Archive for the ‘Social Media’ Category

Maximize LinkedIn? Don’t Treat It Like Facebook

Used properly, LinkedIn can be an outstanding way to network within your own profession as well as with outside vendors and other business partners.

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Courtney Drake

The Anatomy of a Tweet

Getting your Tweets seen and shared may seem like a game of luck, but there's more of a science to it than you think.

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Chrissy Sievers

Is Google+ Thriving?

When Google+ first arrived, the clammer about how it would forever change the way we communicated and the jeopardy it posed to Facebook seemed pretty ominous. Would Google+ turn out to be the end-all-be-all choice over Facebook or find it's own niche alongside Facebook as another up-and-coming social media outlet?

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If Content Is King, Are You The Power Behind The Throne?

There are plenty of sites (both business/consumer and pure blog) that have plenty to say, and say it effectively. And they don’t just rely on short sentences, SEO-laden jargon and bullet points, either.

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Blogability: Top 3 Tips from CM World 2K11

The world is overflowing with content, so if you’re someone who wants to blog for a living (or just make a name for yourself in your industry), you need an edge. And as non-sexy as this may be, I’d like to suggest that your edge be simply a plan.

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James Coates

Facebook for iPad: an Introduction

Have no fear iPad users; Facebook is here, finally. Over a year and an iPad generation later, Facebook has finally released its app for the iPad.

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Chrissy Sievers

Social Gift: Don’t Just Wish Them a Happy Birthday

Facebook birthdays ... they're everywhere. On average I have at least four connections a week with birthdays, so I feel like I see the posts all the time. It’s just part of the Facebook experience, but Mo Govindji, the co-founder of Social Gift, saw this as an opportunity. Instead of adding the same old bland happy birthday message to the pile, you and your friends can work together to purchase a nice gift for your buddy through Social Gift.

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Content Marketing World 2011 ~ 5 Top Takeaways

Five favorite takeaways from the first annual Content Marketing World conference recently held in Cleveland, OH.

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Courtney Drake

Being “Social” on Social Media

There's a reason why they call it "social" media. Being social and responsive is a key component to effectively using social media as a business.

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Katie Kreider

Tallying Up Twitter: Something for Everyone

We’re back with part two of four in our blog series covering the most relevant facts on the top social networks – this time with Twitter. Twitter has gained a number of followers and a reputation over the last few years making it one of the first places online consumers go to share content, stories [...]

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