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Posted by CindyKing under Social Media
From http://cindyking.biz 5524 days ago
Made Hot by: neshthompson on August 7, 2009 4:42 pm

These are the 12 social media tactics that work well for my business today. I usually spend a couple of hours a day on social media. But these tactics work well for me, because I can adapt the time spent to the time I have available. Although they work well for me these tactics may not work for your business in the same way they work for mine. Read More

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Does Robert Scoble finally believe that Twitter Auto-Follows are Stupid?

Posted by scottfox under Social Media
From http://www.scottfox.com 5524 days ago
Made Hot by: DebMark on August 7, 2009 1:01 pm

Why did anyone ever think that "auto following" people on Twitter was a good idea? Today we may have finally seen the death of the auto-follow as Robert Scoble and Pete Cashmore of Mashable chime in with the realization that NOT auto-following improves the quality of your Twitter experience and marketing. Finally! Read More

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Satisfy Your Hunger For Business Knowledge - 100 Entrepreneurial Blogs

Posted by aliciatrinidad under Social Media
From http://www.smbceo.com 5524 days ago
Made Hot by: andynew on August 6, 2009 1:34 pm

With so many blogs popping up every day, it's hard to determine which ones you should read and which ones you should pass by. Lucky for you, there is one list of valuable business blogs that you should take a moment to look through. Whether you are just starting out or already have an established business, you should be able to find any informat Read More

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Businesses Should Stay Off Twitter. Here's Why.

Posted by ZaneSafrit under Social Media
From http://zanesafrit.typepad.com 5525 days ago
Made Hot by: on August 5, 2009 5:26 pm

Here's all the reasons businesses should stay off of Twitter. It's all the reasons many businesses give to ignore Twitter and it's power. Read More

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Links And International Social Networking

Posted by CindyKing under Social Media
From http://cindyking.biz 5529 days ago
Made Hot by: wendyweiss on August 5, 2009 4:27 pm

Comparing requests for the reciprocal exchange of links with proactive link sharing to build strong social networks for businesses. Read More

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10 Linkedin Tips for Professionals

Posted by ianbrodie under Social Media
From http://www.ianbrodie.com 5530 days ago
Made Hot by: robertbrady on August 3, 2009 5:06 pm

nterest in Linkedin from lawyers, accountants and other professionals has taken off recently. And it makes sense. Despite the hype over Twitter and Facebook, Linkedin offers the greatest opportunity for professionals to make connections that lead to business. Never one to skip jumping on a bandwagon, here are my top 10 Linkedin tips for pro Read More

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Understanding Social Media Communities

Posted by aliciatrinidad under Social Media
From http://searchenginewatch.com 5527 days ago
Made Hot by: roseanderson on August 3, 2009 4:50 pm

Social communities, whether they're online or offline, have interesting dynamics. To make any kind of headway, you must understand and respect how each individual community functions before charging in and saying, "Hey, can I join the party, too?" Several factors can affect whether you're accepted into the community, or left on the outside loo Read More

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Incorporating Social Media into Disaster Communications

Posted by aliciatrinidad under Social Media
From http://www.hstoday.us 5527 days ago
Made Hot by: ShawnHessinger on August 3, 2009 3:11 pm

Report recommends ways for an organization to use social media in a crisis Emergency management organizations must get ahead of the rising tide of social media and incorporate it into their risk communications strategies, advised a roundtable of experts in a recent report. Read More

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Online marketing discovers social media

Posted by andynew under Social Media
From http://thechronicleherald.ca 5527 days ago
Made Hot by: on August 3, 2009 3:11 pm

A RECENT SURVEY by comScore revealed that social media are fast becoming a frequent pastime for many consumers. The study revealed that 1.1 billion people went online in May. Three quarters of the web surfers visited social media websites like Facebook. Read More

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Build a business network

Posted by ShawnHessinger under Social Media
From http://www.theappgap.com 5532 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 30, 2009 3:03 pm

Ivana Taylor, CEO of Third Force, explains how to build a business network using tools like Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Blitztime.com and QuoteActions. Perhaps more important, Taylor explains the theory behind the business network misunderstood by many business owners. In particular, she says business leaders must realize that "Social media is n Read More