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15 Steps to the Holy Grail of Online Engagement - http://tweakyourbiz.com

Posted by nialldevitt under Social Media
From http://tweakyourbiz.com 4404 days ago
Made Hot by: LadySophy on April 9, 2012 4:08 am

Every business online WANTS fans but NEEDS engagement. Engagement drives conversations, it amplifys the visibility of your status updates, it gives you credibility and it produces loyal followers. Consider the lack of custom in an empty restauran and you’ll understand that activity breeds activity. Read More

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Twitter takes spammers to court

Posted by cendrinemedia under Social Media
From http://www.examiner.com 4404 days ago
Made Hot by: jamiesteinberg on April 6, 2012 2:29 pm

Tired of the non-stop spamming on Twitter? Here is a piece of news that should make your day.
Twitter announced Thursday that it was going to use legal action t Read More

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Pinterest’s Fatal Flaws

Posted by CanadianFinance under Social Media
From http://createhype.com 4404 days ago
Made Hot by: Big Business Boogaloo on April 6, 2012 1:51 pm

Pinterest is experiencing growing pains, and they appear to be more severe than usual. Are these flaws putting its future in jeopardy? Read More

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Being Social Online Can Help You Find Freelance Gigs

Posted by MMarquit under Social Media
From http://plantingmoneyseeds.com 4409 days ago
Made Hot by: maplesummit on April 2, 2012 4:54 pm

As much as I moan about social media, I do recognize something very real about it: You can find freelance gigs with the help of your online social connections. Even though I'm not thrilled with social media, it's not all bad. It's helped me land a few freelance gigs. Read More

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How To: Tap Your Small Business’ Social Networks to Find Top-Notch Talent

Posted by onlineeducationpro under Social Media
From http://buzz.waspbarcode.com 4414 days ago
Made Hot by: tuckerleroy on March 28, 2012 5:52 pm

Millions of people flocking to such social media sites like LinkedIn, Facebook, or Twitter, social media has become a major recruiting tool to finding top-notch talent for your small business. Read More

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How To Successfully Use Pinterest For B2B

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From http://tweakyourbiz.com 4414 days ago
Made Hot by: MindCircusMedia on March 28, 2012 3:01 am

While it might be easy enough to understand how B2C could use Pinterest to showcase their products, figuring out how to use it for B2B requires a little more thought Read More

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The Future of Podcasting

Posted by lyceum under Social Media
From http://egoist.blogspot.se 4416 days ago
Made Hot by: Small Business Bluesman on March 27, 2012 3:28 am

During the "potluck"(un)conference WebCoast, I listened to a fascinating session with Viktor Richardson on the future of web radio. It was an interesting discussion on how to come up with a new name for web radio 2.0, e.g., "telefoni" and how you should be able to create live web radio with people Read More

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Is Your Business Ready for the New Facebook Pages?

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From http://runapptivo.apptivo.com 4417 days ago
Made Hot by: FrankenBlogger on March 26, 2012 3:48 am

Did you know that the popular social networking channel Facebook is introducing new Facebook pages? If you have not logged on to your business’ Facebook page in a while, then it is time you do so. Whether you are ready to make the changes or not, your page will undergo a major change come March 30. Read More

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9 Easy Ways You Can Use Social Media to Inspire Innovation

Posted by stillwagon428 under Social Media
From http://www.openforum.com 4418 days ago
Made Hot by: steeldawn on March 23, 2012 4:17 pm

Fortunately, there are simpler ways to harness the power of social media to inspire innovation in your company. In fact, with a few tweaks, many of the social media tools and steps that are probably already part of your typical business day can provide a raft of new insights into ways your company Read More

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Reason #8 Why Your Social Media Sucks: Not Posting Often Enough

Posted by resonancesocial under Social Media
From http://www.resonancesocialmedia.com 4419 days ago
Made Hot by: sprint01 on March 22, 2012 5:38 pm

Are the cobwebs starting to collect on your blog, Facebook Page, and Twitter feed? That could be the reason #8 why you aren't seeing results. Read More