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Social Share Buttons – Keep It Simple - http://jackiepurnell.com

Posted by JackieP under Social Media
From http://jackiepurnell.com 4636 days ago
Made Hot by: HeatherStone on August 23, 2011 5:17 pm

If you’ve got a website, then I’ll wager that somewhere you have your social bar, icons or widget enabled. I know..nothing like stating the obvious eh?

But pleeeaassee… for the love of god. Don’t be one of these people. Read More

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7 Ways to Sync Social Media with Traditional Marketing

Posted by BizBest under Social Media
From http://shoptalk.dexone.com 4639 days ago
Made Hot by: steeldawn on August 22, 2011 5:01 pm

Marketing a local business today takes a multi-pronged approach. Here are seven ways to meld social media with traditional marketing:

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7 reasons your business shouldn’t be using social media

Posted by marketingnerd under Social Media
From http://www.marketingnerd.co.uk 4640 days ago
Made Hot by: BusinessBloggerPro on August 21, 2011 10:11 pm

Social media can go one of two ways for a business. It can become part of a thriving community of brand fans and people interested in your products, with you at the centre initiating and responding to discussions. Alternatively it can become a waste ground of forgotten profiles with digital tumble Read More

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Can Klout Measure our Influence on Social Media Networks

Posted by keepupweb under Social Media
From http://keepupwiththeweb.com 4641 days ago
Made Hot by: HeatherStone on August 21, 2011 4:08 am

Is improving your Klout score a part of your overall business strategy? Does Klout have the added benefit of building awareness and relationships? Read More

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Why Your Small Business Shouldn’t Ignore Google+

Posted by capitobizva under Social Media
From http://wp.me 4641 days ago
Made Hot by: Small Business Tribe on August 21, 2011 3:12 am

What's the big deal with Google+? If you have been persistently resisting the urge to join Google+, you might want to reconsider. This article offers tips on how to finally give in and join the 20+ million others who have took the plunge. Read More

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Facebook's Edgerank: Stopping Fans From Seeing Your Posts

Posted by chrissb under Social Media
From http://smallbusinessshift.com 4642 days ago
Made Hot by: steeldawn on August 17, 2011 7:26 pm

Facebook hides your page updates from fans if the Edgerank score is not high enough. Learn what Edgerank is about, and how to increase it. Read More

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What Social Media Etiquette Is… and Isn’t

Posted by Adam_Gottlieb under Social Media
From http://www.famousbloggers.net 4644 days ago
Made Hot by: Small Business Tribe on August 16, 2011 4:14 am

As more and more businesses and self-employed professionals head online, heeding the call for all things social media-related, there seems to be some confusion regarding what is considered both acceptable and commendable behavior in social media circles, versus what is looked at as unnecessary, ann Read More

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Why Hotels Should Pay Attention To Reputation Management

Posted by AreMorch under Social Media
From http://aremorch.com 4649 days ago
Made Hot by: HomeBusinessMedia on August 15, 2011 1:41 am

Discover Why Hotels Should Pay Attention To Reputation Management. Small Businesses have a great opportunity to adapt and learn from the service industry. Get a behind the scene look of what hospitality expert Daniel Edward Craig reveals about Reputation Management. Read More

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3 Ways To Make Your Website More Shareable and Get More Traffic

Posted by CanadianFinance under Social Media
From http://createhype.com 4648 days ago
Made Hot by: maplesummit on August 11, 2011 2:40 pm

We’re all obsessed with getting our website visitors to take a specific action. And one of the best actions that visitors to our website can take is to share it with their friends so we get more traffic. Read More

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10 Ways Savvy Bloggers Use Landing Pages

Posted by pushingsocial under Social Media
From http://pushingsocial.com 4655 days ago
Made Hot by: Small Business Tribe on August 10, 2011 4:34 am

Landing pages are a critical tool for building a blog's audience and revenue. "10 Ways Savvy Bloggers Use Landing Pages" will walk you through 10 smart tips for using landing pages on your blog and who you how to get started quickly. Read More