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Posted by bloggertone under Social Media
From http://bloggertone.com 5357 days ago
Made Hot by: on January 7, 2010 10:38 pm

When using Twitter for business, It's important to have a plan so that you have something to measure your results against. In my experience, the individuals and businesses that fail to leverage Twitter effectively are also those who have employed no strategy and/or have not taken the time to understand how to use it.So what better way to help you to get off to a great start, than taking advice fr Read More

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8 Things to Avoid When Building a Community

Posted by WayneLiew under Social Media
From http://mashable.com 5358 days ago
Made Hot by: on January 7, 2010 8:53 am

Community sites can't expect readers to simply engage automatically. Engagement must be nurtured. Here are 8 things to avoid when fostering your online community. Read More

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How to get best out of social media in 2010

Posted by k2seo under Social Media
From http://www.k2seo.com 5360 days ago
Made Hot by: on January 6, 2010 7:01 am

Social Media was a buzzword last year and numbers show that in 2010 it will find new opportunities &challenges. Big as well as small companies will more inclined towards social media to market themselves and find new customers. There’s no doubt that adopting a good social media strategy can be an economical and effective technique to improve customer relationship and increase your brand awareness Read More

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Add the ReTweet button to Your Small Business Blog

Posted by ryantaft under Social Media
From http://www.catalystmarketers.com 5360 days ago
Made Hot by: on January 5, 2010 4:31 pm

Twitter is an unbelievable information sharing tool. If you have a blog for your small business, then you should have the ReTweet button on each post. Read More

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Avoid Seminars with Social Media Experts

Posted by justanbrandt under Social Media
From http://thebestdamnconsultant.com 5362 days ago
Made Hot by: on January 4, 2010 9:55 am

Any marketer who is truthful and honest will tell you that social media marketing (SMM) is still an emerging concept. It hasn’t fully matured and there is no secret formula that will always work. Yet I continue to see seminars on social media pop up everywhere. This would be fine if most of them didn’t declare to have an “expert” speaker. I’m unaware of how anyone can be a true expert in social Read More

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159 Social Media Tips From 2009 in 140 Characters or Less by @shanegibson

Posted by shanegibson under Social Media
From http://www.closingbigger.net 5364 days ago
Made Hot by: SJC on January 2, 2010 6:56 pm

If you follow me on Twitter you know that I like to tweet social media tips. This is a collection of social media tips under 140 characters that I tweeted out over the past year. Here's the list of over 150 tips: Read More

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30 Topic Ideas for Your Online Store’s Blog

Posted by WayneLiew under Social Media
From http://www.doubleplus.com 5367 days ago
Made Hot by: seanharper on January 2, 2010 5:29 pm

Personal blogging is pretty easy; business blogging is tougher. Making it interesting, tying your posts into your product line, and achieving the right voice are a challenge for even the most professional writer. These worries often lead to massive writers block. Here are 30 ideas for topics you may have never considered including on your online store's blog. Read More

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Brand Your Small Business Across Multiple Social Media Sites

Posted by justanbrandt under Social Media
From http://justanbrandt.com 5364 days ago
Made Hot by: on January 2, 2010 4:54 pm

Once you’ve decided to take your small business into the social media world it’s a good idea to brand yourself with a consistent web identity. Namechk is a free online service that will: "Check to see if your desired username or vanity url is still available at dozens of popular Social Networking and Social Bookmarking websites." Read More

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7 Ways to Get More From Social Media in 2010 | Small Business Trends

Posted by ShashiBellamkonda under Social Media
From http://smallbiztrends.com 5365 days ago
Made Hot by: ShawnHessinger on December 31, 2009 8:10 pm

The numbers show that companies will invest more resources into social media in 2010 as a way to market themselves and find new customers. And that trend Read More

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Is Social Media Killing Your Business? :: Duct Tape Marketing

Posted by ducttape under Social Media
From http://www.ducttapemarketing.com 5365 days ago
Made Hot by: smallbiztrends on December 31, 2009 7:07 pm

juggleI know today’s short post might come as a surprise to regular readers of this blog, but even though I promote the heck out of social media use for small business, I see a dangerous side as well.

Some small business folks equate busy with business. The problem with social media usage is it can keep you really, really busy, without producing a dime of business. Read More