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Here are 5 local deal ideas that can work for any location-based social network — including Foursquare, Yelp, Gowalla, and Facebook Places. Read More

Here's why Google+ isn't ready for primetime for most business situations, and why that will change in the very near future. Read More

In business (and in life) you reap what you sow. You've already planted seeds on Twitter, so stick with it till the harvest. Don't abandon your crop in search of the next big thing. Read More

If your brand isn't focused on a brick and mortar presence, there are still ways to make Gowalla work for your brand.

This post shows you how to capitalize on Gowalla if you are a brand. Read More

How to Double the Power of Your Tweets: Use Twitter's time stamp to create a short link to a tweet. Include your link in a new tweet, to double the power of your original tweet.

Complete HOW TO described in post.

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A discussion of Twitter Direct Messages or DMs. What they are, when to use them and when to avoid them.

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Foursquare provides local businesses an opportunity to compete and win against powerful national brands. Here are examples of how a local coffee shop can compete with even the biggest national brand. Read More

Ready to put your business on Facebook?

Your first step is to create a Facebook Page, the tool Facebook created specifically for businesses. This post will give you simple, step by step instructions to help you get started. Read More

Though Facebook Places is intended for small and local businesses, top brands have come up with some creative ways to drive brand awareness using the Foursquare-like location and “check in” service. Read More

Twitter Tip Tuesday is a new weekly blog series from Sprout Social: Insights.

Every Tuesday we’ll focus on just one (1) Twitter Tip and show you how to integrate it into your social media strategy.

This week's Twitter Tip Tuesday - Introduce People. It's better to give tha Read More