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The 5 ‘Most Important’ things you must know about social media.
Examiner, By Anna Laura Brown 1. There are no shortcuts. Despite all of the hype, promises and ads that say you can add thousands of followers a day automatically, or get tons of youtube video views overnight with their special software or program, the reality is that if you want to succeed with social media you must do the work yourself and you cannot
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Google Analytics 101, Part 2 – Measuring Social Media Traffic…
Search Engine Watch, By Ron Jones — Now that we’ve discussed some of the basics of using Google Analytics, let’s move on and explore some other useful features and tools. First, we’ll look at how “Google Analytics plays
Social Media: How To Expand Your “Brand” Today!
SFGate, By Kristin Burnham — At first glance, social media sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter may seem like a great way for CIOs to waste a very precious commodity: your time. Maybe you’ve resisted because you’re worried about exposing too much of your personal life–or
Driving Traffic To Your Blog: 6 Tips To Capture The Linkerati
SocialMediaToday — The people we refer to as the Linkerati are those web users who not only own websites and blogs, and are not only prone to linking to compelling content, but whose sites carry strength and authority. They are the people whose accounts at social media sites are highly active,
The Cost– And Payoff — Of Investing In Social Media!
InfomationWeek — Savvy entrepreneurs are increasingly turning to social media — from Twitter to Linked In — as promising new ways to market their businesses. But which avenue is right for your small or midsize company? Twitter grew 3,000 percent in April. Facebook hosted 61.2 million
Social Media: The ‘Only’ Numbers That Count!
The New York Times, By Phyllis Korkki People sometimes criticize the Internet as a colossal time waster. But it also has a role in releasing people’s creative and social energies, as a new report from Forrester Research points out. Nearly a quarter of American adults who use the Internet are “creators,”
How To ‘Maximize’ The Potential of LinkedIn
Examiner — “LinkedIn is a new form of communication, not a trend, and it is critical to use it effectively.” I) Ways to build an outstanding profile A. Photo Opportunity: The 1st thing you see on profile is the picture! · Recognition – It is impossible to remember everyone
The ‘Piggy’ Isn’t Playing Around – IRS Finding Tax Dodgers via Facebook, MySpace
The Wall Street Journal, By Laura Saunders Tax evaders looking to dodge hefty bills from Uncle Sam may want to think twice about posting personal information on the Internet, especially social websites where some of the information is out in the open. According to the Wall Street Journal, state revenue
New survey shows social media hitting critical mass for marketers.
Examiner — Should we drink the Social Media Koolaid? That’s the number one question I get from client companies wanting to know if this newfangled Social Media is just a fad or solidly here to stay. A new Equation Research survey of 1,450 marketers delivers the answer. The study shows nearly
Why social media will be dead by next year
Examiner — Social media will be dead by next year. Gone! Life as you know it in social media land will completely disappear. What? I thought social media was growing like crazy. How can that be? Well, the reality is that no social media in general will not be dead by next year. However, social
