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If you are focused just on one or two social media channels, such as Facebook or Twitter, you need to rethink your approach. Ever since the demise of platforms such as Friendster and then MySpace, the...
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Uh, oh. It looks like big brands are not 100% behind Google Plus. According to a couple of recent surveys, top 20 online retailers in the UK and the US have a lackluster presence on Google Plus. Some...
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Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia. (Image courtesy of The Independent)Social media consultants rarely even mention Wikipedia, let alone include it as part of a social strategy. But recent changes to...
View ArticleThree things brands must do before they engage influencers
Jesus may well be the original influencer. Certainly the Church knew how to use him to market their product.Was Jesus the original influencer? Maybe so, and whether you are religious or not, influencer...
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According to a BBC article published today, a University of Michigan study finds that Facebook use makes people feel worse about themselves. Interesting. But what does that mean?
View ArticleFour ways to make your content marketing EPIC
ep·ic [ep-ik] 3. heroic; majestic; impressively great: Ooh, I do love a good meme. So when my mom told my girlfriend to enjoy an “epic” birthday, that, I thought to myself, is a great word. And I love...
View Article15 helpful tips to grow your LinkedIn group into thousands
(Image courtesy of NASA)After LinkedIn’s revamp to its groups and bringing teenagers onto its platform, competition for eyeballs is going to increase dramatically. Here is a 15 step guide to starting...
View ArticleHow marketers can use Twitter's weak social connections
In this article in Social Media Today, Neil Alperstein discusses the premise that the weak social ties we experience on Twitter, where interactions occur mainly between followers, rather than personal...
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