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Top Five Types of Twitter Messages to Grow Your Business - http://smallbiztrends.com

Posted by q4sales under Social Media
From http://smallbiztrends.com 5402 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 16, 2009 2:46 pm

If you are trying to figure out Twitter, read this post. If you are getting flack for sending out the wrong type of messages or not getting responses at all, read this post. Margie does a great job of reminding us of the basics. Read More

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How Using Free and Low-Cost Technology Can Help Get Customers for Local Businesses

Posted by nidsu under Social Media
From http://www.refocusingtechnology.com 5403 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 15, 2009 4:07 pm

Good post about using social media and other technologies to pick up customers. Read More

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“I Like” Brands on Facebook

Posted by 33interactions under Social Media
From http://33interactions.com.au 5402 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 15, 2009 4:07 pm

In order to really get ahead in the Facebook Fan Page world, a company should remember the most important component to a successful page: the fan. Some brands are doing it right by engaging their fans to take an active role and stance on their most liked brands. Read More

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233 Million Hours Spent on Facebook in April

Posted by kimmendrez under Social Media
From http://kylelacy.com 5403 days ago
Made Hot by: q4sales on July 14, 2009 4:16 pm

Nielsen recently reported that there was an average of 233 million hours spent on Facebook in the month of April. 233 Million HOURS! Let me repeat that.. Americans are spending 233 million hours a month on Facebook. That is unbelieveable. Read More

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Should a CEO Use Social Media?

Posted by ferdinandtan under Social Media
From http://kylelacy.com 5407 days ago
Made Hot by: AndreLVaughn on July 10, 2009 11:13 pm

Well.. this is an important question to ask. This is even more important to consider if you are a CEO. There has been quite a bit of chatter in the social media world pertaining to a CEO's use of social media. Should the overall leader in a company be involved in the online communication strategy being implemented by employees or an outside firm? Read More

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How to Get Great Photos for Your Blog Posts

Posted by ducttape under Social Media
From http://www.ducttapemarketing.com 5414 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 7, 2009 5:06 pm

I like to use to use images to help illustrate the theme or point of a blog post. It's a proven “best practice” in blogging and I highly recommend that every blogger do it. One trick for easily finding and properly using images in your blog posts is to search the creative commons licensed photos on the photo sharing site Flickr. Read More