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"In our fast changing world it seems that pure SEO strategies are dead. Not least because of Google itself, social media optimization will fill this gap".
Read More: http://www.quintly.com/blog/2013/02/pure-seo-will-die-social-media-optimization-will-fill-the-gap/ Via Antonino Militello 
LaBroi Walton's comment,
March 3, 3:53 AM
I couldn't agree more! Our client reports show hard evidence of this today in comparing their Google rankings to competitors.
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This information is not surprising to me...not that I know much about SEO, but because I know so little...and so do many more of us who are trying to make a living online. I have gone to social media because I am baffled by conventional SEO.
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A comparison of Twazzup, Addict-o-matic and SocialMention, tools for you to measure your brand on social media. Delete the scoop?
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According to Toprank CEO Lee Odden’s recent SES London session, content marketing at its very minimum needs to include: brand leadership, customer empathy, storytelling and creativity. Via Kamal Bennani, Mithuhassan Delete the scoop?
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When considering whether to invest in a company, bankers and venture capitalists look first at the entrepreneur, then at the plan. They invest in people, not plans. It’s not the content of the plan that matters, but rather what it says about the entrepreneur — how she thinks, how she collects confirming and disconfirming data, how she uses it to build a strategy for success, how she builds a team. Via paulgreen Delete the scoop?
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We hope by now everyone is aware of the importance of SEO in gaining success through Internet. SEO includes ‘n’ number of ways to enhance the recognition of your website. Social Bookmarking is also one those easy and efficient methods used to promote your website across the Internet.
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I selected this piece because it's something many people are struggling with on a daily basis. This article was written by Peter Bregman for Harvard Business Review.
He gives very simple suggestions, they seem so obvious but if you're having trouble with distraction, maybe you should try this.
Intro:
Never before has it been so important to be grounded and intentional and to know what to pay attention to and what to ignore.
Excerpt:
The speed with which information hurtles towards us is unavoidable (and it's getting worse). Trying to catch it all is counterproductive.
The faster the waves come, the more deliberately we need to navigate. Otherwise we'll get tossed around like so many particles of sand, scattered to oblivion.
Here are some great takeaways:
Now is a good time me to pause, prioritize and focus
Make two lists and read them everyday
**Ask yourself what's the plan for today?
**Where do I need to spend my time?
**How will it further my focus?
**How do I get distracted? How many times do I check my mobile devices?
**Be very aware of what you're doing and what your priorities are for the day and long term
**Make conscious choices to stick to the list that has your priorities and follow through
For more good information on this topic please refer to Beth Kanter's blog
Selected by Jan Gordon covering, "Content Curation, Social Business and Beyond"
Read full article here: [http://tinyurl.com/6lhftvv] Via janlgordon 
Beth Kanter's comment,
May 29, 2012 4:42 PM
I love, love Bregman's writing - esp his new book -have you read? Read it earlier this year and it literally changed my life - http://www.bethkanter.org/18-minutes-three-words/
janlgordon's comment,
May 29, 2012 7:08 PM
Thanks Beth, you're like a walking library, always so full of information!!
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In a move that could raise some charges of anti-competitive behavior, Google has begun integrating Google+ brand page information in primary search results. Via Diego Orzalesi Delete the scoop?
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Learn more at http://google.com/insidesearch/plus.html Search has always brought you information from across the web. Now, search gets better by including ph... Via Diego Orzalesi Delete the scoop?
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RT @MicheleScarano #Socialmedia battlefield: #Marketing versus #PR http://t.co/SupLgDfP: #Socialmed... Delete the scoop?
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Capture anything you see on your PC screen! SnapIt is convenient for bloggers who capture and crop images for ther posts, for tech writers who need to describe menus and interfaces of applications, web designers and those who work with graphics every day. Delete the scoop?
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If you’re a marketer or serve any function of marketing, the term content marketing has most probably passed your desk within the past year. It’s not a new item, but one that’s ... Delete the scoop?
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This piece was written by Megan O'neill in Socialtimes today. It should be very interesting to watch it's progress, if it's successful, lots of new and creative shows could emerge on Tumblr as a result.
Intro:
"What happens when two guys that are constantly wearing plaid shirts get together for a few beers? Well, they come up with the idea to do a talk show all about plaid that’s shot entirely on iPhones, of course".
The show is called Plaid Forever and it launched today on Tumblr.
Plaid Forever is the brainchild of Michael Krivicka of Thinkmodoand his friend Andrew—two plaid loving guys that live in New York. Michael told me via email, “It all started with Andrew and I.
We are great friends and are constantly wearing plaid shirts. One day we thought: let’s do a plaid themed website! The idea was very broad at first and then we narrowed it down to a talk-show type format that will live on the web.”They launched the show today.
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"Mention the term SEO and what do you think of? Websites? Blogs, Google? They’re all correct, but what most people don’t consider is that it’s not limited to just sites.
Social media profiles and pages can be optimised as well. We put so much work into them that it’s easy to forget that there are many other little things that improve the chances of your page appearing in search engines.
While optimising your site is an important part of any SEO strategy, make sure you bring your social media pages into the mix as well.
Here’s a quick run-through of what each site can offer: http://www.simplyzesty.com/social-media/making-sure-your-social-media-pages-are-seo-optimised/
Via Antonino Militello 
R.G. Riles's curator insight,
February 10, 6:28 PM
Our only addition to this little nugget of info is that social sharing is a place where your branding rules can easily be lost and go-astray. Make sure you are consistently posting content with your branding rules by your side, until they become second nature. Fots, colors, upper-case, lower-case... it's all on the table and how will your followers know how to properly represent your brand if you do not? If you don't have a 1 page cheat sheet for the different ways your brand can be mentioned and how you want those mentions to be constructed, you need to take a half hour to sit down and do this today. 
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February 13, 8:59 AM
Optimise Your Social Media Profiles sooner than later! 
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February 24, 7:04 AM
El SEO 2.0 sin social media no hay posicionamiento y sin posicionamiento no hay marketing 2.0. La simbiosis del SEO con el 2.0 es una realidad. Delete the scoop?
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Search engine optimization has not been dependent on a minimal number of factors for a long time now, such as number of times a keyword appeared on a page, and it continues to become a more complex web of on and off-page factors every month.
One of the more recent factors that has had an impact on search ranking is social media.
Via Antonino Militello 
Mike Barnes's comment,
March 12, 1:31 PM
It's not rocket science - http://seo-alien.com/tips-and-tricks/online-marketing-basics-creating-the-right-foundation/
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March 12, 2:38 PM
Wow! One fact on this Infographic says tweeting cuts time to index by half! Delete the scoop?
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My company, Greatist, is the fastest growing health-and-wellness site on the Web. We wouldn't have that label without these tricks for using Pinterest. Via Kelly Lieberman, Salah ALhaj Ahmed, Mithuhassan Delete the scoop?
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From super-effective search tricks to Google tools specifically for education to tricks and tips for using Gmail, Google Docs, and Google Calendar, these tricks will surely save you some precious time. Via Ana Cristina Pratas, Roselink, Juergen Wagner, Let's Learn IT, Doug Joubert, michel verstrepen, Philippe Trebaul, Mithuhassan 
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May 5, 11:01 PM
There are so many good things from Google. Check them out. One feature that I use often is the form features. I send out surveys and invitations. Responses feed into a spreadsheet. Delete the scoop?
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As much as I love Twitter, I have to admit I haven’t seen that familiar blue Twitter home page in quite a while. Why? because although Twitter is amazing, I c ... Via Michael Q Todd
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The essentials of starting and maintaining a successful social media campaign.
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Venessa Miemis is a pioneer and change agent, and every one of her posts is part of a mindset that is essential for anyone who wants to thrive in this new world. I selected this piece because it is something that I am struggling with now, perhaps you are too. There are great insights, and suggestions on how to create relationships that are empowering and productive.
Here's an excerpt:
**we embrace the gifts, skills and capacities of the individuals in the community
**We pursue common goals and not the goals of just one or two people who come forward but find a way to let everyone be heard
Only in the past few months have I heard this term “asset mapping” as a needed tool to surface hidden but available value, bootstrap communities, and get things done.
I could go on and on but want you to read the article.
My commentary:
I personally belong to private groups on Facebook, have various affiliations on other networks and I am continually struggling with the following:
**the ability to manage time constraints, (how can I possibly be on 10 networks, be on tweetchats at night)
** do my work which is very time consuming
**find time to eat and sleep and still have time for my wonderful life offline
**come together with these people and create something meaningful. I'm living in the question, what comes next........
I feel a responsibilty to other members to do my part and contribute in ways that I feel can help move things forward.
**As a content curator, I can bring articles like this to the attention of others
**It is my hope this will stimulate discussions
**introduce new ways of looking at things
**create tools and resources for us to function in a more cohesive manner
**make a difference in whatever way we see fit and create dynamic, meaningful relationships both within and outside of these communities
**Work together to help others grow and change
Selected and curated by Jan Gordon covering "Exploring Change Through Ongoing Discussions"
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According to Experian Hitwise, Google+'s total monthly US visits have grown 55% since November. 49 million visits were recorded in December 2011 -- the biggest month to date. Via Diego Orzalesi Delete the scoop?
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“Why Mobile Marketing Will Change the World” – February 7, 2012 – Cobb Social Media: The Cobb Social Media Meetu... Delete the scoop?
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Talk to any teenager or 20-something and they’ll tell you they don’t watch the news or read the paper to get their information — they get almost all of it off the web. Delete the scoop?
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One of the hottest as well as most fantasticways to increase your company is by using social media advertising. There are countless methods to utilize social media to grow the tiny business as well as increase the customer base. Delete the scoop?
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Below are some of the expected trends this year about Content Marketing.
- Crowdsourcing for Content Creation: It became a valid business model to tap into people's willingness to create content for free or for low pay in return for online exposure. Now, companies of all sizes are eager to try such crowdsourcing to generate content.
- Content Curation, Aggregation and Syndication: Content curation also will be hot in 2012, but content aggregation and online syndication are losing some heat with the release of the Google Panda Farmer algorithm changes last year. Unlike aggregation and syndication that simply republish links or content, human beings select what they consider the best content in their areas of expertise, share links to the original content and add their own commentary. It's such added value, along with convenience, that is giving content curation momentum.
- Brands as Media: More companies are beginning to understand that social media sites and tools aren't the place for their usual marketing pitches. Instead, companies realize they need to think like publishers, not marketers, to connect their brands with online audiences.
- Content Marketing Integration: Silo marketing is out in 2012, and complete marketing integration is in. There has never been a more pivotal year for companies to take off their blinders and fully mesh all aspects of their marketing--online and offline, traditional and social.
Curated by Giuseppe Mauriello [read full article http://j.mp/zpZ5k4] Via Giuseppe Mauriello 
Tom George's comment,
January 8, 2012 2:06 PM
Nice one Giuseppe I never see any share to W for you that as you know is Wordpress, if you like you can share to IB anytime you want because you are set up already, just a thought. I hope your doing well.
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