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How much is the Silicon Valley Internet giant willing to spend on turbocharging its video prospects?
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Is this a game changer that will put Yahoo in the same ring with Google and Facebook? Delete the scoop?
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It's not merely a question; it has been turned into a meme. Even though I'm usually against memes, who would I be if I didn't question my own dogmas? :) So, as suggested by Strawberry Singh, and in...
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so... why DO you blog? What an interesting question. Is it just to get something off your chest, or is it a matter of blowing your own horn? Do you blog for fun or business? Is it to help others by sharing your experience, or is to help yourself gain visibility? Delete the scoop?
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A well planned site structure improves your chances of ranking well in Google's results.
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Here in the US, the Dow recently tumbled almost 150 points in a “flash crash” caused by widespread digital panic. What was the cause of this panic? Twitter.
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Sometimes You Should Just Keep Your Mouth Shut - 04/18/2013
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As my grandmother used to say, "Make sure to put your brain in gear, before letting out the clutch on your tongue." In social media, this would certainly apply to letting out the "clutch" on the Publish button... Delete the scoop?
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Starbucks continues to add opportunities for brands to reach mobile customers via the in-store Wi-Fi available in many locations thanks to a new partnership with Boingo Wireless.
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This could be very good for those who recognize the type of market they will find in a typical Starbucks... or is there a typical type? Delete the scoop?
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Should a writer care about Pinterest, or would pinning time be better invested in other social media sites? I asked that question to four writing and publishing professionals recently, and I receiv...
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"People write content, people rank in search, and people acquire friends on social media. You don’t need to sell anything … selling is the least effective social media marketing strategy. Building an active following is accomplished by interacting with real people and by treating them like real people, not like numbers!" I could not say it better... Delete the scoop?
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Classified Ad Land offers FREE advertising on three major platforms, plus SEO, FREE traffic & tips + a new forum Delete the scoop?
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Facebook recently announced that it would implement a new feature that would change the way people used the social media giant. Limited to beta testers, Graph Search made its debut to the social me...
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Product Videos Online Boost Purchase Confidence - 03/27/2013
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If you are selling a product online, the importance of going to video for your marketing is absolutely and massively important, according to this in depth study from the e-Tailing Group and Invodo. Delete the scoop?
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Diversity is key when it comes to driving traffic to your website, but social media, in particular Facebook, is in the driver’s seat for many brands.
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If you're using Facebook for branding and promoting your business (and you should be), make sure you're following all the rules!! Delete the scoop?
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A Grave Mistake, RIP Google Reader - 03/26/2013
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In a desperate and rather rash and poorly thought through attempt to boost their quarterly bottom line, Google may have just made their next quarter even worse... Delete the scoop?
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There are dozens of Gmail shortcuts that you should check out in your never-ending quest to reach the elusive 'inbox zero' goal.
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Interestingly enough, Alex Trebek, who rates very near the top, is a Canadian! I wonder how many Americans realize that... Delete the scoop?
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Here are 5 reliable ways Pinterest can become a referral traffic machine for your website to help you leave your competition in the dust.
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Be inspired. Again. http://www.classifiedadland.com #classifiedadland Delete the scoop?
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Help boost your content's reach and readability by installing Amazon's Send To Kindle button on your website or WordPress blog. Here's how.
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How to make your content more than good; make it convenient, too. Delete the scoop?
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According to this list of top Pinterest users, Joseph Knoop (his Pinterest profile) is the 8th most followed person in the men's fashion category. I met him last year. Then his profile was featured...
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In a significant advancement for its mobile advertising offerings, Facebook is giving marketers a way to target mobile ads based on the products and brands that users buy.
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As users and marketers are maturing in the use of social media, platform providers are also entering a new stage in their life cycles. Here are 3 social me Via Stan Smith
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Simply put, Google+ is doing it right
lorren's curator insight,
May 9, 9:52 AM
Quite intresting findings in the assumed fading of the current social media. The prediction for the google+ as the new big thing is also quite intriguing.Very intrested to find out whether businesses can successfully use this new medium with optimum results cnsidering intergration of social media,videos to name a few. 
Vivien Dohyun Jung's comment,
May 9, 9:55 PM
This is an interesting view. I kind of agree with the view that social is not free and many users are starting to 'flock to marketing automation and CRM systems' that measures the effects of their activities on social media.
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How YouTube Could Have Spent $300 Million More Successfully - 04/01/2013
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Treading the fine line between what advertisers will work with and what the real world audience wants, Youtube spends $300 Million for... what? Delete the scoop?
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Hint... it's really, really big... 
Dotty Scott's curator insight,
March 28, 5:15 PM
I think there is way more value in a Google+ account than mentioned here. I have seen some VERY POOR websites rank well with the help of a Google+ account. 
Vinod Poyilath's curator insight,
March 29, 10:44 AM
Interesting stats there... Google+ being more popular in the BRIC countries.. means HUGE potential, and obviously for Indian entrepreneurs, another great tool to leverage. Interestingly, I don't see that being done enough!!
And looking at where it is going, the first page results are increasingly getting hijacked by Google local listings, which is both good and bad; good that your results for local searches come with maps and all contact info in one glance, and you can rank on front page with literally no SEO; bad that it becomes hard for a site with no brick and mortar office to rank for such local search terms. Delete the scoop?
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social media strategy If I were to reveal a hidden talent of mine, I’d say I’m good at assembling Ikea furniture. As most Swedes, I’ve grown up with flat packages and family quarrels around mounting manuals.
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Great ideas from Anna Rydne @CoSkills on taking the best ideas from IKEA USA and putting them to work in your content strategy. Delete the scoop?
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The market for mobile advertising is forecast to reach $11.4 billion this year on the back of explosive growth in smartphones and tablets, but companies like Google, currently the world leader in mobile advertising, are all too aware of a big issue...
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Another Google Gadget... Do we really need this? Delete the scoop?
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