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7 Tips for Creating Powerful Landing Pages - Small Business Trends

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WordPress increases its domination of the top 100 blogs

WordPress increases its domination of the top 100 blogs | Content Curation for dummies | Scoop.it
WordPress is strengthening its position as the dominating blogging platform or Content Management System (CMS) used by the world’s top 100 blogs.
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A Visual Guide To Twitter For Beginners - Edudemic

A Visual Guide To Twitter For Beginners - Edudemic | Content Curation for dummies | Scoop.it
Need a refresher or introduction to Twitter? This visualization is packed full of useful tools, tips, and ideas - a solid guide to Twitter for beginners!
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6 ways to take advantage of Facebook's new cover photo rules | Articles | Home

6 ways to take advantage of Facebook's new cover photo rules | Articles | Home | Content Curation for dummies | Scoop.it
Facebook now allows brands to list contact information, calls to action, and product details in their cover photos. Here are the best ways to use the new-found freedom.
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The Louis C.K. Guide to Online Marketing

The Louis C.K. Guide to Online Marketing | Content Curation for dummies | Scoop.it
The comedian is a great case study in marketing done right.
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10 Brands Whose Visual Facebook Content Tickles Our Funny Bone

10 Brands Whose Visual Facebook Content Tickles Our Funny Bone | Content Curation for dummies | Scoop.it
Check out some of the funniest Facebook business pages out there for a good laugh.
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INFOGRAPHIC: Are Teens Tired Of Facebook? - AllFacebook

INFOGRAPHIC: Are Teens Tired Of Facebook? - AllFacebook | Content Curation for dummies | Scoop.it
One of the main topics concerning Facebook now is whether or not teenagers are getting tired of the site, or are avoiding the social network completely because it's not cool.
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Are teens tired of Facebook? A: Yes. Much less cool once mom and dad are on there too.

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Summary #SMMW13 Day 1 – Michael Stelzner, Larry Benet, Mari Smith

Summary #SMMW13 Day 1 – Michael Stelzner, Larry Benet, Mari Smith | Content Curation for dummies | Scoop.it
This is the first summary for the first day at #SMMW13. Talks by Michael Stelzner, Larry Benet and Mari Smith.


Michael Stelzner: social
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5 Cool Content Curation Tools for Social Marketers | Social Media Today

5 Cool Content Curation Tools for Social Marketers | Social Media Today | Content Curation for dummies | Scoop.it
In the age of Information, the ability to “curate,” or gather and arrange content, becomes one of the most important skills you can have. After all, the information is out there for everyone to see.
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HOW TO: Integrate Social Media into Your Website with a Homeland / Embassy Strategy

HOW TO: Integrate Social Media into Your Website with a Homeland / Embassy Strategy | Content Curation for dummies | Scoop.it
Guest blogger Eric Schwartzman shares an interesting perspective on social media strategy – the Homeland / Embassy model.
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integration is essential!!!

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Se7en Reasons Why You Should Include Google+ in Your Social Media Marketing Plans

Se7en Reasons Why You Should Include Google+ in Your Social Media Marketing Plans | Content Curation for dummies | Scoop.it
With over 500 million active users and Google's unbridled power, Google+ is a force to be reckoned with.
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#google+ heading by stealth to early majority with a killer suite of tools

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Google+ Design Cheat Sheet [Infographic]

Google+ Design Cheat Sheet [Infographic] | Content Curation for dummies | Scoop.it

'It may have had a slow start but Google+ is slowly but surely cementing itself as the social network platform of the future. So.. we give you a cheat sheet for the new Google+ layout sizing!'

 

Google+ currently has over 150 million active users and this number is constantly rising. Already interests & needs of individuals and companies are more focused and more easily targeted than Facebook...

 


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10 Must Have Resources to Teach about Copyright and Fair Use

10 Must Have Resources to Teach about Copyright and Fair Use | Content Curation for dummies | Scoop.it
Teaching students about copyright and digital citizenship has never been as pressingly important as it is now.Undoubtedly Internet has become a major source of information for students but this pool...

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Good knowledge of copyright and fair use is a must-have for all commuinications professionals. You don't need to be an expert but you need a map of the neighbourhood.

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Good list of resources to teach about copyright and fair use

Carey Leahy's curator insight, April 2, 6:50 PM

Essential ethics!

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Help for teaching this important topic.

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Best Practices for Creating Engaging Social Media Content

CONTENTCREATIONPRESENTED BYTIM BOSCH, DIRECTOR, STRATEGY ANDPLANNINGJAN 14, 2012http://likeable.comhttp://FB.com/likeablemedia@likeablemedia
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White Men Wearing Google Glass

White Men Wearing Google Glass | Content Curation for dummies | Scoop.it
"In its favour, if Google Glass didn’t exist, all these Silicon Valley guys would be having affairs...
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How LinkedIn is Transforming Businesses

A visual story of how LinkedIn is transforming how companies hire, market and sell. Learn more below - Talent Solutions: http://business.linkedin.com/talent-
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5 steps for an impactful content strategy

5 steps for an impactful content strategy | Content Curation for dummies | Scoop.it
Arabella Santiago, Marketing and Communications Director at Scoop.it, about the - according to her - 5 key steps in a content strategy that works.
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Facebook Engagement Paradox

Although Facebook is a great tool for creating relationships with customers, the paradox of this channel is that despite efforts to grow a fan base, marketers w
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Infographic: The Periodic Table Of Google Analytics

Infographic: The Periodic Table Of Google Analytics | Content Curation for dummies | Scoop.it
Want to understand all the ways that Google Analytics can help you learn how people are interacting with your site? A new “periodic table” may prove useful.
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Facebook Photo Sizes Cheat Sheet for Marketers: Apps, Ads, Albums & More

Facebook Photo Sizes Cheat Sheet for Marketers: Apps, Ads, Albums & More | Content Curation for dummies | Scoop.it
Vibrant, colorful photos drive more engagement. Use this guide to find the right dimensions, resolution, and file size for Facebook images to market your business with albums, cover images, apps, timeline photos, highlighted images, and more.
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What Digital Marketers Get Wrong

What Digital Marketers Get Wrong | Content Curation for dummies | Scoop.it
Thursday is guest post day here at Duct Tape Marketing and today's post comes from @chrisbrogan From the very first day I opened my first company, I knew that I was bucking trends. Or so I thought. You'll laugh.
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Top 10 Tips from Best LinkedIn Company Pages of 2012

A few months ago, we had the pleasure of announcing the Best LinkedIn Company Pages of 2012. Since then, we’ve heard from a lot of you asking for tips on how
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LinkedIn has become a must-have for business. These are simple and effective content management tips.

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100 Things to Tweet About Besides Yourself! | Social Media Today

100 Things to Tweet About Besides Yourself! | Social Media Today | Content Curation for dummies | Scoop.it
Never fear. You do not need to default to tweeting like a self centered, babbling idiot. Check out these 100 ideas to inspire, connect, entertain and delight your Twitter audiences.
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The 100 things to Tweet About is not nearly as important for community managers as "BESIDES YOURSELF" 

 

- be informative

- be brief

- be coherent

- be generous

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How Colors Affect Conversions | Visual.ly

How Colors Affect Conversions | Visual.ly | Content Curation for dummies | Scoop.it
Color has a powerful psychological influence on the human brain. Learn how others have harnessed it and how you can do the same.

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Intéressant.....

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Want to Conquer Pinterest? Forget Shameless Self-Promotion

Want to Conquer Pinterest? Forget Shameless Self-Promotion | Content Curation for dummies | Scoop.it
While many are still touting Pinterest as the next big social network, it’s actually getting on a bit in social media years and has been around since 2010.

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a rule for Pinterest also a rule for all marketing, social media and life

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a rule for all marketing!
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The Best Times to Post on Facebook, Twitter and Google+ - Business 2

The Best Times to Post on Facebook, Twitter and Google+ - Business 2 | Content Curation for dummies | Scoop.it
Ken Morrison's curator insight, April 4, 7:42 PM

A nice infographic about how to get your posts plenty of views and click-throughs.  A good reminder that high traffic times also means more competition.

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Thank you for sharing, professor Morrison. I will rescoop it^^
Min Kim's curator insight, April 4, 10:02 PM

페이스북이나 트위터에서 좀 더 많은 관심과 좋아요를 받을 수 있는 시간대를 정보그래픽으로 간단하게 설명해 놓았다. 정말 중요한 정보나 광고를 올릴때 효과적으로 쓰일 수 있겠다.

Interesting article about the best time to post in Facebook and Twitter based on the amount of traffic it gets. It really is important to know that those times will be better to post for more attention and likes but as my professor said, you have to remind yourself that you will compete the most during the peak time.