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gigaom.com (via @hubuy) - November 2, 2011 11:37 AM

What do young workers want: social media, device freedom

The second chapter of the Cisco 2011 Connected World Technology Report shows that young workers are weighing their job decisions based on factors like social media access, choice of device and the desire for remote working arrangements, which can...
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sproutsocial.com - November 2, 2011 11:32 AM

15 Services and Apps to Help Make YouTube Videos for Business

Even if you don't have a budget for online video creation, you can become a YouTube video publisher using these apps and tools.
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business.financialpost.com (via @Griffanza) - October 24, 2011 12:15 PM

Social media presence begins with a game plan | Entrepreneur | Financial Post

Small businesses rushing headlong into social media to boost marketing risk doing themselves more harm than good if they haven’t mapped out a game plan, industry experts say (Social media presence begins with a game plan
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www.mediabistro.com - October 13, 2011 12:39 AM

3 Ways to View Your Old Tweets - AllTwitter

3 Ways to View Your Old Tweets...
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blog.hubspot.com - October 12, 2011 3:31 PM

8 Creative Ways to Customize Your Facebook Business Page

These days, just having a website is no longer enough of a web presence for your business.

 

Maintaining a Facebook presence, as well as participating in other social networks, can be a valuable way for businesses to connect with prospects and customers, share content, and generate leads.

 

But as you're likely aware, the capability to easily and freely customize a Facebook business page isn't really there. Unlike your own website, you have to work within Facebook's individual restrictions and design limitations.

 

This can make it difficult for businesses to achieve a unique presence that stands out from competitors.

 

But, is it impossible? No. In fact, there are several things you can do to uniquely brand and customize your Facebook page. Here are our top 8 tips:


Via Robin Good
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www.famousbloggers.net - October 12, 2011 3:29 PM

Ten Key Ways to Use Google+ For Promoting Your Blog

Google+ recently reached a staggering 25 million users, a feat that took Facebook and Twitter more than two years to accomplish.

 

As bloggers, we couldn’t help but think of how we can use it as a channel to promote our blog posts. We’ll discuss how to do just that in this post.


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socialmediamarketinggirl.com - October 12, 2011 2:03 PM

Hot Tools to Inspire Your Next Blog Content - Social Media Services

Are you feeling stuck when it comes to writing your next blog post? You are not alone. Every once in a while, we just don't know what to write about. Here are 3 hot tools you can use to discover great content from others.
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www.business2community.com (via @freshbakedsw) - October 12, 2011 1:51 PM

Six Free Tools To Measure Social Media for Business | Business 2 Community

Do you know where you most valuable customers are talking about you? Harvard Business Review says 44% of businesses don’t know. That’s a problem.
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ht.ly (via @dlharward) - October 12, 2011 1:13 PM

Social Media All-Stars

RT @JeffAbel: What platforms made it onto the 2011 Social Media All-Star team?
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www.socialmediaexaminer.com (via @FordMagdalena) - October 12, 2011 12:01 PM

12 Social Media Tools Recommended by the Pros

Social media tools to make social media marketing easy.
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socialmediaclub.org - November 2, 2011 11:35 AM

Touch ‘Em All: Creating an all-encompassing social media strategy | Social Media Club

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www.stumbleupon.com - October 24, 2011 12:32 PM

Best Social Media Tools You Should Be Using - StumbleUpon

Some really good social media tools listed here... Hootsuite, Buffer, and Tweriod are some key ones I use. Check out @Twylah and @Crowdbooster as well... very cool tools as well!  How about you?  What social media tools do you use and recommend highly?

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www.youtube.com - October 20, 2011 1:22 PM

Why Curation? - [Youtube Video]

Hey... I firmly beleive content curation is going to play a huge role in successful marketing campaigns for small businesses going forward... I see it in action already... I use it in my business!

 

So if you've ever considered leveraging content curation for your small business or just want to know what it is, here is a great video that will educate and inspire you to implement this strategy immediately!


Via Robin Good, Giuseppe Mauriello
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heidicohen.com - October 12, 2011 3:32 PM

Content Marketing Metrics [Chart] | Heidi Cohen

To ensure that your content marketing achieves its business goals, you must measure your progress and results. Content marketing metrics incorporate a combination of traditional tracking analysis and more specific questions related to content...

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blog.coherentia.com - October 12, 2011 3:30 PM

Best Time of Day to Share Content To Different Age Groups

This infographic shows the best time to share different types of content broken down by age group. The graphic is based on the online activities different demographics participate in at different times.


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sem-group.net - October 12, 2011 3:28 PM

How To Optimize Your Main Social Media Profiles for SEO

Blog post at Houston Search Engine Marketing and Optimization Services : If you want to strengthen your personal or business brand's visibility, then one of the top things you will want is to have strong social me[..]...

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www.crainsnewyork.com - October 12, 2011 1:54 PM

A tool for ruling the roost in social media - Crain's New York Business

A tool for ruling the roost in social mediaCrain's New York BusinessIn just a few short years, social media like Facebook and Twitter have gone from trendy to essential marketing tools.
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www.convonix.com (via @Alltop_SEO) - October 12, 2011 1:17 PM

Convonix Blog: » The Power Of The #Hashtag

You can use hashtags to target people searching for your product. It is a great way, to attract people who are already interested in your product.
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www.portfolio.com (via @jeffdachis) - October 12, 2011 12:24 PM

Dachis Group Chief Strategy Officer Peter Kim Busts Social Media Myths - Pressed - Portfolio.com

Is it OK to fail fast? Are customers really in control? And do you need a social-media strategy? Dachis Group's Peter Kim answered these questions and more at today's Web 2.0 Expo in New York.
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