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Social Media Facts for Business Owners

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“‘ I can see how social media will work for <fill in the blank … a company not like mine>, but it certainly won’t work for MY type of business!’ I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard a business owner express this, hoping that I’ll agree with him or her “, said Social Media Strategist Caroline Melberg. “ The fact of the matter is, there are very few businesses that social media won’t work for.

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Relevance, Redefined by Social Media

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A recent article in AdAgeDigital stated, “ As it turns out, many people in social networks don’t want to talk about your product, they just want to talk. ”. That statement can and has been countered by business owners with the question: What’s the point of being on social media if not to promote my products/services or myself? Social media is about developing a personal relationship with your clients and understanding how strategically developing that relationship through apparently random pos

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How To Use Facebook Video Chat with Skype

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Here are a few easy steps to help you video chat with your friends on Facebook through Skype: Go to [link]. Click “get started” button. Download what it tells you to do so. If the download fails, try it one more time and it will ask you to run the download. Do so. Then when it is finished downloading you can open an instant message window to the person you wish to call and the icon will appear at the top of the instant message screen.

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The How and Why of Twitter Lists

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The question which used to be “What is Twitter and why should I use it?” has now morphed into “ What are Twitter lists and why should I use them as a part of my strategic social media plan ?”. Simply put, Twitter Lists are a way to organize the people you’re following on Twitter. Examples are having a list for family members, for friends, another for clients, etc.

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Did President Obama Kill the Automated Tweet? | The Social Media.

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home about smi learning lab contact SMI is powered by seasoned professionals from C.E.L. Public Relations and Small Business Mavericks C.E.L. Public Relations Small Business Mavericks Loading Quotes. scan or click the QR code to see the packages we offer Did President Obama Kill the Automated Tweet? by admin on May 6, 2011 Much has been written already about the news heard ’round the world last Sunday when President Obama announced the death of Osama Bin Laden.

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How To Effectively Use Facebook Ads For Your Business

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Are you one of the many businesses interested in advertising on Facebook ? If so, you’re clearly not alone. According to figures from eMarketer , Facebook‘s advertising revenue — which does not include revenue for “virtual currencies&# — came to an incredible $1.86 billion earned in 2010. What’s even more remarkable is that the site has only existed for less than eight years.

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How Long Should My YouTube Video Be?

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This is a question we hear a lot as we talk with clients, and with good reason. Including video within your content on your blog or your website can help you show up higher in the search engine results, and helps keep your visitors engaged on your website for longer periods of time. We are the TV generation, and your visitors expect video now when searching online. “ Social video is one of the most effective ways advertisers can reach their consumers on social networks ,&# said Mitchell

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