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The Myth Of Reciprocity And The Social Life Of Brands

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If you dig deep into the dynamics of relationships, conversations and engagement on Twitter , you'll quickly discover two camps: Those who will follow back anybody and everybody. I follow you. You follow me. Not really. Those who only follow back those where there is mutual benefit. chris brogan. google plus. julien smith. media hacks.

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Why Google Has the Hammer To Make Businesses Use Google Plus

Convince & Convert

I analyzed my Top 6 blog posts for 2011 by total page views, and am re-running them this week as a “greatest hits” compilation. Conversely, Google has all the traditional ranking data, an enormous customer base via Google AdWords, and a suite of complementary products that’s so large it’s sometimes easy to overlook.

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102 Compelling Social Media and Online Marketing Stats and Facts for 2012 (and 2013)

Webbiquity SMM

While 47% felt somewhat good at social measurement in 2011, just 38% said the same in 2012. SEO drives traffic, but email drives conversions. 500 (fastest-growing companies) had a blog in 2011, down from 250 firms in 2010, despite the fact that 92% of all companies with blogs say it has been successful for their business. (

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The Blogger’s Guide to Meaningful Engagement on Facebook, Google+, and Twitter

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At the 2011 Web 2.0 Some people think TweetDeck is better than HootSuite, but I disagree. TweetDeck may have its advantages with a clean interface and URL shortener, but when it comes down to it, HootSuite delivers more value in these areas: Speed: TweetDeck’s Adobe Air is a massive resource hog.

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Why Google Has the Hammer To Make Businesses Use Google Plus

Convince & Convert

Conversely, Google has all the traditional ranking data, an enormous customer base via Google AdWords, and a suite of complementary products that’s so large it’s sometimes easy to overlook. Here’s the scenario I see unfolding before the end of 2011, and possibly before Labor Day.

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Why Google Has the Hammer To Make Businesses Use Google Plus

Convince & Convert

Conversely, Google has all the traditional ranking data, an enormous customer base via Google AdWords, and a suite of complementary products that’s so large it’s sometimes easy to overlook. Here’s the scenario I see unfolding before the end of 2011, and possibly before Labor Day.

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Best Twitter Tips, Tools and Tactics of 2011

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The illustrious Anne Deeter Gallaher lays out a nine-step path to Twitter expertise for PR professionals, including using TweetDeck to follow multiple topics of interest simultaneously. These Two Twitter Clients Are The Best Conversation Agents for Digital Marketers by iMedia Connection. Twitter for PR and Media Pros.

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