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3 new social media resolutions for 2012 and a couple from 2011 that still need attention.

Akamai Marketing

I’ll call this one “ongoing” Since several of those resolutions are ongoing and I’ll continue to keep these on my radar, I’ve developed a (shorter) list of resolutions for 2012 that I intend to focus on as well. What platforms will you use in 2012 that are you aren’t making the most of right now?

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Your Blog Stinks! You Should Quit!

SocMed Sean

What to do…It’s 2012 and you’ve been blogging for almost a year now with no success. You published 30 articles this year, but none of them have gone viral , you still only have 250 followers on Twitter (none of whom retweet you), and your Google page rank still sits at a 2. Heck, it’s only taken up time.

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Blogosphere Trends + Using Infographics

ProBlogger

is like a search engine for infographics, so if you’re looking to use a graphic created by someone else (with permission or by Creative Commons and with attribution, of course), you may well find what you need here among the thousands of beautiful options that have already been created. This map of Twitter activity during a recent U.S.

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10 Words And Phrases Social Media Pros Should Help Their Clients Understand

SocMed Sean

The word “viral” should be replaced in all conversations with the word “valuable” I know it sounds funny, but wouldn’t you rather have your content “go valuable on Twitter?” Any company that is not blogging in 2012 is missing out on a HUGE opportunity. Photo courtesy of EirikSo on Flickr.

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20+ Commonly Asked Questions About Blogging & Online Marketing

Kikolani

What worked in 2011 may or may not be as effective in 2012. There are blogs that release their content under Creative Commons licensing which basically means that you can repost it if you give them credit, but be absolutely 100% certain that is the case before republishing something. Use the official Twitter retweet button.

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6 Brands That Nailed Their Product Launches (And What You Can Learn From Them)

ProBlogger

In 2012, Barclays launched the mobile app Pingit , a mobile payment service that lets users transfer money easily through their mobile phones. In 2012, they launched a series of educational apps based on a popular BBC TV series hosted by Brian Cox. It was also featured in the App Store’s “ Best of 2012 ” in both the U.S.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] Peer Pressure Can Be Multiplied Through the Social Media

SocMed Sean

In effect, peer pressure Photo used via Creative Commons license often gets the best of people. Sites like Facebook, YouTube, Multiply, and Twitter are the prime suspects for such speculations. But is there really bearing for these statements? How can peer pressure be affected or aggravated through social media?