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Should You Outsource Social Media?

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That if they had their druthers, they would outsource their social media activities. Because what they won’t admit is that social media is a big time suck and furthermore, they might not even admit that they are tired of “engaging&# every day. To outsource your social media activities.

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Why Entertainment and Social Media are Perfect for Each Other

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All are on tenuous ground except for social media. Entertainment and social media are made for each other. Social Media is the spinach to the Popeye that is Entertainment. In a sense yes, but the key is social media, coupled with a an ample amount of balance. Self promotion right?

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Protecting Children from Social Media

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How can you protect your children from social media? “I’m on top of it, I know what this social networking thing is all about&# , “My child doesn’t really use it&# , “Does it really matter? And… the majority of these activities have incredible SEO ( search engine optimization) ramifications.

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The Implied Participation of Social Media

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If you’re new to social media marketing, you might feel like you’re a little late to the game. However, fear not, there are some who have actually been slogging through social media so long without any discernible results that they might as well have started yesterday. In a sense, if you are new , you are a little late.

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A Look Back: What to Look for in Your Next Social Media Director Hire

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About four years ago I wrote a post/checklist on what you should require when you hire your next social media rockstar. Do you understand how social media fits into the overall marketing plans and goals of any organization regardless of industry? Could you build a sound business strategy for a client around social media?

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The Reality of Social Currency

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Case in point, this morning I came across an interview with Erich Joachimsthaler, a former Harvard professor, author of over 40 articles & two books on brand strategy and the CEO of Vivaldi Partners Group. That is, the comeback campaign sought to activate loyalists and fans through various efforts on social networks.

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The Enterprise Conundrum-Adapt, Adopt or Do Nothing?

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Recently I had the pleasure to do 2 things that I enjoyed tremendously: One, I got to participate in a podcast with Geoff Livingston and Toby Bloomberg on Social Media and the Enterprise and Two, I got to speak to a bunch of relative neophytes with regards to Social Media. Now back to the other group. Or reality?

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