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How Businesses like Sylvan Learning Center and Computer Explorers.

Saying It Social

Foursquare awards points and badges when users check-in at locations (check-ins can be done via a mobile phone with internet access or a computer). Businesses can engage and reward consumers by providing deals and discounts to Foursquare users that hold certain badges for checking in and patronizing their business. Get creative!

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Become a Digital Marketing Certified Associate (DMCA) with Simplilearn

Kikolani

But there are a lot of them that are simply out there to collect your money and give you a badge, which may or may not mean much to the world at large. Google Analytics and Google Adwords Certifications. He was also one of the first Google Advertising Professionals and the first to work directly with Google to lead AdWords seminars.

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Bloggers Are Not Journalists – But They Are Abducted, Imprisoned Tortured and Assassinated the Same #HowManyMore

Laurel Papworth

If you remember that our Prime Minister considers all social media as “electronic graffiti” you can see why the Department of Digital Economy focusses less on bringing Australia into the global collaborative economy and more on spying on citizens and Google Adwords taxes. ” The Guardian Bloggers are not Journalists.

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The truth in online health communities

Harp Interactive

Develop badges and widgets from social media contests: Widgets and badges with embedded links to your website are great for growing backlinks and increasing brand visibility. Customers love to display creative badges and search engines love the links! is all news!

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Best Internet Marketing Posts of 2009

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Like last year, if your article is highlighted in this comprehensive post, there’s a badge for you to proudly celebrate this achievement on your site. How to Manage Successful Social Media Promotions (Mashable): How can you get feedback from social channels to offer exclusive deals to your followers on social media communities?

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Women in Blogging: 125 Fearless Female Bloggers

Kikolani

Her blog, Kommein , covers blogging, business, community management, social media, and more. Her latest posts include Nonsensical , Community Networking Meme , and Beware the Devil’s Hug. Her blog, Successful Blog , has a LOT of content and covers analysis, branding, business, community, motivation, writing, and more.

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Best Internet Marketing Posts of 2010

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

As many of you know, I have an annual tradition of giving back to the community on my birthday, which is why this year is no different. Since I can’t read everything written by the Internet Marketing community, I ask my Twitter and Facebook followers for their own recommendations. Community Management/Engagement.

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