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MARCH 13, 2012

Josh Lloyd, chief technology officer of ShopVisible , recently shared an article on Forbes.com with his recommendations of why businesses should use the tool. Many business owners are asking themselves if they should be using Google+. with everyone in your network – much like cloud computing.

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MARCH 13, 2012

Josh Lloyd, chief technology officer of ShopVisible , recently shared an article on Forbes.com with his recommendations of why businesses should use the tool. Many business owners are asking themselves if they should be using Google+. with everyone in your network – much like cloud computing.

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MAY 29, 2014

The American Bar Association has a good article about brand enforcement on social media and suggests the following steps to protect your brand: Register your brand. Often, looking to the internal policy of the forum rather than engaging in litigation can resolve trademark usage disputes.

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JUNE 13, 2011

This article highlights the need for marketers to shift their focus from paid media spend to driving Advocacy in order to align with the way consumers are making their purchasing decisions today. Edelman (Principal, McKinsey & Company ). 10X Return on Investment in media sales and value?

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MAY 10, 2011

In the same article, another item is mentioned for being filled with germs – and this one will make you think twice about eating in the car. “…a steering wheel has 700 different bacteria per square inch compared with a public toilet seat with 80 different bacteria per square inch.&# Read the full article.

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JULY 12, 2011

According to an article from PCmag.com , there are quite a few top companies that have given legitimate jobs to hackers – including Apple, Google and Microsoft. Does hacking generally have a negative or positive connotation?

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OCTOBER 23, 2013

You can schedule a post to your Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn to share an interesting article over the weekend, or you can schedule posts for the times you receive the most traffic so you don’t forget when the time comes. Scheduling posts. HootSuite allows you to schedule posts for anytime to any of your networks.

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JUNE 17, 2011

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?

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JULY 16, 2013

Article guest-authored by Craig Robinson, an online writer for Qwaya , a Facebook ad campaign tool. Craig writes different topics about social media tips and strategies. To go viral on the Internet is to have a piece of your content explode in popularity, getting passed around from person to person and from site to site.

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JANUARY 6, 2012

Roughly 20 Wikipedia articles on elephants were vandalized by numerous users stating exactly what Colbert had suggested – until Wikipedia administrators caught wind of what had actually happened, locked the pages and blocked Colbert from the site. So what happened?

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OCTOBER 11, 2011

The New York Times recently released an article about a study conducted by Cornell University that examined “the emotional tone of people’s messages”on Twitter. How about throughout the week, or through seasons? If you’re a social media user, your posts could indicate patterns in your mood changes. How did they do it?

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APRIL 3, 2012

According to this article on Bloomberg Businessweek , “Greg Sterling, a senior analyst at Opus Research, says Facebook could quickly become the second-most popular search engine if it tackles the (search) problem in earnest.”.

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APRIL 3, 2012

According to this article on Bloomberg Businessweek , “Greg Sterling, a senior analyst at Opus Research, says Facebook could quickly become the second-most popular search engine if it tackles the (search) problem in earnest.”.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2011

A recent article by Forbes.com serves as an excellent reminder that your secret password might not be so secret. Are you having trouble keeping your personal information password-protected without even knowing it? Do you know if your online passwords are safe enough to protect your personal information?

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FEBRUARY 17, 2012

A recent USA Today article claims that “Small businesses use social media to grow”and quotes Smashburger ’s Jeremy Morgan, Senior VP of marketing and consumer insights as saying, “Social media is an opportunity for us to engage with consumers and have a conversation, which is different than paid media, when you’re just shouting through a bullhorn.”. (..)

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FEBRUARY 17, 2012

A recent USA Today article claims that “Small businesses use social media to grow”and quotes Smashburger ’s Jeremy Morgan, Senior VP of marketing and consumer insights as saying, “Social media is an opportunity for us to engage with consumers and have a conversation, which is different than paid media, when you’re just shouting through a bullhorn.”. (..)

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APRIL 21, 2011

Read the article. Even talking on your cell phone, while it is still legal in Minnesota, can result in a ticket if you are driving dangerously (swerving into another lane, etc.) or are distracted from driving. Are you willing to risk your life and the safety of others just to send a text?

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APRIL 19, 2011

We were thrilled to be featured in yesterday’s Star Tribune article highlighting the results that our clients have achieved by strategically implementing social media using our social authority strategy, and demonstrating true ROI for their businesses as a result!

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APRIL 13, 2012

This can include a regular blog, posting press releases with newsworthy events mentioned, uploading video of your services and products in action, writing and publishing articles about your expertise or participating in social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest and Google+.

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APRIL 13, 2012

This can include a regular blog, posting press releases with newsworthy events mentioned, uploading video of your services and products in action, writing and publishing articles about your expertise or participating in social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest and Google+.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2010

The website article reports that the wave of comments from anti-fur advocates was most likely part of a campaign started by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) to try to convince the company to stop using fur in their products completely.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

For a more indepth look at social media and internet marketing check out the full article published in HVACR Business September Issue. Look inside > Do You Fear Internet Marketing and Social Media?

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NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Guest Authoring – The old method of guest authoring was to write an article and send it to a trade magazine or print periodical. Write an article and send it to a relevant blog that accepts guest posts. Now you can go green and send out postcards by e-mail and it’s just as effective and inexpensive as it ever was.

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MARCH 16, 2011

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DECEMBER 14, 2011

In this case, we take a look at Ad Age ‘s article about individuals and representatives of companies who seem to have simply clicked “Post” before thinking twice. A single click can cause an uproar of negative responses, uncover groundbreaking stories, or release an unlimited amount of information.

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MAY 31, 2013

Market research firm IDC also expects tablet computers will outsell laptops in 2013 according to a recent Los Angeles Times Business article. So what can small businesses do to continue to adapt to the mobile market? A great start is making sure you have a Responsive Website Design (RWD).

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The Social Media Incubator

JANUARY 18, 2012

Imagine having to check every single thing on a website before you linked to one of its articles. It would change everything about how the Internet, social media and SEO work.”. What if something was added later, after you had linked to it?

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JANUARY 18, 2012

Imagine having to check every single thing on a website before you linked to one of its articles. It would change everything about how the Internet, social media and SEO work.”. What if something was added later, after you had linked to it?

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