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New Social Media Sites…for Business?

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According to Melberg, there are several reasons why this site is popular. Have fun as you explore these sites, but be sure to keep your social media strategy in mind as you do so! How do these sites stack up against Referral Key?

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7 Reasons WordPress Rocks for Blogs

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Did you hear about the Blogger shut-down in May that left thousands of businesses without their blogs for several days? That’s not good news; after all, what are bloggers to do without access to their blogs? WordPress.com is provided by WordPress, the Open Source blogging software. What’s the difference between the two?

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Use Caution When Using Online Images

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If you have a website or blog, especially one used for commercial use, you probably use your fair share of images. Many will use search sites that will give you images that are free for use. The catch with some of these sites is they are not 100% guaranteed safe. Blogging Tips Online marketing getty images online images'

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Getty Images Makes Photos Free to Use

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That has now changed as the site will no longer charge licensing fees for anyone using their images on a Facebook page or blog, for example. Blogging Tips Facebook In the Media Online marketing Photo Sharing Social Media copyright infringement free image use free images getty images online image use'

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High Quality Content: What It Is & Why Your Website Needs It

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In other words, if you regularly write a column for a well known and well respected website in your niche, then simply being published on that site isn’t enough. Make sure your website does not have duplicate content, and does not have spammy links pointed to it from other sites online. How do you do that?

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Steps to Take with Intellectual Property in Social Media

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“availability” on social networking sites), TweetBeep.com (receives alerts when people are tweeting about your company), and Adgooroo.com (provides reports about who is bidding on keywords that tie in to your trademarks) are effective tools that can be used internally and with minimal expense. Take an active role in social networking sites.

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Embedding Facebook Posts Good For Businesses

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This feature will give businesses the chance to share their posts, or other posts relevant to their company, on their websites and blogs. When users see a post you have embedded on your site, they will be have the ability to like, comment or share the Facebook post right from your web page. Features of Facebook Embedding.

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