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Chances Are You’ve Met Less Than 5% of the People in Your Social Network

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Or maybe it does… But maybe we should quickly look at what the definition of “connected” is. To me though,the above definitions are evolved, twenty-first century, online definitions, even though they may not be. That I have met them. Jay Baer calls it false intimacy. Does it matter that I have not met them?

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On Influence and Bad Blog Posts

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I like differing opinions, thoughts and comments. The second, I will refer to this definition from Wikipedia. We’re tired of repetitive thoughts, posts and comments without any backbone. I think it’s good to have a variety of thought. No one likes a yes man right? Except maybe in the social media world.

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SEO and Social Media are Inextricably Joined at the Hip.

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Which means for most of us, reputation management means trying to control or do something about the bad comments that show up on Google’s first page of search results about our brand. Don’t get me wrong, I love Rohit’s definition or &# new rules&# of SMO.

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Protecting Children from Social Media

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Do some of the following questions and comments sound familiar? Comment on YouTube. Comment on any blog anywhere. Upload music and comment on the music. and another would say “We have to&#. and still another will say, “We’re all overreacting&#. and you know what? They can: Text with their phone.

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

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So let’s relook at the post and see how it compares to 2015 with comments, updates and observations in red. What works, what doesn’t, what sucks and what can definitely elevate who we are and we do in the social space. Let me know in the comments section. This one is huge. Bottom line.