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Facebook Dislike Button is a Bad Idea

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Facebook users have launched a handful of petition drives asking the social network to allow users to click a thumbs-down icon to give a news feed item, advertisement, etc. There are several Facebook groups with a million or more users advocating this. Tags: Facebook button dislike petition. million members. million members.

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Five Things to Do About Facebook Privacy Other Than Closing Your Account

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Sure you’re ticked off about Facebook’s abuses of consumer privacy, but does closing your account accomplish anything? Even if one million people closed their accounts, that would represent 1/4 of one percent of Facebook’s 400 million user base. Read Facebook’s own Privacy page. Inform Your Friends.

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6 Tips for Managing Negative Chatter on Social Media

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Negative chatter summaries all the negative comments, reviews, posts, etc., Casual criticism about your product or brand is necessary and can be taken, but negative comments disguised as criticism can harm both your creation and the brand’s name. Do not let unauthorized, malicious comments affect your journey towards your goal.

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Indiscriminate Social Friending Deliberately Erases Interpersonal Boundaries

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One of my Facebook friends recently posted, "Unfriending the skeevy guy old enough to be my dad* who comments on all my updates." My initial reaction was, "And just how did this person get access to your status updates in the first place?" The offended individual either friended or accepted.

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Social Media Tips for Real Estate You Can’t Afford to Overlook

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The basic steps: If you have not created your social media profiles yet, then this is the first step that you should follow: Facebook profile: If you post from your personal account, then you should consider setting up a business profile on Facebook. The Facebook algorithm favors images and videos more.

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How Social Is Your Company, Really?

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So you have a blog, maybe two, a couple of Twitter feeds, a YouTube channel and a Facebook page. Is your Twitter account staffed by one or more real people who respond in real time to questions and comments? Do you have company social media contact info (your Twitter, Facebook, etc. Your company is truly social, isn’t it?

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Why Every Brand Should Have a YouTube Channel

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YouTube is the second most popular social media site in the world and is only exceeded by Facebook, ever since it was introduced in 2005. 73 percent of US adults are using YouTube, which would be better than Instagram and Facebook. Reason To Be On YouTube as a Brand. Advantages for Brand on YouTube. Exposure the Brand.

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