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So What’s The Big Deal About Google + Your World? Will It Kill Facebook And Twitter?

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In these areas, Google does a great job understanding the needs of their community and delivering services that meet those needs. So when Google+ launched, I jumped in again but was, again, seriously unimpressed with the “me too” nature of trying to copy Facebook, Twitter, and Skype. Facebook and Twitter are not going away.

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Think Twice About Automating Your Social Media Efforts

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digests, Foursquare updates, and auto-retweeting of certain “trusted resources” In the end, there was a strong consensus that while some automation is valuable, over-automating your social media activities actually defeats the purpose of building individual relationships with your customers or community members.

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10 Questions You Should Ask Your Social Media “Expert”, “Guru” or “Wizard”

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Hopefully, these 1o questions can help you in the process of finding someone who really understands your business and can help formulate and execute a plan to engage with your community online. Believe it or not, online social networking didn’t start with Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Email this to a friend?

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Thumper’s Rule – Knowing When And How To Avoid An Online Argument

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As the site owner/community manager, I even had someone threaten to come to my house in person so he could discuss the fact that I edited one of his posts for racist comments. 2) Don’t argue just to argue – Community managers can spot them a mile away. Trolls who like to just stir the pot and start arguments.

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Social Media Comic: Your Customers Are Not The Enemy!

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Don’t treat your customers like the enemy, look at them as members of your community who have a vested interested in your success. –Sean Share this on Facebook Tweet This! Digg this! –Sean Share this on Facebook Tweet This! Have an idea or experience? Share it in a comment so others can benefit!

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Shifting Focus From The Traditional Marketing Funnel To Personalized Messaging Using Social Media

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60% of those going online have visited a social network, with half going back everyday according to Facebook. In their article Friending The Social Consumer , Nielsen reports that: More than 40% of consumers go online to check reviews and consumer feedback before purchasing consumer electronics. Email this to a friend?

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Innovators, Entrepreneurs, and Developers: Use Your Skills In The Fight Against Diabetes!

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Bring together a group of smart, talented individuals to help the diabetes community in their fight against this disease. Share this on Facebook Tweet This! I encourage anyone with an entrepreneurial or innovative spirit to take a moment and learn more about this challenge. Better yet, share it with your friends and colleagues.

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