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What drives participation in a social network?

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Simply put, what we do in our communities needs to be validated. We become “part&# of the dynamic of the group, of the community. You are a creator and you’re validating yourself for the group. Tags: Social Networking communities Social Networks social media marc meyer jay baer TNGG. Validation.

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The Top 20 Health and Fitness Social Networks

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The Yoga Today website is clean, actually has a business model in place, incorporates video, which is key, has established a community which makes sense given the passion of this niche and still has lot of FREE content. Easy signup, clean interface and focuses on the community and it’s ability to stress accountability.

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Protecting Children from Social Media

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This graphic by Forrester Research, refers to the types of people that hang out in communities and what they do in those communities. In closing here are some things that you need to know that I told a group last week and it’s something that I have seen first hand. If you have to shut it down-don’t feel guilty.

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There are no take backs in social media…

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I joined a private group in Facebook. It was a fun irreverent group of like minded professionals initially talking about the stuff, the challeneges , and the issues we face every day. But the tone of the group slowly shifted or evolved into something I didn’t really recognize anymore. He wasn’t part of the group.

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Does Transparency Need a Filter?

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We think the aforementioned groups share too much and have no concept of what should and shouldn’t be shared in social media , but I digress. He said that at best, some of what he was talking about might have been relevant. At worst, it was awkward and uncomfortable. Funny thing, this was not a millennial nor a Gen C’er.

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Todays #SocialMedia Tweetchat Topic: The Social Media RFP: How to Get the Best Results

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Develop and Send the RFP : Here are 2 RFP Templates to consider Sample Social Media Template from Social Media Group and Sample Unbranded SEO RFP. Maggie and her team at the Social Media Group work with companies like Ford Motor and SAP to deliver social media solutions.

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