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Crowd-Sourced Information Online: Helpful or Harmful?

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There’s been quite a bit of discussion about the reliability of online information that is compiled by individual users (think Wikipedia ). The Stop Internet Piracy Act (SOPA) is an effort to regulate all content online. There are those who support the bill and would like to see unauthorized content removed from all websites.

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Content is King for Social Media Success

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Content Marketing: a buzzword that’s been around for awhile in Online Marketing circles is making it’s way to broader marketing discussions–and this is a very good thing. If you want to succeed at content marketing, then we encourage you to develop a strategic content marketing plan for your business. Write it down.

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3 Tips for Interacting with Media on Social Media

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Members of the traditional media use Facebook or Twitter as outlets to collect valuable content. Some reporters will even include their social media information on their publication’s website, making it even easier to find them. If your content is out of date, it can hurt your credibility. Share and Comment.

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Where Search Is Headed

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That aside, however, the question on the table is this: What does Hummingbird mean to search and content marketers? The Knowledge Graph is supposed to make it easier for searchers to find information based on questions rather than keyword-based searches. But is that a good thing?

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Gallup Poll: Social Media Doesn’t Influence Purchases

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Are consumers really influenced by content they see on social media? The poll shows that 94 percent of people use social media to connect with their family and friends, and 53 percent of them say they use social media to share information. photo courtesy: Getty Images.

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How to Create a Viral Post in Social Media

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To go viral on the Internet is to have a piece of your content explode in popularity, getting passed around from person to person and from site to site. Think of value as different contests, breaking news, warnings, information, etc; make yourself an authority on an issue. Promote Your Post.

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How Long Should My YouTube Video Be?

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Including video within your content on your blog or your website can help you show up higher in the search engine results, and helps keep your visitors engaged on your website for longer periods of time. Content creators need to engage Facebookers. This is a question we hear a lot as we talk with clients, and with good reason.

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