Ari Herzog

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Why #FacebookAdGrants is Fascinating

Ari Herzog

New marketing materials were created at great cost. The latest occurred earlier this week when AdAge obtained a Facebook communication that the social networking site prefers paid updates over organic updates. . “Become a Fan” became “Like” and you and I ceased being a fan. We became likers.

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How Social Media Changes Retail Storefronts

Ari Herzog

I see merchants show off what social networks they are on and what mobile technologies you can use inside the store. Small businesses have increased their social media and digital presence online and are now taking it to the brick and motar level in some very traditional ways. What this evolution means.

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The New Small

Ari Herzog

It is about how small businesses are using cloud computing, SaaS, open source, mobility, and social networks to compete with larger organizations. Without going too much into it, their cost structures demand a high price. editing, cover design, and production costs. Technology books can be dry. This one won’t be.

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Thoughts on Simple Living

Ari Herzog

Due to a Comcast loophole, if I didn’t pay that cost, they’d tack it onto my internet bill.) Related Stories 3 Words The 4 Social Networks I Use Most Stuff. I don’t watch live TV unless it’s the Olympics or a milestone event. And, I only pay $10 a month for basic cable. Take digital sabbaticals.

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How Tools Measure Your Internet Life

Ari Herzog

Thanks to your participation in the comments, your choosing to link here from blogs and social networking channels, and web standard compliance in numerous areas, this site is ranked in the top 1% of those 1.2 Others cost money. Look at a Heardable report extract. million sites. If you want something else, a tool exists for it.

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How Newspapers Adapt to Social Media

Ari Herzog

Newspaper management around the world recognize it is a cost-effective no-brainer to spread awareness about their news content and columnists on social networking sites, with the hopes people tell their friends and share that content and then visit the newspapers’ websites to read more and hopefully subscribe.

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Why 84% of Your Facebook Fans are Lurkers

Ari Herzog

How many times has your social media consultant, the local chamber of commerce, a conference presentation, and your favorite blog encouraged you to create a Facebook fan page? “It’s the largest social networking site, and you’d be crazy to ignore it!” ” someone cries out to you.

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