SocMed Sean

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

Social media offers a lot of great opportunities and access to information. Among other things, some of the benefits of engaging in the social space include: The chance to stay connected with friends or family who don’t live close A way to meet new people and build relationships Access to fun, entertaining content that just makes you laugh Access to educational content that helps you grow your career or expand your understanding of a topic The opportunity for companies to connect, on a per

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Mindjumpers

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

In a previous post called Implement a Social Media Policy: Make Your Employees Brand Ambassadors , Marina introduced what a Social Media Policy is and briefly described why it is important for your organization. In this article, I’m going to elaborate further on the importance of a policy and point out the main reasons why it’s crucial for you as an employer, for your employees and for your brand to have such a policy.

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Atom Thought

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Harbinder Narula is an online and mobile VAS specialist who has served at various senior levels with companies like Google, Times Group, Buongiorno and Aryty. He was the first business development hire for Google India where he initiated the GOOG short code on mobile and then went on to lead Content Partnerships for Google in.

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Last February I wrote a post about Taking Time Off When You Work In Social Media and recently reaped the rewards of putting that advice into action. I had two challenges: Finding someone capable of doing the work. Leaving behind a workload my backup could realistically do in addition to their other responsibilities. I didn’t train someone over the course of a few days to take over for me, I familiarized them with what I do little-by-little over the course of the year.

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Socialized

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

I had never heard of Where magazine until this week when images of its unfortunate Fall 2012 cover showed up all over the internet. The placement of the model's head obscures the "e" in "Where" to make it appear that the magazine's title is Orange County Whore. My initial reaction was.

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Firebelly

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Have you heard of the Condescending Corporate Brand Page on Facebook? If not, I’d recommend giving it a “Like” – just don’t be like it. The page was created to spoof (and shame) efforts some brands have launched on their Facebook pages. They describe themselves as “a big corporate brand using Facebook. So look out for us asking you to like and share our stuff in a faintly embarrassing and awkward way.” Top 5 Posts from the Condescending Corporate Brand P

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Yesterday, we in the U.S. marked Labor Day (which the rest of the world marks on May 1 , but of course, we have to be different… ). In this country, it’s the unofficial end of summer, a long weekend (longer for me since I took half of last week off, which was terrific, since my brother and his girlfriend were visiting from the U.K. Today is also his birthday, so happy birthday, baby brother!

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

This is a guest post by Corey Northcutt. Social media has instigated a leveling effect on marketing. Now, small and medium businesses can compete with the big guys when it comes to getting their brand out there and establishing awareness where it matters. While smaller companies will struggle to maintain the level of content creation that large corporations with extensive marketing budgets can, they are at no significant disadvantage when it comes to using social media for community building and

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Firebelly

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Admit it. You looked, didn’t you. You were intrigued by the headline, and you wanted to see what this was all about. You wanted to see what the three reasons were — I nearly called them 3 secrets — and whether you could pick something up. What if there was really only one secret? (Don’t worry, there are three.). Would you be disappointed?

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The Realtime Report

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

The #RLTM Scoreboard: Social Networking Stats for the Week. Facebook: 955 million active users. via CNET. Twitter: over 500 million users. via Twopcharts. Qzone: 576 million active users. via TechCrunch. Sina Weibo: over 300 million users. via Bloomberg Businessweek. Renren: over 170 million users. via iResearch iUser Tracker. LinkedIn: 174 million members. via CNET.

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Small Business Mavericks

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

Bing keeps trying to convince, by one way or another, that its search results are better than Google’s. They’ve tried just about everything they can think of. But they have one more card to play (or maybe not), and they’re playing it pretty heavy right now. This is probably the best idea that Bing could come up — a blind search engine test.

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The Social Media Incubator

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Have you ever wondered how some people seem to be “lucky” and receive free things in life? Some times all you have to do is ask! This past May, a Facebook user named Shane sent a message to Samsung expressing his love of Samsung products and asking for a free Galaxy S3 phone. Hoping to get a little more recognition for his message instead of being overlooked, Shane included his own drawing of a dragon.

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Kikolani

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

This is a guest post by Denise Gabbard. As an American and native English speaker, I nonetheless still make style or grammar mistakes in my writing. I can only imagine how confusing and difficult English must seem to those who grew up speaking a completely different language. I began thinking about this when one of my blog’s readers asked how they could improve their writing skills, and their difficulties with grammar and sentence structure were apparent.

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The Realtime Report

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

This is a guest post by Anita Brady, the President of 123Print. Loyalty apps reward your customers for returning to, and spreading the word about, your online business. Though the phrase is a product of the ever-growing web lexicon, most people are actually pretty familiar with “loyalty apps.”. Just think of the last time you stopped at a convenience store or grocery and used your customer card to receive in-store discounts, or accumulated enough points on your key chain card to get a special di

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Ari Herzog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

Google is fond of drawing doodles for momentous occasions. Every day when you visit the Google homepage you see the hand-drawn or animated creation above the search box. They are fun to see and, when you click them, you can learn more about the person or occasion celebrated. Today is my birthday. The personalized doodle was announced in October 2010.

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Idaconcpts

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Photo Credit: SavorTheSuccess.com. Being a self-made entrepreneur often means long work days and nights on the road , making the act of staying ahead through continued education and networking a nearly impossible task. Luckily, there are conferences, meetups and other events aimed at people in exactly your circumstances in cities all around the world!

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Kikolani

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

This is a guest post by Nathalie Lussier. “You’re a mind reader! You always seem to know exactly what I need at the right time.” That’s what I hear from my blog readers on a consistent basis. Photo Credit: Tom Giebel. So what’s my secret? Am I really a psychic when it comes to blogging topics or video training tutorials, or do I just know a couple of different ways to tap into what my audience needs?

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The Realtime Report

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Two-thirds of companies agree that social media poses a significant or critical risk of damage to their organization’s reputation. This begs the question: what planet are the other 34% living on? Moreover, many companies have not yet implemented policies, procedures or training to help mitigate those risks. Data from a recently-released Altimeter report , “Guarding the Social Gates: The Imperative for Social Media Risk Management,” makes it clear that many companies still do

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Social Media Strategery

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

In my last post, I talked about the ten things you should be saying to your boss. Now it's time to look at the other side and share ten things that your boss should be saying to you. "What do you think?" Your boss should value your opinion and contributions and frequently ask for your input. He/she should understand your unique perspective and solicit it often.

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Idaconcpts

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Photo Credit: SavorTheSuccess.com. Being a self-made entrepreneur often means long work days and nights on the road , making the act of staying ahead through continued education and networking a nearly impossible task. Luckily, there are conferences, meetups and other events aimed at people in exactly your circumstances in cities all around the world!

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Kikolani

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

This is a guest post by Gregory Smith. The social-media giant, Twitter recently released their advertising platform for brands. I provided some valuable screen-shots on RxSEO. And while I’ve been trying to figure out what I was going to publish for you folks over here on Kikolani today, I’ve decided to mix a little of this, with a little of that.

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The Realtime Report

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

The use of social networking sites among internet users in India has grown nearly 52% since 2011, with more than 76 million people now using social networking sites in the country. But while the country has millions of social network users, only 6.3% of total consumers (out of the country’s population of over 1 billion) are using these sites.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

Video has an important place in your overall content marketing strategy, and YouTube’s rise in popularity has taken a front seat in social media marketing news. I shared 4 Mistakes You Make When You Post Video on Your Blog in my last Convince & Convert post, with number four being neglecting to include a call-to-action (CTA). Here are four ways to address the lack of CTAs in your video marketing.

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Idaconcpts

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

Photo Credit: optimum7.com. On paper, Yelp.com seems like a great idea. Consumers can log in to provide feedback about different restaurants, hotels, or other small businesses they have visited. They can offer small business owners either words of praise, or of constructive criticism; and, they can ensure that other, like-minded consumers benefit from their own experience.

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Direct Marketing Observations

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

Thanks to the folks at MDG.

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The Realtime Report

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Cape Town Tourism’s most recent marketing initiative used a clever combination of travel blogging, crowdsourcing and social media to draw attention to the city, ranked 23rd among the top 25 travel destinations worldwide in TripAdvisor’s 2012 list of Traveler’s Choice Destinations. Cape Town — #1 on that list of destinations, just after hosting the 2010 FIFA World Cup — has worked to sustain high visitor growth, capitalizing on the approximate US $1.8 billion the city invested

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Over the last several months, I have found the conversation around content to be slowing evolving from “Why is content important to my business?” to “How do we organize around content delivery?”. The answer to this question lies in the recognition that content is not simply a one-dimensional SEO tool, but is ultimately how your brand lives within the digital world.

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Idaconcpts

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Back in 2007, Tiger Woods was still the undisputed king of golf. MySpace ruled the social media roost, fending off a feisty underdog called Facebook that threatened to steal a share of its influence. Things change quickly. Within half a decade, most social networkers have fully abandoned MySpace. And although Facebook looked like the impenetrable Tiger Woods of social media just a year ago, the chinks in its armor are beginning to show.

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Kikolani

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

It’s not too often that I post something completely personal on my blog, so I hope you don’t mind the interruption to your usual blogging and social media tips! Just in case we’re not connected on Facebook, I wanted to invite you to a unique event. My husband and I are expecting our first baby blogger this December. Since our friends and family are spread out throughout the world, we have decided to against tradition and throw an online baby shower!

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Small Business Mavericks

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

According to one survey , Facebook is the riskiest social media site for businesses online. It’s not really surprising. One negative message about your brand going viral can really put a damper in your business’s trust among consumers. But the rest of the results of the survey are quite interesting. Here are a few gems I found while perusing the results. 43% of businesses found video sharing sites to be slightly risky.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Over the last several months, I have found the conversation around content to be slowing evolving from “Why is content important to my business?” to “How do we organize around content delivery?”. The answer to this question lies in the recognition that content is not simply a one-dimensional SEO tool, but is ultimately how your brand lives within the digital world.

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