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Seven Ways to Use Social Media for Business

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Though business use of social media is rapidly increasing, many executives remain skeptical of its value. The bottom line is that while social media marketing definitely provides benefits (such as a higher conversion rate for organic search traffic ), it’s not generally effective as a direct promotion tool.

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5 Reasons I’m Thankful for Social Media

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many people pause to think about what they’re thankful for: family, friends, TiVo, the Yankees not winning the World Series… I’m thankful for all of those things too of course, but also for the development and growth of social media. Social media is a meritocracy (mostly). How did we do this before?

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6 Reasons Social Media Sucks, But You Need to Use It Anyway

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Amid all of the hype, conferences, and rapid adoption of social media marketing by organizations from sole proprietors to the Fortune 100, there remains an undercurrent of skepticism. This surfaces in posts like Social Media Skepticism , 5 reasons why social media skeptics maybe right and Business social networking: where’s the ROI?

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Quora Marketing Guide 101: How to Promote Your Brand on Quora the Right Way

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This is much more effective than trying to guess what people want, and far less expensive than running focus groups. Similar to other social media platforms, Quora provides several fields to better optimize your profile: Add simple but catchy credentials that will appear under your name on Quora.

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26 Outstanding LinkedIn Tips and Tactics

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Furthermore, due to its multiple sharing options including buttons, apps, personal updates, company updates, and industry-focused group discussions, LinkedIn is often among the top three or four traffic sources for B2B blogs. How to Use LinkedIn Powerfully: 10 Tips to Know by Social Media Today.

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34 (of the) Best Google+ Tips, Tactics and Guides of 2011

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It’s a pain in the arse because it’s yet another social network to join. It’s Google’s latest attempt at social media, and they finally got it right. So what do organizations need to know about Google’s latest foray into social media? It will fundamentally change SEO. and Angry Birds.

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