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Highlighting the Social-ness in Social Media this Holiday Season

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A few weeks ago I was selected as one of the Top Social Media Strategists to Watch in 2011. We’re excited to have you on our list of “ Top Social Media Strategists to Watch in 2011.” We will post this to our social media channels this week. Cristina Lepore, Marketing Coordinator. 451 Marketing, LLC.

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Why Entertainment and Social Media are Perfect for Each Other

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All are on tenuous ground except for social media. Entertainment and social media are made for each other. Social Media is the spinach to the Popeye that is Entertainment. In a sense yes, but the key is social media, coupled with a an ample amount of balance. Self promotion right?

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The Implied Participation of Social Media

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If you’re new to social media marketing, you might feel like you’re a little late to the game. However, fear not, there are some who have actually been slogging through social media so long without any discernible results that they might as well have started yesterday. What is the reality? Too fast it seems.

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Leverage Multi-Social Media Platforms to Tell Stories

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The emergence of transmedia storytelling over the past decade has lead to or created some unique opportunities in social media. Transmedia, according to Henry Jenkins a professor at USC is “the art of conveying messages themes or storylines to mass audiences through the artful and well planned use of multiple media platforms”.

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Should You Outsource Social Media?

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That if they had their druthers, they would outsource their social media activities. Because what they won’t admit is that social media is a big time suck and furthermore, they might not even admit that they are tired of “engaging&# every day. To outsource your social media activities.

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The “other” types of social media users

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I’ve been thinking a lot about how people use social networks and why. We have talked a lot about digital natives, immigrants, early adopters, lurkers and what not, but there is another group I’ve been tinkering with that I can easily add to the mix. They are flying blind into social media. The good news?

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A Look Back: What to Look for in Your Next Social Media Director Hire

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About four years ago I wrote a post/checklist on what you should require when you hire your next social media rockstar. Do you understand how social media fits into the overall marketing plans and goals of any organization regardless of industry? Can you drive social media work for clients?