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10 Questions You Should Ask Your Social Media “Expert”, “Guru” or “Wizard”

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1) How long have you been engaged in social networking and/or social media channels? Believe it or not, online social networking didn’t start with Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. 4) What social networks do you specialize in? Why are these networks right for my business? Probably not.

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10 Easy Reasons That Justify The Use Of Social Media For Business

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Thanks to Nicole for sharing her insights on the topic of social media and its use in the business setting! In the effort to stay relevant and cover a wider range of market, business people are relying more and more on social media as a method of advertising their businesses and selling their products.

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Annual Social Media Budget Planning For Companies And Bloggers

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NOTE: I originally wrote and published this article back in November of 2011 and it has generated a lot of interest over the years. Regardless of whether you have a team of 25 or are a team of one, these resources might include: 1) Time allocated to social media listening, community engagement, content creation, and customer service.

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FACE: 4 Traits To Look For When Hiring Your Social Media Community Manager

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The actual tasks of a social media community manager is very different from a social media strategist, although the same person can often wear both hats. A strong Community Manager understands that checking their content twice before publishing it, or even reading it aloud, can go a long way to minimizing mistakes.

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50+ Social Media Comics And Cartoons For Use Your Presentations

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I have been publishing my social media cartoons and comics for a while now and I often get emails or tweets asking whether someone can use one of my comics in their book or presentation. So, if you’re publishing your new book or eBook and want to use a comic, I’m happy to contribute to your success and I wish you the best.

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Why I Just Deleted All My Pinboards From Pinterest – Hint…It’s Their Terms Of Use

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If you have been living under a rock and don’t know what Pinterest is, check out my article on why Pinterest might be able to beat Google+ as the next “big” social network. 2) Read this section: Member Content We may, in our sole discretion, permit Members to post, upload, publish, submit or transmit Member Content.

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[SOLUTION] Six Tips for Managing Your Social Media Over Holiday Vacations

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There’s even a growing trend where individuals (business owners or not) are taking social media “detox time” for up to a month. While that sounds like a great idea, if your business marketing depends heavily on social media, then you have to consider that taking a long break from social media might have a negative impact.