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New Social Media Sites…for Business?

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gorilla of professional networking online, particularly in light of their recent IPO and market valuation, as well as the increase in new members they saw after that took place.&#. Empire Avenue is a combination of game and social networking, calling itself the “social stock market.” How do these sites stack up against Referral Key?

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4 Concepts Your Online Marketing Should be Ready for in 2015

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If you haven’t heard of the new social media site, there’s a good chance you will in 2015. The site offers a simple, easy, ad-free social network for its users to share information and status updates, and stresses that user information will not be shared with third party sites. Actually, it’s Ello. Pay to play.

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Is Google+ the Next Big Social Media Site for Business?

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Social Media Strategist Caroline Melberg feels that the site will be beneficial at some point in the future, but it might take some time. “I By the end of this year, smartphones will account for 50% of all cell phones in the US. &# The cloud&# has entered popular vernacular, and of course, the tablet market is going strong as well.

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The Two Most Important Marketing Metrics Online

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When it comes to marketing online, there are plenty of “gurus” and “experts” willing to tell you what metrics to pay attention to. Another way of stating it is 20% of site visitors sign up for the company newsletter. Average time on site. Metrics are an important part of marketing online.

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Have You Considered Segmenting Your Social Media Marketing Channels?

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Mention social media marketing and most people think of Facebook and Twitter. It’s true that Facebook and Twitter receive a lot of visitors each day, but that doesn’t make them the biggest players when it comes to social media marketing. Social media sites are not all the same. Where is your target audience online?

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Why Social Media Marketing for Business Isn’t Optional Any More

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Social media marketing is no longer optional for business. 50 percent of Twitter users access the site using mobile devices. 50 percent of Twitter users access the site using mobile devices. times the traffic from Google+ that sites without the button. Among these include. 32 percent of all Internet users use Twitter.

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How to Use LinkedIn for Marketing/Non-Sales Professionals – Part III

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In parts I and II of our series on LinkedIn for Marketing/Non-Sales Professionals, we discussed ways to increase your credibility online and how you can make the most of the resources available on LinkedIn. Now let’s take a look at using the social site to evaluate a potential new supplier or partner before meeting in person.

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