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Is “Social Media” Really Worth It? Musings Following a Facebook Hack

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tl;dr What seems like a never-ending vortex of Hell following a Facebook hack makes me wonder if “social media” is really worth it. As much in terror as I was – and I was – I had the wherewithal to get the Arena comms/social media team together via text/phone. What do you think? Let me know!

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5 Tips to Find Your Best Audience on Social Media Platforms

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But considering that there are plenty of other social media fish in the sea, it’s not his best option in terms of the time he has available. There are incredible demographic numbers available for most social media platforms now. Don’t assume that social media comprises just Twitter, Facebook and maybe LinkedIn.

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Monday Roundup: Social Media Engagement for Business

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To that end, this week’s roundup features seven posts from around the web that focus on social media engagement for business. Summer Social Media Prep for Fall Management. Successful Social Media Disengagement for Teachers. Want to be a superstar, but no time for social media?

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3 Things You Don’t Know About Social Media Monitoring

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Advanced social media monitoring skills are a critical component of effective social media communications. This is why social media monitoring training is so important. Here are the top 3 reasons why social media monitoring has become riskier than ever: 1. Guest Post by Eric Schwartzman .

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While I Was Out: Reflections On a Social Media Hiatus

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So I figured I’d just share some of what I experienced the last several months… consider them reflections on a social media hiatus from a business point of view. If you’re concerned about your “standing” or social scores (cough, Klout, cough) in social media, then you have a panic attack.

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The International: Taking Social Media Overseas

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Such is the challenge I’ve been recently tasked with: not just finding out what social media people are using around the world, but how they’re using it, why and when. It turns out that some people are less than trusting of social media (for shame!) Taking in the social scene overseas can be daunting.

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Why Buffer, HootSuite and Post Planner are the Holy Trinity of Managing Social Media

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When it comes to staying on top of social media, one of the big challenges we have is to find the social media tools that will help us achieve a happy medium between curating, listening, engaging and producing content. My primary platform for content curation is Twitter. This is for two reasons: a. buffer them).

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