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Using Twitter As A Research Tool

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Did you know you can use Twitter for research? Here are a few ways to use Twitter for conducting research: Twitter Search - Twitter has a search feature. Create Lists – Twitter allows you to create lists of your favorite Twitter users. Twitter Trends – Look for trending topics.

Research 101
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Is Google+ Killing Twitter?

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But lately I’ve heard some comparisons between Google+ and Twitter. In fact, some Google+ users are abandoning Twitter. Or replacing their Twitter profile links to drive traffic to their Google+ streams. Is Twitter old hat? First, I think Twitter still has value. It got me to thinking. Is it on the way out?

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How To Cross-Promote With Hashtags

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Hashtags present a unique opportunity for online marketers. Some may be active on Google+ and Twitter. You can cross-promote your products, services, and brands with hashtags in very powerful ways that before was not possible. Suppose you sell yellow widgets. Others may stick to Facebook.

Hashtag 101
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LinkedIn Goes Pretty

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If you are an artist or author, presenting yourself to potential readers is a different kind of marketing than a small business owner that provides a service. The presentation should be different. Currently, the site falls behind Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Google+ in terms of popularity. Experience is now called Background.

LinkedIn 101
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New Google+ App Makes Photos In Hangouts Possible

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Why not take photos of participants (and you giving your presentations) and post them on your website? You’re dressed to the nines and giving the presentation of a lifetime. The next thing you know, a picture of you writing on the whiteboard is being circulated around Google+, Facebook, and Twitter. Onward mavericks!

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5 Incredible Uses For Social Media

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Handling customer service issues – Twitter has been used for this purpose often. Present deadlines on your specials and make special deals just for your Facebook friends, or offer a Twitter-only discount. You should know what competitors are up to if you plan on beating them in the market. As it should be.

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6 Places Your Customers Find You Online

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Social Media – Social media websites present a unique opportunity for online marketers. You can promote your blog posts, interact with and engage your audience, and produce valuable content for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, Pinterest, YouTube, and other social media sites then lead them back to your website.