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The Strangest Argument I’ve Ever Had On Social Media

Waxing UnLyrical

The points he tweeted back basically amounted to just one: social media cannot be used to sell anything, so why deceive people with tips to help them do that? I’m not a social media evangelist, and I’m very cautious about how I engage in this space. Thank you again, Michelle. Did it work?

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The Social Media Vibe Theory

Waxing UnLyrical

It’s not enough to pick one of the “personalities” under which social media users have been classified and run with that, because a) no one’s purely one or the other, and b) you can’t differentiate yourself by working a label. Clients in many fun sizes, industries, and locations reach her through the Web.

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What To Do When The Box Flips Inside Out

Waxing UnLyrical

Now just about everyone on social media wants to make money. The moment you choose to become a trend-setter in your industry, you join a never-ending arms race to stay fresh. In the publishing industry, the creation of subgenres and “crossover” genres differentiates new voices within each category of storytelling.

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The Serious Goings-On Behind The Social Networking Scene

Waxing UnLyrical

The smart professional’s website was packed full of evidence of what the company was capable of, and the blog offered more proof of industry knowledge and practical experience. The vibe I got via our communications on social media was just right. The Serious Goings-On Behind The Social Networking Scene.

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What Information Is Not

Waxing UnLyrical

Otherwise, I’m doing the social media equivalent of watching National Geographic. Based in Maryland with roots in New York, she’s been crafting effective marketing copy as a writer and polishing many forms of prose as an editor since 2002. Clients in many fun sizes, industries, and locations reach her through the Web.

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The Danger Of Doing Business Vicariously

Waxing UnLyrical

Based in Maryland with roots in New York, she’s been crafting effective marketing copy as a writer and polishing many forms of prose as an editor since 2002. Clients in many fun sizes, industries, and locations reach her through the Web. But that’s not all that’s out there to keep you busy.

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B2B Marketing Stats from HubSpot’s Marketing Data Box

Webbiquity SMM

Trade mags are struggling to maintain their value as they compete with industry analysts putting more content online, independent bloggers, and of course B2B marketers themselves publishing more of their own original content. Content aggregation ?). Though hardly a shocking revelation, this report nicely quantifies the shift.

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