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Social You Should Know—April Social Media Updates

Ignite Social Media

What we learned from that experience is that many people in Congress do not understand how social networks work and that Facebook has a lot of action items to follow up on. Verification will be needed in the form of a government-issued ID and a valid address for Facebook to send a follow up confirmation.

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Is Social Media Worth it for You?

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Social media can help you create a long-term relationship with your consumer that ensures they continue to visit you, and not a competitor. 3: Large Brands – Bigger brands have two things that smaller companies don’t: an already built community, and money. They also often require large investments to create an initial community.

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Apple Gets More Serious About Using Twitter, but Why it Doesn't Matter

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

First, I’m going to say kudos to Apple for trying involve themselves in the world of social media. Let’s envision this scenario: a user has a support issue about an Apple product. Had many issues with my Apple Ipod and they seem to just have the attitude “You bought it, your headache.&# No acknowledgment.

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11 Common Mistakes That People Make With Their Personal Brands.

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Many people stay to themselves, failing to participate in the community and to build rapport with others in the same field. Learn what the current issues and trends are in your field and share your thoughts and opinions with others. As Seen In… Social Media Backtype Brightkite Business Exchange DailyBooth del.icio.us

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Book Review: Social Media Marketing

Webbiquity SMM

. “Participating in social media isn’t just about creating a page, making a blog post, posing a question, or tweeting. You can’t just ‘leave your mark’ and expect success…Members of social media communities are no longer swayed by a coupon for 10% off or an invitation to try a new product.

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10 Reasons Why Your Business Needs a Killer Social Media Strategy

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

What are their issues? A social media strategy will allow you to get in on these conversations so that you can offer solutions, push buttons, and get people talking. Through social media, you can find out what online communities your existing customers belong to. What motivates them?

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10 Social Media Tools To Help With Your Crowdsourcing Efforts

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

GetSatisfaction The best way to offer your clients the best customer service is by also allowing them the ability to resolve the issues themselves and share their questions and answers with anyone, even if that person is not a client. As Seen In… Social Media Backtype Brightkite Business Exchange DailyBooth del.icio.us