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Weekly Link Round Up – 11-18-11

Friday, November 18th, 2011

How to Share Content on Social Media (Business2Community.com)

Do you know when your audience is most receptive to your content? Biserka Anderson reveals the wonders of Clearspring and shares social sharing tips that’ll help your content reach more readers and customers worldwide.

Social media manners: A how-to guide for content marketers (LeeHopkins.net)

Avoid a truly embarrassing social media faux pas with helpful do’s and don’ts shared by guest blogger Rachel Carlson.

Copy Content—Get Penalised! (SocialMediaNews.com)

Social media has made it easy for a lot of people to share and distribute content easily; however, bloggers end up frustrated when others copy their content and publish it in other blogs and websites without permission. In this informative post, David Cowling uncovers how we can prevent people from stealing our content.

Every Comment Counts: Building Better Online Relationships (SocialMediaToday.com)

Experts say that users of social media should NEVER let a comment or a wall post go unanswered if they wish to have more personal connections with their audience. Kyle Ginthner explains how we can start treating customers as people and begin building closer ties online.

Does Social Content Drive SEO? [Infographic] (Blog.Dlvr.it)

This dynamic infographic shows how social signals can provide a significant impact on search engine results, and explains why creating content that’s designed to “go social” is the best way to reach customers and improve sales.

Tags: Blogging, content, content creation, conversation, Social Media, social media marketing, social networking
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Weekly Link Round Up – 10-21-11

Friday, October 21st, 2011

Share the Space We Share Share Share (Converstations.com)

While it is true that at times social media is but an “echo chamber” with all its retweets, reblogs and re-shared posts, no one can deny that the very act of sharing is essential to its success. In fact, repetition does a great deal of good, especially for anything looking to go viral.

Facebook Timeline reveals the future of sharing (CharleneLi.com)

While the buzz surrounding Facebook Timeline has quieted down, there’s no doubt that it introduces a couple of new facets—as well as interesting insights—to the act of sharing. Charlene Li shares a couple of her insights that shed some light on to privacy, sharing and trust.

Why Facebook Won’t Lose Its Core Power Users (ReadWriteWeb.com)

Facebook has always been a medium for the everyday person. Despite catering to an audience that values simplicity, it continues to cater to its core power users both through Facebook Timeline and the fact that Facebook itself has grown into more than just a destination.

Anti-Social Media: “Take This Lollipop” Is Your Facebook Profile Through A Psychopath’s Eyes (FastCompany.com)

While some would consider “Take This Lollipop” as an eerie reminder of why users should be careful of what they share on social media, it also opens up the idea of moving and convincing entertainment powered by profile.

Please Don’t Retweet (ChrisBrogan.com)

While sharing is all well and good in social media, asking for a retweet or a mention of something that isn’t cause related can be considered bad etiquette on the social web. At the end of the day, it’s best to let your work live or die on its own merits.

Tags: Facebook, Social Media, social media tools, social networking, social networks, Strategy, trust, Twitter
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DIY Internet marketing tips for indie musicians: Growing Your Fan Base

Tuesday, October 18th, 2011

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In the DIY spirit of the indie music scene, independent musicians take it upon themselves to do pretty much everything as far as music creation, event management, and marketing are concerned. And whether you’re backed by an indie label or going on a solo flight atop the music charts, this is actually a great thing as it will give the members total control over every creative aspect, and guide your career’s direction to your own liking.

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Tags: DIY, Indie, internet marketing, music marketing, online marketing, social media campaign, social media marketing, social networking
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Tool Time: Buffer

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

To compel and to initiate interactions with your targeted Twitter-based demographic, they should, needless to say, be able to read your tweets first. It’s not like people will proactively seek you out on a daily basis; that mostly happens only to massively popular brands. And there are a lot of factors that can make your tweet a fleeting speck in the entire Twittersphere.

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Tags: Buffer, Internet, Messaging, online marketing, social media marketing, social networking, Twitter, Web App
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Weekly Link Round Up – 07-08-11

Friday, July 8th, 2011

The Number One Least Asked Question in Social Media…Why? (BrianSolis.com)

Business owners can start asking important questions that begin with “why” to gain a deeper, more profound understanding of how social media can affect their organization. Answering these questions unlocks an important ingredient in any customer-facing business strategy and helps the business move forward in a meaningful, long term direction.

Four Reasons Businesses Should Start Using Facebook Video Chat (PCWorld.com)

The fact that Facebook offers over 750 million potential customers is enough reason for businesses to start using its newly-launched group chat feature. It may be ‘a little rough around the edges’ but creative organizations can look in to its other practical business applications.

How the Enterprise Can Use Google+ (SocialCustomer.com)

Google+ offers a lot of potential for business, whether for marketing, demand generation / leadgen, human resources, design and innovation, sales, and general internal collaboration between employees. As businesses progress further along their respective social engagement journeys, the discovery of other opportunities looks promising.

Social Media and Small Business Communications (BusinessInsider.com)

For small businesses, the main importance of social media lies in the numerous tools it offers in terms of small business communications. This article explores current social media trends for business marketing and what strategies SMBs need to keep up.

Do Consumers Really Want Video Calling? (ReadWriteWeb.com)

As Google+ Hangouts and the new Facebook video chat join Apple Facetime and other similar offerings, the question as to whether consumers wish to bypass simple voice message for face-to-face video conversations begs to be answered.

Tags: conversation, Social Media, social media marketing, social networking, social networks
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