Social Media vs. Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

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The easiest way to start using social media is to focus on your friends and contacts to expand your circle of influence. Many businesses spend a fortune on search engine optimization (SEO) , internet marketing or time going to random events, forgetting to put effort into the people that already know, like & trust them!

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HOW TO: Disable Facebook’s Facial Recognition Feature

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Facebook just launched a new feature that users need to opt-out of. It will automatically identify your face in photos taken by your friends, which makes tagging faster and easier. Take a moment to review your privacy settings and learn about how you can set some boundaries for your account.

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HOW TO: Select a Username for Facebook and Other Social Networking Sites

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Facebook allow you to have a customize the website address for both your PERSONAL PROFILE and your PAGE. It creates a shorter address in the format www.facebook.com/____________. Read these essential tips before selecting your name.

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Social Media Turns Live Events Into a Virtual Party (and Can Start a Revolution)

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What’s being talked about online is changing the way the world communicates and gives a voice to the little people. Last night the buzz was about Oscar. Here’s 3 reasons this should matter to you.

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HOW TO: Get Rid of “My 1st St@tus” and Other Facebook Apps that are Posting to Your Feed

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Opps, your status is not something you meant to send, it’s sending out a viral link! Now what? Ok, I’ll admit it. I made this mistake. I saw the “Click to see your first Facebook status” and I clicked. It installed an app called My 1st St@tus. Even thought I should know better, this seemed legit, because I’ve been able to see what my first Twitter status was. But that’s the point…these scams are designed to fool you.

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HOW TO: Add Your Page Link to the Top of Your Facebook Profile

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Facebook recently forced everyone to the new profile, which many people are a bit unhappy about. However, there is one great change if you want to associate a Facebook Page with your Personal Profile. The area at the top of every page can be linked as your Employer.

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Social Media Count – Real Time Stats

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The social web has exploded in the last year and comes to life with this real-time counter. Included are some of the key data points that the ‘Gary’s Social Media Count’ is based on (many will be updated!).

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Facebook Profiles, Fan Pages and Groups

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Many people are already using Facebook for a personal connection. Facebook Fan pages allow businesses to tap into this powerful network. Linda Schenk explains the differences to see how this can help your company.

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Blogging for Business Saves Time

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Your time each work day is very limited. And with our tough economy, it is even more important to spend the bulk of your time closing the sale, not qualifying leads.

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How to Grow Your Business with a Facebook Fan Page

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Creating a Facebook Fan Page is the fastest and easiest way to get started using Social Media for your business. Here’s an overview of benefits.

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