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Glenn S.

Glenn

I have decided that social media should be about communicating and not monetizing because thinking ROI sucks out the fun for us and for...

posted 11 days ago

Jessica L. 5 hours ago • Edit • Agreed, Glenn! I just started consulting for this new social media company here in the Bay Area, Sgrouples.com, that seems to have an awesome ... »
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Nick K. Gloria J. Jessica L.
Melissa B.

Melissa

I have created my very first Twitter account .... what advice would you give me?

Hi there, working for Adobe Systems I have created my own twitter account to inform and engage my followers of career opportunities in ...

posted 3 months ago

Raul D. 2 minutes ago • Edit • Be yourself and keep it real. I agree with Mike S. Learn to use hashtags. »
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Wyn M. Jon H. Raul D.
Leslie (.

Leslie

How do you drive social media adoption in a Baby Boomer dominated company?

posted 2 days ago

Cameron C. 4 hours ago • Edit • Start a reverse mentor program matching top talent early career professionals who are social media savy with senior leaders across your ... »
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Janis N. Kelly K. Cameron C.
Curtis A.

Curtis

Is buying Twitter and Pinterest followers a bad idea?

I have just started to use social media to help advertise my business. At the moment I have very few followers on Twitter & Pinterest ...

posted 1 day ago

Cameron C. 4 hours ago • Edit • Integrity matters and your on line presence and decisions become your reputation. »
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Nigel L. Meredith N. Cameron C.
Ommara H.

Ommara

What makes someone a social media expert?

posted 21 days ago

Eugene B. 1 day ago • Edit • Being able to obtain predictive insights from the ever growing sea of conversations and interactions and develop a strategy around them. ... »
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Lucy W. Senthil S. Eugene B.
Steve O.

Steve

Since when can you create a Facebook fan page without having a personal profile?

Did I miss something? I was playing around on Facebook today and was looking at the login page (which most people rarely see, as they ...

posted 2 days ago

Dan H. 2 hours ago • Edit • I think I misunderstood the OP, Steve, by creating a second profile you are in breach of Facebook's T&Cs, While i take your original point about ... »
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Jeanine V. Dan H.
Samantha H.

Samantha

What are your favorite free tools for measuring social media? Any tips?

posted 2 days ago

Sunil K. 15 hours ago • Edit • Radian6, sentiment metrics are good ones. For updates connect at ... »
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Mohammed E. Lena O. Sunil K.
Helene Liliendahl S.

Helene Liliendahl

Focus groups on Facebook?

Does anybody have some good ideas or experience you want to share on how to make a successful focus group discussion on a company ...

posted 2 days ago

Helene Liliendahl S. 4 hours ago • Edit • Yes I understand it would not be in the normal way focus groups are done. I was thinking maybe inviting the fans to a discussion ... »
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Lincoln D. Helene Liliendahl S.
Drew G.

Drew

What do you think? Is Twitter slowing down?

posted 1 day ago

Mike H. 8 hours ago • Edit • The bots who are the majority are still very active. ... »
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Javier M. Lincoln D. Mike H.
Lisa D.

Lisa

I'm looking for a good resource regarding Twitter

Books, articles, blogs

Thanks!

posted 3 days ago

Bryan W. 1 day ago • Edit • Twitter for Business by Jessica Miller-Merrell. @blogging4jobs . Great resource, great guide... »
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Marc Z. Bryan W.
Cliff F.

Cliff

And yet MORE new changes are afoot in Facebook's Timeline structure.

Do you find them as exciting as Paul Fabretti, the author of this post? Should a social platform present users with a constantly ...

So, no sooner have we got used to timeline for pages coming in, then Facebook introduce some changes to Timeline…but some of these are pretty handy too!A Unified Global Local...

posted 3 days ago

Nate L. 1 day ago • Edit • Erika, for me the analogy of an advertising medium (tv, magazine, newspaper, etc.) is more appropriate. It still encompasses your analogy ... »
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Manny L. Nate L.
Isabelle Z.

Isabelle

I am looking to find out whether social media is engaging or isolating users from society.

We use social media on a daily basis. It helps us to get back in touch with old friends, see what they are getting up to each day, what ...

posted 2 months ago

Dion S. 1 day ago • Edit • I haven't been a social media user for long, but I believe that in many ways it does isolate one from society. Book club reviews, birthday ... »
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James H. Ronan K. Dion S.
Lauren D.

Lauren

Anyone have any suggestions for finding 2 great social media virtual interns for start-up this summer?

No pay but tons of experience offered and visibility. Thanks!

posted 4 days ago

Marian W. 22 hours ago • Edit • Simply hired? »
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Robert James B. Lana P. Marian W.
Lisa D.

Lisa

I haven't gotten into Branchout much, but it seems that it is too closely connected to Facebook.

For a media that is supposed to be used for professional development is it too closely tied to your personal FB page? I like to keep my ...

posted 4 days ago

Marian W. 22 hours ago • Edit • Keep the personal and professional separate. Facebook is for pictures of you with your cute cat. LinkedIn is where you network for your dream ... »
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Don M. Meredith N. Marian W.
Caroline K.

Caroline

Does anyone know of an effective tool for monitoring keywords in LinkedIn? Preferabley free, but not essential.

posted 5 days ago

Phil W. 13 hours ago • Edit • Hi Sid, i would be interested in both, is there a way of doing either ? »
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Sid V. Phil W.

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