Social Media

Social media are tools for sharing and discussing information. They provide a strategy and outlet for broadcasting. You can build your social network by leveraging social media.

Jan 04 2012

Social Media Myths

Understanding Common Misconceptions About Social Media

Call it what you may but it appears like social media is here to stay. There is currently such a strong wave of social media that seems to have gotten hold of a whole generation and it simply looks like you are either in or out. You can very easily understand the reason why so many people are afraid of joining the bandwagon; it’s a new field of operation and many are simply afraid of the unknown. Especially for companies it really looks like a plunge into the unknown deep sea. The truth of the matter is that whereas some people and institutions are afraid of whether or not to enter, other companies and most of their customers are already in there and it’s the new frontier for doing business....

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Nov 16 2011

How to use Social Media to Increase Traffic to your Website

Increasing Your Website Traffic By Utilizing Social Media Sites

Any experienced Internet guru will tell you that when it comes to websites there is one thing that matters above all else and that thing is traffic. Traffic is king. Thinking about it outside of the boundaries of the Internet the same rule applies with slight modifications, after all what would the local grocery store be without its traffic (people)? What would the mall be without its traffic (people)? We explore the various social media outlets available to you and show you how to use them most effectively to grow your online presence and send business back to your website....

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Jul 28 2011

Free Social Media Buttons for your Website

Adding Social Media Buttons to Your Site

What's so great about social media buttons? Besides the fact that they can be a great source of traffic and spreading the word on your pages, they're free. In this article, we're going to show you not only how and why to add social media buttons to your site (like you see to the left of this article), but how to get them to float up and down with the page so your readers always have easy access to them....

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Dec 21 2010

FourSquare with Photos and Comments

FourSquare with Photos

We're actually surprised it took FourSquare this long to latch on to this idea. They're now offering the ability for users to attach both photos and comments when they check in....

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Nov 17 2010

Facebook Community Page vs Official Page

Creating a New Facebook Page for Yourself or Your Business?

One of the first questions you'll be met with when setting up your new Facebook page at facebook.com/pages (and clicking on the "+ Create Page" button at top right) is whether you'd like to setup your page as a Community Page or an Official Page. It turns out your choice may have serious implications down the road as far as content ownership is concerned....

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