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2015 Social Media Image Cheat Sheet + Tricks social-media Marketing Getting it right the first time Michelle Goodman From the Editor's Desk
Mar 02

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Getting it right the first time

2015 Social Media Image Cheat Sheet + Tricks
You’ve got great images to share, but visual social media platforms each have their own specs. Here’s a handy timesaving reference to help you sort it out.GO TO ARTICLE
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    1Which platform requires square photos? 2The secret to nailing the Youtube thumbnail. 3An infographic breaks it all down for you.
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15 LinkedIn Groups Every Entrepreneur Should Belong To social-media Marketing Networking is easier than ever Brittney Helmrich From the Editor's Desk
Feb 19

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Networking is easier than ever

15 LinkedIn Groups Every Entrepreneur Should Belong To
Joining Linkedin groups exposes you to thousands of your successful peers without having to step away from your desk and walk around a conference hall with a name tag. We found... GO TO ARTICLE
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    1Connect with leaders and be open to possibilities. 2Benefit from bouncing ideas off of your peers. 3Engage closely with a helpful group of professionals.
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Why You Should Use Instagram as a Marketing Tool social-media Marketing Get to know the platform Justin Rezvani From the Editor's Desk
Feb 16

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Get to know the platform

Why You Should Use Instagram as a Marketing Tool
Instagram is a fascinating social media platform. The uniquely visual online community is known for largely appealing to millennials over other demographic groups, and it boasts the most “humanized” content on... MORE
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  • Estimated reading time: 1 min read

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    1This medium has a very personalized character. 2Instagram is ideal for influence marketing. 3The user data proves useful.
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Are Social Media Marketers Doing it Wrong? social-media Marketing Good marketing is still about content! Kevin Allen From the Editor's Desk
Jan 28

Social Media

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Good marketing is still about content!

Are Social Media Marketers Doing it Wrong?
Is social media marketing as we know it dead? That’s the stance that Jeff Fromm, known widely as “the Millennial Marketing Guy,” is taking, in a manner of speaking.... MORE
  • Kevin Allen
  • Estimated reading time: 1 min read

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    1Slick media platforms can't replace good writing. 2New technology, same tired old method of advertising. 3Content should be "unique, meaningful and valuable."
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Brandjacking on Social Media and Beyond social-media Marketing A conversation about managing risk Greg Mancusi-Ungaro From the Editor's Desk
Jan 21

Social Media

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A conversation about managing risk

Brandjacking on Social Media and Beyond
Recruit employees on LinkedIn. Respond to customer queries on Twitter. Promote marketing initiatives on Facebook. These are tactics that brands execute day in and day out. We have become... MORE
  • Greg Mancusi-Ungaro
  • Estimated reading time: 6 min read

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    1No longer an advantage, using social media is now a requirement. 2"As new channels emerge, so do new risks." 3Monitor your brand online to detect attacks and fraud.
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You Don’t Own Me—Is it Employer or Employee Social Media Content? social-media Marketing Setting the record straight Olga Savage From the Editor's Desk
Jan 21

Social Media

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Setting the record straight

You Don’t Own Me—Is it Employer or Employee Social Media Content?
Many employers have implemented employment contracts and policies that specifically provide that the employer owns all developments, technological or otherwise, by employees during their employment. But what happens when... MORE
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  • Estimated reading time: 2 min read

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    1You can define your company's social media content as a trade secret. 2Create a special account strictly for work purposes. 3Create clear policies and regulate the account.
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3 Simple Ways To Profit From Your Blog social-media Marketing Liesha Petrovich From the Editor's Desk
Jan 19

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3 Simple Ways To Profit From Your Blog
We’ve all been told we should be writing a blog. You’ll get some leads, maybe new customers, and it will help build your brand. Those are all great reasons... MORE
  • Liesha Petrovich
  • Estimated reading time: 4 min read

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    Highlights

    1As an affiliate, your blog can actually earn passive income 2You can sell ad space on your site. 3Sell products by easily adding an E-commerce element.
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Ignore Bad Social Media Advice social-media Marketing Some of the worst tips Team Caffeine From the Editor's Desk
Jan 16

Social Media

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Some of the worst tips

Ignore Bad Social Media Advice
There’s plenty of advice out there about social media. Some of it is brilliant. Some of it’s meh… okay. And some of it is downright awful. If you ever... MORE
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  • Estimated reading time: 5 min read

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    Highlights

    1Consumers expect a prompt response to their complaints. 2Go ahead and automate your posts. 3Quality trumps quantity for social media followers.
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Which Social Media Platform is Right For Your Business? social-media Marketing Pros and cons of them all Samuel King From the Editor's Desk
Jan 16

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Pros and cons of them all

Which Social Media Platform is Right For Your Business?
Once you get your business online it can seem a little daunting to get started in social media. A popular question business owners ask is, “Which social media platforms... MORE
  • Samuel King
  • Estimated reading time: 4 min read

  • Hummy's
    Highlights

    1First research your intended audience. 2Each business benefits from a different mix. 3Figure out which ones you should get on vs. skip.
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How (and Why) to Make Pinterest for Business Work for You social-media Marketing A wise and fun investment Lauren Wilson From the Editor's Desk
Jan 16

Social Media

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A wise and fun investment

How (and Why) to Make Pinterest for Business Work for You
Pinterest is working hard to compete with its older, more widely used friends, Facebook and Twitter, and it’s doing a pretty stand up job. With new features rolling out... MORE
  • Lauren Wilson
  • Estimated reading time: 12 min read

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    1Pinterest is #2 site for driving traffic referrals. 2Women make up 80% of Pinterest users. 3Pinterest best practices in this list make it easy.
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