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Which Social Networks Will Best Showcase YOU as an Expert?

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Before you spend time on ANY social network you need to identify what your goals are and whether that platform will help you reach them. If you’re looking to connect with potential clients, then find out if they use that platform.  If you want to drive traffic, check into what options you’ve got for sharing [...]

5 Ways to Get More Out of the New Timeline Pages

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Are you trying to figure out what to do with that new "timeline" layout that's taken over your Facebook page? Never fear! Here are 5 easy actions you can take to leverage the new features we've been given by the Facebook overlords. 1. Use a Great Cover Photo Make your cover photo attention grabbing and [...]

Are New & Niche Social Networks Worth Your Time?

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You’re already on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.  Is there a place for other social media and networking type sites? Check out these three links to feed your brain with more ways to get out there and be noticed, and consider whether those other networks just might be worth your time. The Marketer’s Guide to Quora: [...]

Think “Pinnable” to Get Pinterest Traffic

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Is Pinterest a Legit Source of Traffic? In case that’s your first question, yes!  Pinterest is driving LOTS of traffic to sites all over the web. Here’s a screenshot of my traffic refers according to my JetPack stats for this past Sunday (Friday and Saturday were pretty much the same): Pinterest sent more traffic to [...]

Could They Erase YOU From the Internet Tomorrow?

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No Twitter account.  No Facebook fan page.  You’ve been banned from YouTube.  Your host suspended your website.  Or your mailing list service has shut you down. Ahhhhhhhh!! It’s an online entrepreneur’s worst nightmare! Think it couldn’t happen? Ana Hoffman of Traffic Generation Cafe lost her Twitter accounts a few weeks ago.  (Read the link to [...]

7 Steps to Social Media Success

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Social Networking can be overwhelming. I love it.  I get twitchy when I can’t do Twitter and forlorn when I can’t Facebook. But it can be tough to figure out exactly how to get results from it (more traffic, more subscribers, more clients). Where should you post?  When should you post?  What should you post?  [...]

How to Link Your Facebook Fan Page to Your Twitter Profile

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One great way to get more fans for your Facebook fan page, and make it easier to manage your social networking, is to link your Facebook fan page and Twitter profile. There are several options for cross-posting between the two sites.  In this post I’ll show you how to set up your Facebook fan page [...]

Don’t Hold Your Content Hostage!

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Are you holding your content hostage? Or your readers? I was searching the web this morning for a specific plugin I’d used before but couldn’t remember the name of. I came across a website with a demo of the plugin, but instead of being able to see the demo and page content, I was greeted [...]

Free Resource Alert: Google+ Guide

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Yes, I’m on Google+.  No, I don’t really have a clue what I’m doing there yet. Okay, maybe I’ve got the basic idea.  Not enough to blog about it yet.  I haven’t put in the time to explore. But one of my favorite caffeinated bloggers created a fantastic free guide for us!   I downloaded my [...]