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Exposed: An Insider's Guide to Twitter's Dirty Little Secrets

High social media engagement is one of the greatest public assets to any business or brand. As with any other valuable commodity, the passion (or all out war) of being #1 can be and often is a dirty game. Spam Wars There's the one that comes in a can, put there by a guy, in a factory in well... I'm not totally sure. The other is... shockingly similar to mass-produced 'meat'. Unlike the oh-so-popular spam e-mails or ads encouraging us to 'click to buy cheap pharmaceuticals', social media spam .... read more

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AP Twitter Hacking Proves the Power of Social Media, Raises Questions About Social Media Security

If you've ever doubted the power of social media, perhaps yesterday's hacking of the Associated Press' Twitter account will change your mind. A screen shot of the initial tweet is below: The associated press was quick to issue a follow-up tweet to set the record straight. Again, it can be seen below: Despite the correction, one cannot overlook what transpired in the aftermath of the initial 'news': the Dow swiftly dropped more than 150 points, while prices of crude oil fell. The yield on t.... read more

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Small Business In Action: How to Navigate Common Social Media Frustrations

Social media marketing has quickly become a priority for many entrepreneurs and small businesses, and its appeal is only continuing to grow. Unfortunately, many business owners become increasingly frustrated by the fact that although they have increased the amount of time they spend on various social media websites, they aren't seeing the return they'd hoped. Shared frustration Their complaint is not uncommon. Although we've touched on the topic of maintaining a realistic social media ROI pers.... read more

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Alternative SEO: Revitalize Visibility for Your Business' LinkedIn Profile

Next up in our 'Alternative SEO' series, we'll tackle how to maximize your presence on one of the net's largest professional networks...  The Site: LinkedIn.com What it is: a virtual professional networking website, LinkedIn has become a must in today's corporate world. Thanks to a rapid increase in popularity, it's only becoming more difficult for businesses to get their profiles to be one of those that appear at the top of a page when searched on LinkedIn. As I mentioned in a previous .... read more

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Alternative SEO: Establishing A Business Presence on Yelp.com

When it comes to their business and search engine ranking, most business owners have one word in mind: Google. Although Google has its place, it's equally important not to discount the numerous alternative sites that can help you cultivate new leads. First up: Yelp.com What it is: a website that allows users to post reviews of businesses in cities all over the world. Many business owners either love or seriously love to hate Yelp.com. The controversies are well documented across the internet,.... read more

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Luna Bootcamp: Managing Your Online Reputation

  The two most common uses for the internet are... Research Airing a complaint Reputation has always been important. Yet with the internet and social media now playing a major role in every aspect of life, proactively managing your online reputation is a must. Why Online Reputation Management Matters By establishing a positive online reputation, you've already done the groundwork if you find yourself in the position of needing to do damage control. No company or person is perfect;.... read more

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4 Steps to Higher Website Conversion

Getting traffic to your website is a challenge. Once you've worked hard to get visitors to your site - you don't want to lose them because you haven't prepared your site for conversion. Here are a few steps to increase your conversion and capture those leads. 1.  First Impression Don't be fooled - content alone will not convert visitors into leads.  University research has shown that it takes less then 1 second for a visitor to create a first impression of a website.  They will.... read more

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Untraditional Metrics: Navigating Social Media's ROI

Fact: business owners want to take advantage of the widely praised benefits of social media. Yet without easily tangible (aka fast) results, many also begin to struggle with the time and budget being allocated to engaging on a social network. Realistic ROI Unlike other aspects of a business, social media is a breed apart when it comes to traditional methods of measuring ROI. Can it be done? Yes and no. Realistically speaking, traditional methods do not work seamlessly with regards to social m.... read more

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