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Is Twitter a Total Waste of Time?

It's been said more than once: "Twitter is a waste of time!" If you Google the site, many of the suggested search queries reveal what a time-suck many people online consider it to be. But is it really such waste? This article touches on both sides of the argument, concluding with two

How Do You Benefit From Using Twitter for Marketing?

Today, the Internet widely uses twitter to communicate with others and you should be able to aid your marketing efforts if you're using twitter for marketing. Twitter's growth has become exponential, and it should be a part of your marketing strategy.

Why You Should Use Social Media Networks to Rally For Your Cause

Using social media for advocacy may seem utterly banal and pedestrian, but it is too easy to forget that many non-profits or even revolutionary movements began as one person turning to a friend and asking for support. Though part of a Me culture that is notoriously self-indulgent, Twitter, Facebook

Why LinkedIn Works

Reid Hoffman, the founder of LinkedIn, only got his first computer when he was in college. This might surprise you, as our natural tendency is to assume that anyone who comes up with a social network of any sort must inevitably be a geek, who has been bred and raised on computers and technology, pre

It's Essential to Avoid These Mistakes With Twitter Marketing

Twitter marketing is a very popular way to promote things online but if you want to do it correctly, you need to be aware of the more common mistakes people make that end up killing their campaigns. If you're just starting out with Twitter marketing, then you shouldn't make the mistake of

Building an Online Community

Online communities are becoming extremely popular, and there are a lot of different ways that building an online community can help your business. You can use an online community to promote your products but also to build a strong network of customers that will help you promote your product. You can

Twitter Marketing - Follow and Be Followed

Twitter is the new buzz in marketing. Forget about all the old strategies. Just by getting a Twitter account and putting it to work you can obtain great results, sell more and invest less time.

17 Twitter Tips

Below are 17 Twitter Tips that have helped me gain over 18,000 followers at the time of this writing. These 17 Twitter Tips have helped me and others so much so that it inspired me to write and publish the Twitter Resource Book.

Introducing FourSquare

In early October a relatively unknown app called Foursquare was released in the UK. As of July 2010 it is expected to hit over 2 million users and is growing at a rate of 15,000 users per week. But what is foursquare and how can it benefit your business?

How to Twitter For a Health Cause

Millions of people use Twitter each day and it can be a useful tool in spreading the word about a health cause you care about. Here are some specific steps to take to be most effective in your outreach and awareness efforts.

Making Money With Social Media Marketing - A Multi-Pronged Approach

To succeed in making money with social media marketing, there are three important facets involved. A well crafted, marketing strategy that includes these various aspects will increase revenue and market position. One of the first goals of this type of marketing is to create a buzz. Use interesting,

Using Facebook As a Marketing Tool

The growth of 'social networking' sites has been astounding in the last few years with many owned by the large search engines; one such is MySpace. Websites like these are primarily used as a social utility that will enable people to connect with other people. Facebook is probably the bett

A Short Guide To Social Media

Social media is a constantly evolving medium and one which businesses are trying to use to interact with their customers. It will be interesting to watch social media develop in the next few years and if there is one fact about social media to take away from this article it is this. Social media is

Ways To Finally Succeed at Twitter Using Successful Marketing Approaches

The interesting aspect concerning Twitter is that a lot of small businesses are more or less not sure how to properly use it. While that is true, there are usually solid reasons why any business marketing functions the way it does. You can always trace results back to certain activities irrespective

Do's & Don'ts For Facebook Marketing For Real Estate

Web Marketing through social networking is a different beast from any other type of sales & marketing.If you want to increase your influence online, you can't use the same tactics you use in networking face-to-face. Facebook is definitely a place to market yourself online, however, you must do

How To Enhance Business Growth With Social Media

While there are many ways to build your business in the 21st century if you are not using social media, you are falling behind. While many are jumping into Facebook, Youtube and twitter, it is also important that you know where your market is finding its information and what is important to them bef