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LinkedIn Tips: 10 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Network
To celebrate the social media giant's 10th birthday, read about best practices for business owners.
By Jason Fell
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How to Mine Social Networks for Valuable Customer Data
You can mine demographic and other data about your audience on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
By AJ Kumar
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3 Ways to Use Facebook Groups to Attract and Keep Customers
Follow these tips to create different types of groups tailored to specific customers.
Building a Business
How Community Building Helped Photojojo Find Success
The online forum and store is devoted to do-it-yourself photography tools and techniques, but the main goal is creating long-term relationships.
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Community and the Value of a ‘Kinky’ Business Idea
Do others feel your pain? Then you might just have a great business idea. A recent online kerfuffle underscores the power in harnessing the passion of a community.
By Laura Lorber
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A Quick Guide to Using Tumblr for Business
The blogging and social networking site can help increase search visibility and provide a mobile-friendly platform.
By Amy Gahran
Building a Business
Big Investors Are Helping Trippy Go the Distance
Backed by author Tim Ferriss, singer Jason Mraz and Randi Zuckerberg, Trippy lets you tap the wisdom of your social network for in-the-know recommendations.
By Gwen Moran
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3 Ways to Supercharge Fan Engagement on Facebook
Here's how visual images, questions and videos can get your fans buzzing.
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Finding the Best Time to Post to Social Networks
Popular URL shortening service bitly examines the peak times to post to Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr.
By Jason Fell
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What You Need to Know About the New Google Plus Design
Google's social network takes cues from Facebook and Twitter for its new look.
By Jason Fell
Marketing
How Facebook’s ‘Offers’ and ‘Reach Generator’ Can Deliver More for Less
Latest ad offerings from Facebook allow your business to extend its reach. Here are some highlights.
Building a Business
Social Media Con Artists a Rising Problem
Entrepreneurs that host online networking communities must be especially vigilant to protect their customers from scammers and spammers.
Building a Business
How to Keep Your Online Social Network Safe
Here are five things online business owners can do to help protect their users.
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Is Your Facebook Business Page Ready for 31,170 Visitors?
A new survey reveals the reach of the average Facebook user.
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Zuckerberg’s $1 Salary and More: Parsing the Facebook IPO Filing
Facebook's IPO filing reveals a great deal about the company. Here's a brief overview.
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Four Rules to Build Your Blog Readership
You've started writing, now it's time to learn how to promote each entry so you can gain traction and raise visibility.
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How Gowalla’s Deal with Facebook Affects You
Facebook's recent hire of Gowalla's geosocial team may signal the launch of Timeline, sooner.
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Why Your Small Business Should Hangout on Google+
Here are three ways your business can best utilize the latest social network.
By Shira Lazar
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Viewpoint: Why Google+ Pages Isn’t Good for Business
Google+ Pages has a long way to go before it can be worthy competitor to Facebook.
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How Tagged Made a Turnaround for Growth
A look at how the third-largest social network built a following, plus hiring tips for expanding businesses.
Building a Business
A Guide to Generating Leads on LinkedIn
Facebook is for stalking old flames, and LinkedIn is for finding new jobs, right? Wrong. Here's a look at an old social media platform's new lead-gen value.
By Ann Handley
Building a Business
Four Tools for Scouting Social Media Leaders in Your Network
Social analytics companies serve up ways for businesses to be influential. Here's how these rankers compare.
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Chris Brogan on How Businesses Can Get Started on Google+
The social media expert offers a primer on how to build connections on the new networking site.
By Jason Fell
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Why Facebook’s Friends May Fade
While its customer satisfaction score jumped by 3 percent in 2011, Facebook continues to disappoint the masses.
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How to Promote Your Business Blog with Social Media
Follow these tips to harness the full promotional power of the social web.
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Groupon By the Numbers: From Startup to IPO
The 'deal-of-the-day' website has filed for an IPO, and it's growth is nothing less than staggering.
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Taking Stock of Empire Avenue for Business
Empire Avenue's social media exchange offers a new way of cultivating brand evangelists.