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July 26th, 2012 by SEM Contributor
Most businesses have caught on by now to the fact that social media can be hugely beneficial to any company, no matter how big or small. All of the content is 100% user-generated, the platforms leverage social interaction and networking and pretty much everyone is using it.
Well we all know what it can do for our businesses, but is…
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July 26th, 2012 by SEM Contributor
Facebook is my number one distraction. Have you ever wondered who exactly is looking at your profile? With a private profile, your friends are the only ones that can view your images, but when it’s public it’s open to everyone with Facebook. It’s virtual paparazzi on your life, except you’re allowing it to happen. Here are some things you should…
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July 18th, 2012 by Ann Smarty
Twitter may the fastest growing social media network and is a great way for sharing thoughts, comments and ideas, but with millions of users tweeting dozens of times a day Twitter can get a bit overwhelming. Narrow down your search for useful information and go straight the source of useful travel tips, interesting facts and hot travel deals by following …
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July 16th, 2012 by SEM Contributor
The Facebook chain status is today’s equivalent of the naughties chain emails. You remember…
“Forward this in 10 seconds to 100 people or you’ll die at the hands of the creepy Japanese girl in this photo, as she somehow manages to do The Ring thing and crawl out of your computer screen TONIGHT”.
As the forwarding of emails like this…
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July 12th, 2012 by SEM Contributor
Now that’s some Serious airtime!
Airtime is the new social media platform vying for your attention, allowing you to chat via video to both friends on Facebook and pairing you with other people around the globe with the same interests! Here is everything you need to know before you log on!
1. No Download Needed
Unlike other video calling software,…
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July 12th, 2012 by Ann Smarty
With this Summer projected to be the most cruel for teens that want to make some extra dough, and/or get some experience, it’s no wonder parents are biting their nails (more feverishly). Things just are not looking up when it comes to jobs for kids out of school for break. Unless Microsoft and 1000 video game makers plan on doing…
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July 5th, 2012 by SEM Contributor
Scrawling graffiti on the walls is a sure-fire way of getting the attention of the police for anyone who is so inclined, but it’s unlikely to go down too well with your average law enforcement officer. However, a new kind of ‘social graffiti’, the popular Grafetee app, could be about to change all that.
For those who don’t know, Grafetee…
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July 4th, 2012 by SEM Contributor
For any business, communication is one of the most important tools needed for success. Unlike casual conversation, business interactions can be more reliant on certain language skills and understanding these is vital to your performance.
Social media can help improve these skills, giving you an easy way to gain success in your business – but how?
1. Regular use
There…
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July 3rd, 2012 by SEM Contributor
Twitter has quite a good reputation these days. More and more companies are using Twitter as a way to keep in touch with their colleagues, business partners, clients and as a way to promote themselves. When Twitter went down on Thursday, June 21st, 2012; it was definitely a shocker for many people. Many were flashing back to the days when…
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July 2nd, 2012 by SEM Contributor
For some (read: casual users), a social network like the photo-sharing app Instagram is a great place to post cute pictures of their newborn baby to share with close friends and family.
For others (read: power users), Instagram is a place to market yourself or your brand. A devoted and strong Instagram following can boost your other social accounts and…
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