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March 14th, 2012 by SEM Contributor
Can you remember the days before MySpace, Facebook and Twitter? I know it was only a few years ago that these Social media platforms entered our lives but, for the life of me, I can’t remember my life without them! With the advent of the online world, I think we knew that life would never be the same again. Information…
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March 14th, 2012 by Ann Smarty
Having been in journalism in one form or another now for 23 years, I have seen a variety of changes.
Among those changes is the advent of social media, something that many of us have welcomed with open arms. Others, however, have been slow to get on the social media train, with some even missing the train altogether.
My current…
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March 7th, 2012 by SEM Contributor
Social media is something that many companies have a difficult relationship with. They understand that it’s important, and they understand the need to engage with their customers, but they’re not entirely sure how to use social media services effectively. Most companies already monitor what people are saying about them on social services, and have some form of presence for marketing,…
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March 5th, 2012 by SEM Contributor
It seems that nothing on Facebook stays the same. After the controversial switch to Timeline with the elimination of the infamous Wall, Facebook is working on a new way to display photos that is alarmingly similar to the way Google+ displays photos.
We’re Going Through Changes
Currently, when a user clicks on a photo on Facebook, the photo appears in…
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February 29th, 2012 by SEM Contributor
1. LOL, the Internet is funny
Like Twitter, like Facebook, like WordPress, Tumblr is both publisher and innovator. Its blogging platform has breathed life into some of the strangest memes in recent years, including cheeseburger-nomming cats and inside-inside jokes with an audience that can be counted on one hand. Micro-niche Tumblrs are springing up like mushrooms across the Google landscape.…
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February 27th, 2012 by SEM Contributor
By now you’ve probably heard of Pinterest, the social network that allows users to build virtual bulletin boards of anything they like on the internet. The popular site also happens to be the fastest website ever to reach 10 million users. Today, Pinterest has grown to over 13 million users, many of which happen to be women. Some reports claim…
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February 27th, 2012 by SEM Contributor
Social media marketing is ‘The’ craze concerning internet marketing. There are so many new social media sites, each with some unique approach or new agenda; it can become quite overwhelming to decide on the most suitable platforms for your blog promotion. However, it is evident that Pinterest (a relatively new image based social media site) has proved to be one…
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February 24th, 2012 by SEM Contributor
The fastest rising name in social media these days isn’t Twitter or Facebook. It is the invite-only social network known as Pinterest. The Pala Alto-based company ranks among the most-visited social networks and continues to grow in popularity on a daily basis. The image-based platform allows users to create boards based on any topic they choose with relevant photos posted…
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February 22nd, 2012 by SEM Contributor
If you are an online retailer, you probably focus some of your efforts on referral traffic from social networking websites, and this is a good idea. When it comes to referral traffic, social networking is the way to go. While most people are focusing on the more well-known networks, like Google+, LinkedIn and YouTube, there is one fairly new network…
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February 21st, 2012 by Ann Smarty
In the last several months there have been a lot of changes to various websites that are on the list of the most popular spots on the web. YouTube completely changed their format with a new system of sharing videos, viewing features and suggested content and adding things to playlists and favorites. Facebook introduced their fascinating new Timeline layout that…
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