Making Social Marketing Make Sense For Small Business

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“Hands down, the biggest mistake small businesses are making on social media is not using social media,” says small business expert Steve Strauss. (New insight into ways Small business should use Social Media!

Michelle Gilstrap‘s insight:

Small business must be on Social Media, but you need to choose what is right for you.

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Leading influencer of product purchases

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Recommendations from family and friends trump all other consumer touch points when it comes to influencing purchases, according to ZenithOptimedia.

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When you are making a purchase who do you rely on?

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Meeting Marketing Objectives Through Social Media!

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Content in the Graphic:   Find (Promotion)  Social News : Reaching to New Potential Market  Social Bookmarking : Useful Information for Consumers  Social Networking Sites : Raising Awareness  Media…

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Very quick look at marketing objectives with social media

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B2B Marketing: Content Gets Deserved Attention - Infographic

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Research shows that all the talk about the importance of content marketing isn't just talk. Some 91% of B2B marketers use content marketing, and more than two-thirds of CMOs plan to increase their content marketing budget in 2013.

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Excellent article about content and how it does get the attention we want. We should all increase content in many ways. Check out this great article and how it may affect your business content.

Top 5 Social Media Sites that are Good for Marketing – Pin Agency

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In a way, this already sums up what your action plan should be when you work on social media marketing.

Michelle Gilstrap‘s insight:

If you do not know these top 5 sites, you better hustle and get on them now.

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Get the Most Out of Your Social Video Marketing – Business 2 Community

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Get the Most Out of Your Social Video Marketing
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One of the greatest features of social media is the ability for the audience to share your videos.

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Good tips for business

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Building Your Network: 3 Things to Do Everyday

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creativeLIVE recently hosted marketing guru Michael Port for a three-day workshop detailing his tried-and-true Book Yourself Solid system. The most effective marketing, Michael explained, is based on

Michelle Gilstrap‘s insight:

This is very insightful makes you stop and really connect with people 

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Lessons from a Direct-Marketing Legend, Gene Schwartz

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“The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources.” – Albert Einstein Gene Schwartz was a direct-marketing legend. One ad that he wrote sold 1.98 million copies of a single $25 book — resulting in sales of nearly $50 million.

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Another Advertising legend

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