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7 Things Marketers Should Know About Tumblr
As the 32nd most popular website in the world, Tumblr is a big opportunity. But you can't approach it as you would other marketing strategies. Read more
Are You Too In Love With Social Media?
Social media marketing shouldn't happen in a vacuum. How to integrate offline and online strategies. Read more
Nail Your Company About Us Page: 5 Tips
Create an About Us page that is the customer seeking powerhouse that it should be. Here are five things you can do now. Read more
This Post Will Go Viral
I spent months researching what makes something go viral. Here's what I learned and how to apply it to your business. Read more
How to Bounce Back From a Social Media Disaster
Made a major flub in front of the whole world on social media? Here's how to respond and keep your reputation. Read more
8 Risks When You Ignore Social Media
Ignoring social media because you think you can't prove results? Here's what you risk. Read more
Building an Online Community: The Barn-Raising Strategy
If you build it, they will come? Think again. Building a strong and vibrant community online takes more than a "Field of Dreams" approach. In fact, that look... Read more
7 Simple Social Media Moves That Work
Likeable founder Dave Kerpen personally responds to thousands of Tweets, emails, and messages every day. Crazy, or genius? Read more
One Simple Metric You Need to Determine Marketing ROI
Struggling to calculate return on a text campaign or Facebook investment? Just apply this single, simple equation. Read more
How to Create an Email Newsletter in Minutes
Flashissue is a slick tool that makes curating and emailing content a snap. Read more
Upgrade Your Blogging Skills
Here's a crash course in journalism that will upgrade your blogging skills. Read more
What Jimmy Fallon Can Teach You About Social Media
Even if you're not half as funny as the newly-named Tonight Show host, you can learn a few tricks from him about how to Tweet and Tumblr. Read more
Be Honest: Do You Have A Social Media Strategy?
You wouldn't start an ad campaign without a strategy. You shouldn't post on Facebook without one, either. Read more
8 Killer Online Marketing Campaigns
What makes one online campaign memorable? Eight young entrepreneurs weigh in on their favorite campaigns--and why they work. Read more
5 Things You Should Never Do on Facebook
Not enough folks "liking" you on Facebook? Here's how you are driving your fans away. Read more
Going Viral: Lessons From a Joke That Triggered 6,000 Tweets
You can't force something to go viral--but there are ways you can help it along. Check out a recent example that can teach you how. Read more
Attract Customers Who Want to Buy: 7 Ways
A new HubSpot survey says inbound marketing is best for customer attraction. Here's how to drive customers to your door. Read more
You Promised! Now Kick Unsubscribes to the Curb
How do you keep customers loving your business and engaged in your content? Deliver on your promises--or else. Read more
Why Customer Reviews Trump Social-Media Marketing
More and more businesses are pouring time and money into tweeting and posting on Facebook. But there's a better way. Read more
Strip Away the Buzz--Content Marketing Is Nothing New
Is "content marketing" the latest buzzword capturing your attention? It's nothing you don't know how to do--if you consider a bit of history. Read more
Newly Relaunched Twitter for Business
A refreshed Twitter for Business brings you educational resources, tools, and success stories to enhance engagement for your organization. Read more
4 Big Ideas for Your Social Media Strategy
Four social media experts share four ways you can maximize your company's social presence--and gain new customers. Read more
8 Social-Media Blunders to Avoid
Are you still making these major social media mistakes? Here's how to stop, or at least control the damage. Read more
Online Marketing Success Gone Wrong?
This is one entrepreneur's story on how a magazine article about his company was more than he bargained for. Read more
7 Secrets of YouTube Marketing
Culled from data on 30,000 businesses, here's what works--and what doesn't--on YouTube. Read more
6 Free or Cheap Ways to Protect Your Online Reputation
What happens on the Internet, stays on the Internet. Don't let your reputation go undefended. Read more
'I Don't Think We've Figured Social Media Out Yet'
William Cyr, the CEO of Sunny Delight Beverages, talks about how social media has changed marketing to teens. Watch video
Easy Ways to Up Your Social Media Game
Sprout Social CEO Justyn Howard explains what it takes to truly engage customers--and build better relationships via social media. Read more
Forget the Phone, Facebook. Just Charge Users
Zuckerberg reveals the much-rumored Facebook phone. The problem? It's likely banking on the same old revenue strategy--ads. Read more
Report: Who's Using Social Networks
Gain a deeper understanding of where your target audiences are spending time on social networks. Read more
6 Steps to Host a Successful LinkedIn Group
It's easy for neglect, spammers and poor practices to devalue a LinkedIn Group. Get back on track with advice from some pros. Read more
Digital Marketing on a Shoestring
One of the best channels for bootstrapped entrepreneurs is digital marketing. Here's how to do it right. Read more
IBM's Hilariously Awful Tablet Ad
If you're going to advertise on a tablet app, fit your message to the medium. Read more
That's So 2012: Have Pinterest, Foursquare and Groupon Peaked?
Do you fall for social media marketing trends? Slow down and learn from a few whose stars may be fading. Read more
Where You Should Market Online
A recent study outlines online channel and social media activity for 33 different industries. Read more
3 Reasons Start-ups Should Consider Crowdfunding
Do you have a great idea but intimidated by the difficulties of getting started? Here are three ways crowdfunding can help you. Read more
7 Things You're Doing Wrong on Pinterest
Have you made any of these mistakes? If so, you're not benefitting from Pinterest as much you could be. Read more
I Lost $60-Flippin'-Thousand Dollars? Don't Let This Happen to You
Avoid these common--and very painful--digital marketing scenarios that can lead to thousands of wasted dollars. Read more
How to Evaluate a Market Strategy
These seven characteristics of market strategies actually generate sales. Read more
