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Best of 2008: Social Media Optimization, Part 5

WebMarketCentral

Attract lots of targeted Twitter followers in a short time? How I attracted 8000 Twitter followers in 14 weeks! Instead, he offers a positive philosophy and thoughtful approach to attracting worthwhile, like-minded Twitter "associates" (like many Twitters, Jim finds the term "followers" a little creepy).

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Best of 2008: Social Media Optimization, Part 3

WebMarketCentral

How can you optimize your use of social networking tools like Twitter and LinkedIn? A List of Social Media Marketing Examples by Being Peter Kim In this truly amazing resource, Peter Kim lists and links to examples of how more than 300 brands are using social media, from Abbott Labs on Facebook to Zappos on Twitter.

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Demandbase: A New Twist In The Lead Management Automation Market

Online Marketing Institute

Demand Stream™ includes a Web widget that shows sales and marketing the names of companies visiting the Web site in near real-time. Most of the companies you mention in this article fall into this camp – making existing outbound marketing processes more automated and maybe a bit more efficient.