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The Sociology of Social Media: TED TV Talks

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Now you can learn all about social media and the sociology of the Internet through video lectures. What I find fascinating is the sociology of social media : we’re still operating with the same primitive brains. Now, however, we’re doing it online, on the Internet, using social media tools. Share this on Technorati.

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A Checklist for a Good Blog

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Social Media connect icons so I can find the author and connect with them. Social Media Share buttons so I can immediately click and share a post I like. If you don’t have anything of your own, you can always link to a page on Wikipedia. A list of recent posts and if there are comments, a list of recent comments.

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Content Marketing Focus: Lessons from Steve Allen

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Here’s what Wikipedia reports: Allen’s first television experience had come in 1949 when he answered an ad for a TV announcer for professional wrestling. When people try to follow too many rules and guidelines, for example, for content marketing and social media, they end up with mediocre results.

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Why Use Twitter, Facebook & LinkedIn for Content Marketing?

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width="110" height="90" /> True confession time: I am not even close to being smart about using social media for online marketing. We are social animals, and the Internet makes it incredibly easy to find like-minded others. Read their story here on Wikipedia. Social media sites are huge sources of traffic to blogs.

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Content Marketing: What Are Your Target Audience’s Interests, Needs, and Wants?

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Content marketing requires that you publish frequently on your site, your blog, and in social media. Do you use social media like Facebook , Twitter or LinkedIn ? Clever headlines and intriguing social updates will get them to click over to your content. You can’t do that without asking them what their interests are.

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How to Research Content for Your Expert Ebook

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Using social media is a new opportunity for gathering information, but it’s complex and time consuming. Other ways (social media) may be more appropriate to you depending on your area of expertise. Wikipedia, and other specialized encyclopedia sites. Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Google+, and other social media sites.

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The Real Truth About Mexico

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Here’s an update, as reported on Wikipedia: The economy of Mexico is the 11th largest in the world. After rapid economic, social and technological growth beginning in the 1990s, Mexico is now both one of the world’s largest economies and one of the fastest growing economies in the world, with a stable growth rate of 7.6%.

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