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Will Social Media Drive a Web Without Walls?

The battle between walled gardens of exclusive content and open access to content is as old as the consumer Internet. Can social media help to speed that evolution…

By Erik Qualman · 21 Sep 2009

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Can Social Media Be Measured?

There's a lot of debate around whether social media marketing can be measured. There's also a cauldron of bubbling issues around exactly…

By Liana Li Evans · 31 Aug 2009

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Have We Lost All Control?

In the age of social media, marketers are not controlling the message. So the next time you have a promotion, ask yourself…

By Sage Lewis · 27 Aug 2009

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Social, Search, and Branding

Social media is about interacting with your target audience, creating bonds with your brand, and then giving your audience outlets to exercise…

By Herndon Hasty · 25 Aug 2009

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Socialnomics: It’s a People Driven Economy, Stupid.

Socialnomics is a massive socioeconomic shift. Yet, some of the core marketing and business principals of the last few centuries will still…

By Erik Qualman · 24 Aug 2009

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In Social Media, Come Bearing Gifts

When you come storming into a community with only your marketing message, you're no better than a party crasher. It's imperative that…

By Liana Li Evans · 17 Aug 2009

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Social Media: Fad or Revolution?

Is social media a fad or the biggest shift since the Industrial Revolution? Welcome to the Social Media Revolution.

By Erik Qualman · 10 Aug 2009

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Google Releases Updated Version of Chrome (the Browser)

A new release of Google Chrome is out and there are quite a few features you’ll want to know about. First up,…

By Nathania Johnson · 06 Aug 2009

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Understanding Social Media Communities

Social communities, whether they're online or offline, have interesting dynamics. To make any kind of headway, you must understand and respect how…

By Liana Li Evans · 03 Aug 2009

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Search Stars in Redesign of Twitter Homepage

Twitter has unveiled the redesign of their homepage and it’s clear they’re dedicated to search. (You’ll have to sign out to view…

By Nathania Johnson · 28 Jul 2009

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Invest Time in Twitter Now for Long-Term Rewards

Links are still the short-term payout. But there may come a time where "social media mentions" are a factor in search engine…

By Eric Enge · 28 Jul 2009

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International Social Media Strategy: One Size Does Not Fit All

While the social media space is becoming more defined every day, it's still the Wild West; especially when you look to take…

By Erik Qualman · 27 Jul 2009

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Bring Legal in Early on Your Social Media Strategy

With social media, it's better to make your legal team a part of the process from the beginning. Knowing the legal rules…

By Liana Li Evans · 20 Jul 2009

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Twittergate: Hacked Docs Stir Up Questions of Ethics and Security

Recently a hacker obtained confidential documents containing information about Twitter’s business plans as well as user accounts and passwords. The hacker sent…

By Nathania Johnson · 16 Jul 2009

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Be Stubborn With Your Social Media Vision, but Flexible With Your Plan

The difference between a social media vision and plan is quite simple. The vision is the goal, where you want to get…

By Erik Qualman · 13 Jul 2009

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Google Chrome Is Now An Operating System

The Official Google Blog announced the launch of the Chrome Operating System – late night in California – the entry is timestamped…

By Frank Watson · 08 Jul 2009

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Christian Science Monitor Nominates Twitter For Nobel Peace Prize

Christian Science Monitor opinion columnist Mark Pfeifle gives an interesting pitch for Twitter getting the Nobel Peace Prize for its impact on…

By Frank Watson · 07 Jul 2009

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FriendFeed Launches Real-Time Search; Includes Facebook and Twitter Submissions

Buzz has been building about real-time search. Of course, you can search real-time Tweets on Twitter, Facebook is testing search on its…

By Nathania Johnson · 03 Jul 2009

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3 Common Social Media Mistakes

Judging by the amount of media coverage of sites like Twitter and Facebook, a company might think they need to invest heavily…

By Erik Qualman · 29 Jun 2009

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Get Your Head Out of the Sand

A good chunk of your customers or potential customers are involved in social media in some way. Do you know what they're…

By Liana Li Evans · 22 Jun 2009

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Searching Twitter: TweetScan Offers History, CrowdEye Launches

Searching Twitter is becoming increasingly popular (you can tell by the amount of spam seen in the trending topics). So, it comes…

By Nathania Johnson · 18 Jun 2009

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AT&T Plans a Mashup of Yellow Pages and Social Networking for the Under-30 Set

Yellow Pages are a great source of income for AT&T – $1.3 billion in the first quarter of the year, to be…

By Nathania Johnson · 18 Jun 2009

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Do Teens Tweet? And Other Social Media FAQs

The questions keep growing as more people join the social media fray. It seems appropriate that we take some time to go…

By Erik Qualman · 15 Jun 2009

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Search and Social: The Best of Friends

The intersection between social and search is an untapped link-building, keyword-boosting goldmine. But how can you integrate social media into an already…

By Ses Magazine Guest Author · 08 Jun 2009

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What Are Your Social Media Goals?

Most companies are reluctant to enter the social media space because the ROI is a tough nut to crack. Your social media…

By Liana Li Evans · 08 Jun 2009

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