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small business social media – is it really free?

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Oct 132011

small business social media – is it really free?

Yes. One of the best things about social media for your small business is the fact that for the most part, it’s free. Just take a look at the main social media platforms: *Facebook? Free. *Twitter? Free. *YouTube? Free. *LinkedIn? Free. *google+? Free. *Most blogging platforms? Free. Now I can hear you hecklers in the [click to read entire post]

The 5 donts of small business blogging

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Oct 072011

Let’s be honest, a lot of business blogs are pretty boring. I’ve read my share of many, and they all seem to fall into the same traps and I rarely get past the first couple of posts. A business blog is a great traffic tool and a pillar to your social media strategy and so [click to read entire post]

5 tips that have helped me become a better blogger

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Sep 192011

I know there are many tips out there for you to become a better blogger, so I do run a little risk of repeating everyone else, but for me personally, these 5 tips are the ones that have helped me A LOT in being able to blog well and blog consistently. This has no [click to read entire post]

whats it cost to bring sexy back to your social media websites? $5.00

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Sep 052011

whats it cost to bring sexy back to your social media websites? $5.00

There’s not much you can buy for 5 bucks these days. A large strong skinny flat white, 2 litres of milk OR a couple of loaves of bread (not both), or a one way public transport ticket to the city (but how will you get back?). So with 5 bucks you probably think you can’t [click to read entire post]

small business blogging – make it a part of your social media strategy yesterday!

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Aug 222011

Blogs have been around well before the social media circus rolled in. It’s been the source of many news headlines and today still remains one of society’s greatest sources of knowledge past, present and future. Think of a topic, and chances are there’s a blog about it. If there isn’t, there probably will be soon. [click to read entire post]