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May 24, 2012

Craig Brennan answered this question

Was the Facebook IPO just one more mistake in their 'awkward teenage years' phase?

I think the mistake was expecting that the exchange that deals with tech stocks having the infrastructure to handle the traffic that the IPO would generate. I think facebook's IPO was more of an embarassment for NASDAQ than it was for facebook. When you say ... more

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May 20, 2012

Beth Morgan and 1 other person answered this question

Which brands and which industries have made the most out of the new Timeline format?

Not sure this is what you mean by "making the most out of," but Moo is offering Timeline-based business cards, which is clever. http://us.moo.com/products/facebook-cards.html more

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May 18, 2012

David Simpson and 7 other people answered this question at this roundtable

Social Media and Content Marketing For Business Q&A [4/24 @ 11 am]

What are some simple tips I can implement today to enhance the "human element" of my social media strategy?

Type as you speak!

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May 17, 2012

Anum Hussain and 6 other people answered this question at this roundtable

Social Media and Content Marketing For Business Q&A [4/24 @ 11 am]

What is the best way to manage my social media time?

Hi Steve,
This is a question with no clear answer. The best thing you or your business can do, as aforementioned in this thread, is to know your GOALS.
You need to invest time trying different tactics on different social sites while tracking how each ... more

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May 17, 2012

Patrick Murphy and 9 other people answered this question at this roundtable

Social Media and Content Marketing For Business Q&A [4/24 @ 11 am]

If your CEO asks why it's important to blog, how do you answer?

Blogging should be a central part of your inbound marketing strategy. Blogging produces fresh, targeted content and helps attract more inbound links, which improves your search engine rankings.A business blog also allows you to engage in a two-way dialogue with potential customers and keep them ... more

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May 16, 2012

Catherine Goldberg asked a question

What is one way that Facebook can diversify their revenue sources?

May 15, 2012

Chris Apaliski and 4 other people answered this question

What are the best times to tweet during the day?

What everyone's saying here in regards to your audience is correct. That's going to dictate your overall strategy. Different demographics are going to have a different focus, so first and foremost, you must understand your audience. For example, if you're representing a business that focuses ... more

May 8, 2012

elina john and 2 other people answered this question at this roundtable

Social Media and Content Marketing For Business Q&A [4/24 @ 11 am]

What is the best way to use Twitter for my live speaking events?

Leverage your live-tweeting skills by adding a streaming Twitter widget to your website.
putting some attractive quotes and catchy words.
talking mainly about the event outcomes with single keyword attract more people.
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May 8, 2012

Iain Johnstone answered this question at this roundtable

Social Media and Content Marketing For Business Q&A [4/24 @ 11 am]

What's the best social channel for lead generation and why?

It really comes down to the market your targeting. from experience I have found that Linkedin, Facebook and Youtube have produced the most effective leads but in all cases these have come via targeted promotions. Out of all the possible options I find Google + ... more

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May 7, 2012

Paul Hollett and 13 other people answered this question

Many think Facebook will replace e-mail. What other business apps might it augment or replace?

There are far too many issues regarding Facebook as a platform to imagine it as a "replacement" for secure, private email. The very factors that enable it as a marketing an promotion vehicle make it a very poor choice for secure business communications. Those who ... more

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May 3, 2012

David Williams answered this question

Facebook IPO: What were your initial reactions regarding the price per share news today?

Mark Z is indeed going to be richer in no time

April 30, 2012

Al Shultz and 7 other people answered this question at this roundtable

Social Media and Content Marketing For Business Q&A [4/24 @ 11 am]

How do you get CEO and C-Suite to not just buy-in to social content, but participate?

First and foremost, if you really believe there is a case for using social media you need to prove that case to the senior people. Don't expect them to go along just because you want them to. Show real data. Not just theory or general ... more

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