Why Do You Use Social Media?

There are many reasons we do things. Some of us exercise to keep fit, others do it because they just love the high of the endorphin rush as they get into the zone. The why of starting a business for some is because of the challenge but for others its all about the money. Some [...]

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The Once Secret World of Buying Twitter Followers

If you missed Fast Company’s trending article on StatusPeople, a service that analyzes Twitter accounts to see who has bought their followers, you must live under a rock. My little brother, who hates technology and has never been active on Twitter at least heard about Rhianna being called out for having tons of fake followers. [...]

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How to Build a Targeted Twitter Tribe of 100,000

Twitter remains an enigma for many bloggers and businesses. Many questions are asked. What can I do with 140 characters? What is the point of tweeting? How can I use if for marketing? Should I check all the people who follow me before following back? These and many other questions bedevil the casual Twitter user who often thinks [...]

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Why Telling Stories Can Make You Famous and Wealthy

I don’t know about you but I love a good story. That story unfolded in graphic and colorful pictures when I was three as Mom or Dad read the Cat in The Hat. At ten I remember making out I was asleep when it  was time to turn out the lights but as soon as the [...]

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10 Ways To Make Money From Your Blog Without Selling Your Soul?

I am in the middle of a project of re-designing my blog . I started this blog just over a year ago because I found social media fascinating and also a touch obsessive and it was started from a passion. The online audience seems to agree, with my  blog traffic approaching nearly 100,000 hits per [...]

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