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    Top 10 Small Business Facebook Pages: 2011 Winners!

    Small businesses can stand out in a big way with Facebook. If you're looking for some creative examples of Facebook pages from the small guys, look no further!

    More than 1400 nominations came in from our contest.

    Our panel of Facebook experts carefully reviewed the nominees and finalists, analyzing their landing pages, engagement, reader involvement and creative use of promotions (among other things).

    None of these businesses have huge budgets, yet they have all achieved amazing success. The following are the winners of Social Media

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    Social Media Promotions and the Law: What You Need to Know

    Are you thinking of using social media contests?

    Do you understand how the law could impact your activities?

    Keep reading to learn more…
    Why Legalities?
    One of the best ways to grow your business is to give stuff away.

    Whether your business is a small enterprise, a website or blog, or a large multinational company, hosting giveaways is sure to increase traffic, awareness and potential new readers or customers.

    Sponsoring or hosting a giveaway comes with rules and regulations that many don't know or understand.

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    5 Tips for Using Humor in Your Social Media Activities

    Can you remember something funny? Humor can go a long way with social media.

    Are you considering using humor with your social media activities? If so, this article reveals some tips to get you on the right track.
    Why humor?
    It's no surprise that using humor in advertising is an effective way to connect with your audience and humanize your brand or company, but what about using it for social media?

    Adding humor to your social media strategy can be a great way to get people's attention.

    If you appeal to your audience emotionally,

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    3 Ways to Prepare Your Business for Social Search

    Is your business ready for social search? In this article I'll reveal what you need to know and what you need to do to prepare for social search.
    The Emergence of Social Search
    Earlier this year I predicted that this would be a breakout year for social search. It seems I was right—however, it's unfolding differently than I expected, with Google leading the charge.

    It turns out that Google is not going to sit back and allow Facebook to eat away at their search advertising revenue. Instead, Google has recently made some bold moves that all

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    Why Marketing Hurts Your Growth and What to Do About It

    Have you noticed the tried-and-true forms of marketing are rapidly losing their luster? People aren't responding. Prospects are harder to find. Customers are tuning out.

    As a marketer or business owner, what in the world can you do to grow to your business? I've struggled with these very issues.

    I've got good news and bad news for you. The good news: You really can rapidly grow a loyal following. The bad news: You may need to rethink the way you market your business. If you're ready for change, keep reading.

    In this article I'll reveal

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