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    4 Ways to Use Social Media Cues to Engage People

    #1:ย  Provide Visual Indications of Connection and Instantaneity

    • Instantaneity or connection. We don’t see the stream of tweeted questions, nor do we see a McDonald’s-like counter of number of customers served/helped.
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    7 Ways Posterous Improves Your Social Media Presence

    #1: Can Replace Your Blog

    #2: Fills a Gap Between Blogging and Microblogging

    #3: Can Improve Your Visibility

    • Your own domain name separate from your company website
    • Or even use a sub-domain of your current website or blog

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    Outsourcing Social Media: Good or Bad Idea?

    The Pros and Cons of Outsourcing Social Media

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