Tumblr is all the rage these days.  New Tumblr blogs are going viral on an almost daily basis, from Teenage Mutant Ninja Noses to The 99 Percent, funny text messages and more.  Seeing all the Tumblr success that surrounds you may inspire you to start your own Tumblr blog, but where do you start?  We’ve put together a list of five Tumblr tips to help you plan, set up and run your Tumblr blog for maximum success.


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If you were to ask the average person or even a social media expert to name profitable social networks, they would list some that truly are profitable such as Facebook and a bunch that have yet to achieve true profitability. One that would not get mentioned by many is Tagged.com. As one of the most [...]

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It’s been a while since I’ve seen a successful branded viral video campaign that clearly featured the brand’s name or logo. Going viral with branded content is one of the biggest challenges for viral video marketers these days and usually if a video even mentions the name of the product or service that it is [...]

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While Twitter’s recently released traffic figures revealed insight into how many people are using the site and just how they’re using it, it received mixed reaction. Some saw the traffic figures as high, but it also revealed how much Twitter really relies on the power users of the site to continually provide content for those that would be considered ‘lurkers’.This puts the site in a dangerous position anyway, as all it takes is a few groups of people to leave the site for its use to really be q [...]

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Last week Eric Wittke wrote a blog post on Flames on Fifth Avenue about the perception of the PR industry. He described the answers he receives (the same we've all experienced) when he tells someone he's in PR…and how irritating it is that people assume we lie or spin for a living. And now, a [...]

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Starting a chapter of Social Media Club is no small task. You do not say one day, “I would like a Social Media Club chapter in my city,” and—POOF--have an established, working group with 50 paying members. It takes hard work, dedication and heavy publicity—much like any other endeavor. It also takes teamwork; something that may be the opposite of the social media stereotype for the general public. The public may see social media users as “tech geeks” sitting [...]

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Compassion International recently attempted to takeover the Twitter account of Water.org. We were unsuccessful in our bid, coming in second by 190 votes, after three weeks of campaigning. However, we still view the outcome as a success because … well, more on that later. For now, before committing your brand and its supporters to an [...]

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This guest post is by Chris The Traffic Blogger. Ebooks have played a vital part in my business for all three of the years I have been operating. From free offers to successful products, these handy publications enabled me to earn quite a bit of money in three years, as well as grow an audience [...]

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Are you curious what other companies are doing to achieve success with Facebook marketing? You've come to the right place. This article highlights nine companies (big and small) that have transformed their Facebook presence by implementing innovative Facebook marketing practices. You're guaranteed to find inspiration for your Facebook marketing efforts here. These tactics will work for [...]

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Nike created a customer-focused online social media platform called Nike+ with a huge success, but the sportswear manufacture paid a price for such a success.


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Want to win a free ticket to the largest online Facebook marketing event of the year? Social Media Examiner has worked hard to bring you our second-annual Facebook Success Summit. It's even better than last year! And we've come up with a fun way to get you involved. First, what is this event? Facebook Success Summit 2011 [...]

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Guest blogger Jaime Romero is the CMO of AxialMarket, an online network that helps over 3,000 member companies engage in buying, selling and lending to private companies. Follow the company’s conversation on Twitter and LinkedIn. Scroll to the bottom of the post for a download link to the full whitepaper from which this post is derived.As online social networks and social media become more pervasive and frequently used methods of business communication, M&A professionals must know and unders [...]

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This guest post is by Margie Clayman of margieclayman.com. One of my favorite Elvis Costello choruses goes like this: “What’s so funny ‘bout peace, love, and understanding?” I have always liked that song, but I never really thought I would live in a time where that question would resonate. I always thought, “Well, that was [...]

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This guest post is by Jane of Find All Answers. Have you ever asked yourself, "Why does it always happen to me?" I am sure you have. It always happens. Whenever you have a shiny goal for your business project, or whenever you want to start a new business, you face them—challenges. They are everywhere [...]

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Do you focus on the most popular and ignore the rest in social media? Too many colleagues, organizations, and companies are keeping their circles of influencers small, believing it is better to invest limited time and resources on the most influential, the most popular, and the most celebrated. Happens in DC all the time. I'm [...]

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For the last several days, I've been studying Reddit. I've been visiting the site daily for two years now but it was only recently that I actually started studying the site. What makes it tick? Why is it so successful in an arena that has eaten up so many for so long? Why does it [...]

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This guest post is by Laurie Neumann of Internet Marketing PLR Content. Being the co-owner of a PLR content business myself, it's important that I believe in the product and the results it can bring. I have seen first-hand the benefit that using good quality PLR can produce. Let me share my personal experience with [...]

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This guest post is by Amy Porterfield of AmyPorterfield.com. When it came to building my business with social media, I lived by the motto, "More is better." I applied every social media strategy I learned, stacking plan after plan and idea after idea. Then I read Tim Ferriss’ new book. And everything changed. With Tim’s [...]

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Since the birth of social networking phenomena such as Facebook, Twitter and the currently booming Google+, even the most antiquated or small fry businesses can implement social networking strategies to get their messages out there with few barriers. International PR and marketing via social media can be extremely beneficial, not only for promoting of your business, but [...]

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F-commerce is expanding at a rapid pace as more and more brands are opening stores on their Facebook pages and understanding the value of social commerce.  But what measures can a brand take to ensure that their Facebook commerce initiatives are a success?  I had the opportunity to hear from Doron Simovitch, CEO and Co-founder of SortPrice, and he let me in on the two factors that he believes, above all, are imperative to a brand’s F-commerce success.  Read on to find out what they are.


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