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Making analogies about social media based on current events has reached a ridiculous, and inappropriate, level. So let’s make it even more ridiculous. Proctology!

Is the social web a level playing field for small business owners? Increasingly, the answer is no. Here’s why.
Exclusive new research shows conclusively that high-income Americans get better service through social media channels. But why?
This post describes some of the best, low-cost social media management options for small businesses.
Join the growtoonists each Friday for a humorous take on marketing, social media, and current business events.

By {grow} Community Member John G. Olson I heard Guy Kawasaki speak recently about the need to enchant others to bring influence in the digital
By Mars Dorian, Contributing {grow} Columnist Control. Humans are suckers for it. There’s a little Darth Vader in all of us – the little dictator who only supports
Don’t wait for a crisis to go through a strategic renewal. Constant re-invention should be a core competency.
Recent posts have depicted marketers as slimy snake oil salesman but the author explains that there has been no better time to be in this profession.
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