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An article that shows the invisible factor of your brand can be much more important than your visible one.
New research indicates that Instagram is poised for a big take-off. Will it be the next big thing?
Here are some basic ideas to consider if you are working on a social media marketing budget.
Peer through the cloud of spammers and cat jokes and you’ll find a remarkable pulse behind the social web that is changing the world.
Join the growtoonists each Friday for a humorous take on marketing, social media, and current business events.
Here’s a great example of how a college student used the social web to make her dream come true.

The new, hot market for social media consultants may be helping organizations use social media internally.
A top Microsoft executive shares his vision of a world without screens, search that surrounds us, and the looming crisis in skills development.
How do you become powerful on the Internet — a place that rejects rules, bosses and structure? 35 experts provide their answers.
An amazing “social media re-mix” of a classic Pink Floyd song!
New research from The Social Habit reveals some curious social media viewing behaviors!
This article explores how content marketing is like a manufacturing process. You can’t have everything!
You may be under pressure to out-source your social media management. What are the risks and benefits?
Is begging for backlinks really PR or content marketing? A different view.

Join the growtoonists each Friday for a humorous take on marketing, social media, and current business events.