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The Do’s and Don’ts of Social Media for Business

Social media, if used properly, can be a dream; however, if used otherwise, can be your worst nightmare. And if you represent a brand, then you need to be doubly aware and alert. If you are not using it in the right way, it might just prove to be a huge loss of both time and money spent on it. True, there are no hard and fast rules to it. In fact, when business houses first recognized the potential of social media in marketing, they started using it randomly. So, the strategy entirely consisted of a trial and error method, to see what works where, and then to take it further from there in order to succeed.

 

 

But what about social media today? Are we still blindly feeling our way around? The answer is “No.” Now, we have in fact overcome the obstacles and are aware of the basic etiquettes of social media, isn’t it? However, with the constant evolution and growth, some business houses find it tough to follow the right etiquettes. The more they promote their brand in social media, the more they fall prey to committing some of the worst mistakes. So, here are 10 do’s and don’ts that businesses, irrespective of their sizes, need to follow. Are you aware of them? Read more

Five Twitter Mistakes to Avoid

Yes, it’s true that Twitter has a lot of potential. Twitter, like any other social media site, is a platform where all your stuff is visible the instant you post it. It can work wonders for your blog, your business or a brand, but did you know that unlike other social media platforms, Twitter doesn’t allow you to rectify your mistakes or edit them later on?

twitter-mistakes-avoid-medialabsOnce posted, whether you like it or not, you cannot do anything about it. Even a minute mistake on Twitter will be noticed in an instant and will open the floodgates of criticism. So, beware! If used ineffectively, it can cause some serious damage to you or anything that you represent. To avoid going through that rigmarole, take a look at the five most common Twitter mistakes that you can avoid.
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