7 Must-Have Networking Apps to Boost Your Social Media Marketing

Do you want to build strong relationships around your brand? Are you using networking apps to connect online? Networking with the right people can make your brand stronger and more responsive. In this article you’ll discover how seven networking apps to build relationships.

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http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/networking-apps

An 8-Step Guide to Managing Negative PR

by Dorothy Crenshaw

It's hard to predict, and even harder to handle appropriately. It may come in the form of a Google Alert, a phone call inviting comment, or an email from a customer or colleague. You, or your company, is being criticized in public...The way you handle a negative story can make all the difference. Here's how to respond without fanning the flames of a negative situation.

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http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/225059#

The 59 Commandments of Business Networking

by Diane Helbig

"...Business networking is really about building relationships. It’s about finding those people with whom you have things in common. It’s like dating. Have you ever met a man or woman who was so aggressive and pushy that you ran the other way? You wouldn’t dream of dating them."

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http://smallbiztrends.com/2010/11/commandments-business-networking.html

25 Live Networking Tips

by Rich DeMatteo

Maybe it’s just lately, but it really does seem like career bloggers (myself included) are writing mostly about the social web 2.0 side of networking. Today we’re taking a break from Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, and others so that I can share 25 tips for Live Networking

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http://www.cornonthejob.com/networking/25-live-networking-tips

14 Social Media Networking Tips

by Wendy Connick, About.com Guide

Social media is a great platform to use for building and maintaining a business network. However, you can and should approach your business social media activity differently from your personal accounts. Business-related social media accounts are there to help you interact with your network, to generate new leads, and to build your reputation online. These tips will help you keep your social media network spinning in the right direction.

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http://sales.about.com/od/Business-Networking/tp/14-Social-Media-Networking-Tips.htm

Pinterest Now No. 3 US Social Network

Pinterest is now the third most popular social networking site in the US, behind Facebook and Twitter, according to a new report by Experian Hitwise.

Web traffic to Pinterest traffic surged 50% from January to February of 2012, enabling the invitation-only site to overtake LinkedIn, Tagged, and Google+ in total monthly visits, Experian reports.

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http://www.marketingprofs.com/charts/2012/7613/pinterest-now-no3-us-social-network-surpasses-linkedin?adref=nlt041012&utm_source=mpt&utm_medium=survey&utm_campaign=basic&utm_term=socmedia&utm_content=article

Defeating the Dark Side of Social Networking

by Joseph Hughes and Chris Boudreaux

Companies can't rein in the conversations happening on social networks and blogs, but they can respond to their most vocal customers...

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http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/mar2010/tc20100325_074058.htm

Exploring Business Networking

With the dawn of globalization and international business opportunities, “Business Networking” is the latest buzz word among the business communities. The “Business Networking” relies on the principle of sharing expertise, knowledge, skills, services and profits by forming a group of interrelated and dependant commercial group.

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http://www.exforsys.com/career-center/business-networking/exploring-business-networking.html