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10e20 Gives Thanks (That May or May Not Be Made Up)

Well folks, it’s about that time of the year where people all over the country give thanks and appreciation for the people and things that made them who they are today. Since Thanksgiving is tomorrow, I thought I’d share 10e20′s list of thanks from each employee. Unfortunately, I didn’t really bother to poll my coworkers since we’ve all been so busy, but I figured I could make an educated guess as to what they’re all thankful for and just wing it. Enjoy!

7 Tips For Building Twitter Followers

7 Tips For Building Twitter Followers

Ok, so you may not have the Twitter following that @aplusk or @britneyspears has, nor may you ever. But there are a few things you can do to increase that followers number in your profile.

Why You (Might) Need a Social Media Consultant

Earlier this month I came across a post on Brains on Fire called “Why You Don’t Need Social Media Consultants.” The author of the post basically says that social media is common sense and that you shouldn’t need to hire a consultant to help you essentially be yourself on social networks. I agree with the author…to an extent. I think social media is easy to grasp because I do it for a living and know the ins and outs pretty handily. However, as the post comments point out, you’d be surprised how many people have a problem with social media marketing, if not for themselves then for their business.

PubCon 2009 Recap: Twitter Landscape – Hot Topics and Trends

PubCon 2009 Recap: Twitter Landscape – Hot Topics and Trends

While I attended Pubcon last week, I had a chance to catch the “Twitter Landscape – Hot Topics and Trends” panel. It was one of the first Twitter panels in a very heavy Twitter lineup. The session had some great speakers (including 10e20 bossman Chris Winfield) and ended up with a really big turnout! I took some notes from the session and wanted to share them on the blog. Here you go!

Social Media Pic Tip #1: Stay Comfortable

Social Media Pic Tip #1: Stay Comfortable

My colleagues (well, mostly Chris and Danielle) share a lot of pictures of family, friends and their daily lives, so I figured it’d be fun to incorporate the occasional image into a social media pic tip. 10e20′s first SMPT, courtesy of lil’ V, is “Stay comfortable”:

9 Useful Social Media Extensions and Plugins

9 Useful Social Media Extensions and Plugins

For any social media user at any level, add-ons and plugins can be of great help in saving time and creating new opportunities. Some of the listed are for specific sites, while others are more general. Check out some of them and see if anything can work for you.

Business.com Social Media Survey Results (and What They Mean for Your Business)

Business.com recently published the results of a social media study that surveyed about 3,000 North American business professionals to see how social media is used and how it impacts their working lives. Below is a summary of the findings, as well as areas of opportunities based on the results.

The CMO Social Media Oath

The CMO Social Media Oath

Raise your right hand and repeat after me.

I [insert name], Chief Marketing Officer of [insert company name], do solemnly swear to:

Competitive Monitoring at Pubcon 2009

The best session I attended this week at Pubcon was Competitive Intelligence: Know Thy Competitor Well. It had a great lineup of speakers and the place was packed full of attendees. In case you missed the panel and wanted to learn a bit more about how to monitor your competitors, I’ve got a recap handy for your reading (and monitoring) pleasure.

PR and Brand Management at Pubcon 2009

It’s been a hectic week in Las Vegas for Pubcon, but I’ve managed to sit in on a couple sessions and pick up a few tidbits of advice from the panelists. Below are some helpful tips about PR and brand management that I gleaned from two sessions this week.