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5 New (Mostly Free) Things on LinkedIn

If a rolling stone gathers no moss, social media doesn’t even collect spores. Even if you use a social media

5 New (Mostly Free) Things on LinkedIn

Writing When You Don’t Feel Like It

In theory, I should always want to write. I do it for a living, and I’ve done it in my

Brands and SEO: Do Brands Rank Better?

Yes. Perhaps I should explain. I recently read through a Slideshare presentation by Rand Fishkin, founder of Moz, that discussed

How to Lose an Audience in 10 Days: Blog Writing Worst Practices

Here at EVG, we talk a lot about “best practices” because we don’t want to just slide by doing the

Why Every Brand Should Be on Pinterest

Why Every Brand Should Be on Pinterest

It’s become a cliché for me to remind the world that the Internet is a visual place. And it’s no

Frequent Photo Updates Boost Higher-ed Cred

Frequent Photo Updates Boost Higher-ed Cred

When I set out on my college search 12 years ago (yikes!), I remember following the same steps with each new

What to Do When a Social Media Crisis Occurs

What to Do When a Social Media Crisis Occurs

No one likes handling bad press, but you never know when a crisis might strike your business. I use the

Marketing with Infographics

Marketing with Infographics

There is an old saying that states, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” This is great, because 1000 words

Saving Face with Social Media: Learning from the Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams’ Recall

Saving Face with Social Media: Learning from the Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams’ Recall

When things are going well, it’s easy to boast about your product or share information about your services. But what

YouTube for Healthcare Marketing

YouTube for Healthcare Marketing

YouTube is one of the most all-encompassing websites on the Internet today. It’s a practical and free tool those in

Four Practical Ways Healthcare Organizations Can Use Twitter

Four Practical Ways Healthcare Organizations Can Use Twitter

Twitter could be a healthcare organization’s best tool for campaigning. Doctors and other healthcare professionals can spread informative articles, new