3 Social Media Truths. The cat is out of the bag.

So one of the big news stories is about Mary Bale, the lady in England that put Lola the cat in a dumpster.

I honestly don’t know why this is news. CBS, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Associated Press and many other news outlets all reported on this story.

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Why do Twitter and Facebook users like & follow brands?

According to eMarketer, the top reason to like a brand on Facebook is to receive discounts. Being a customer of the company and a desire to show others that they support the brand are second and third respectively. Twitter was a little different. Like Facebook users, Twitter users are all about discounts. Up-to-the-minute information and exclusive content were second and third respectively. So armed with this information what can you do to take advantage?

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Dislike being Duped by Dislike Button

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Okay, I feel stupid – especially when I get duped.  I spend a good deal of time on Facebook and Twitter.  I am fairly savvy when it comes to apps.  But I, like many of you, were victim to the recent Dislike button scam.

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