Facebook to Launch Vanity URLs for All

"The vanity URL is an important aspect of most social media websites. Being able to choose the URL for your social profile (i.e. Twitter.com/BenParr) not only makes it easy to share with others, but helps you claim a little piece of social media space as your own..."

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Webby Winners' Clever 5-Word Speeches

"Who needs Twitter's 140 characters? Five words were enough for the winners at the 13th annual Webby Awards ceremony, where Biz Stone, co-founder of Twitter, took the prize for breakout of the year. Sticking to the Webbys' tradition of..."

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7 Technologies Shaping the Future of Social Media

"In 2019, when you look back at the social media landscape ten years earlier, you might laugh at how hard you had to work. You had to type things into forms (ha! remember those?), type URLs in the address bar (how archaic!), and put up with irritating communications about irrelevant products. Social media in the future will be effortless and everywhere. Here's a look at some of the new technologies in store for us over the next 10 years that will make our social (media) lives easier..."

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The Right Way to Integrate Social Media Into Your Marketing Plans

"No matter where you turn, social media tools are jostling for marketers' attention. Each one promises to be the most efficient way to deliver messages and customer service online, as well as build brand value. Many marketers, inspired by media coverage, tend to jump on the latest emerging channel - whether it is a blog, Twitter or another social platform. But there's a better way to approach social media marketing and engagement...."

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