Is A Fake Cobra More Interesting Than You?

In the course of a few days, a parody Twitter account in New York achieved what Social Media Gurus have spent years trying to do.

What can you learn about making a connection, establishing relevance and engaging the world, including the major media, from a snake that escaped at the zoo?

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Is A Fake Cobra More Interesting Than You? – Small Business Trends

2010 SEO Predictions That Came True | A SPN Exclusive Article

Still catching up with Google’s latest algorithm change? Lot’s of predictions actually came true in the last year, and as fast as you think business is moving today, the SEO landscape is moving just as fast.

Here are seven SEO predictions that came to pass and that will exert significant influence over how every successful SEO strategy is going to be decided in 2011. By this time next year, you’ll be glad you paid attention.

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2010 SEO Predictions That Came True | A SPN Exclusive Article – SitePro News

4 Trends Your Business Should Take Advantage of Now

It is always a good idea to keep an eye on business trends to see if they should be incorporated into your internet marketing plan. Here are 4 current business trends that could have an affect your marketing and business operations.

If adopted correctly, these trends could account for a huge shift in your marketing plan and take your business to the next level.

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4 Trends Your Business Should Take Advantage of Now – Small Biz Trends

July/Aug 2010 | INNOVATION INSANITY

With the entire world now engaged in creative destruction, INNOVATION INSANITY is upon us. Case in point: the dozens of smart innovations we’ve rounded up for this briefing, covering more than a dozen different industries and hailing from more than two dozen countries. Courtesy of our sister-site Springwise.

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June 2010 | MASS MINGLING

Forget tech-induced social isolation and loneliness: technology is driving people to connect and meet-up en masse with others, in the ‘real world’. It makes for an interesting, easily-digested trend to turn into new services for your customers…

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May 2010 | STATUSPHERE

As consumers have started to bestow recognition on fellow consumers straying off the beaten consuming-more-than-thou-path, status is now also about acquired skills, about eco-credentials, about generosity… Is your brand ready for a far more diversified ‘STATUSPHERE’?

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April 2010 | BRAND BUTLERS

With consumers increasingly looking to be assisted and cared for, brands urgently need to master ‘butlering’ skills. Here’s how to get started, including 50+ examples from brands already capitalizing on this trend…

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March 2010 | 6 TREND VIDEOS

This month, we bring you a light-hearted yet insight-heavy video edition, featuring consumers from all over the world, speaking their mind on a variety of trend topics.

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December 2009 | 10 CRUCIAL CONSUMER TRENDS FOR 2010

Ten consumer trends that will inspire you to introduce new products and services over the next 12 months.

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