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    New Social Network for Businesses From Salesforce.com

    Salesforce is the dominant customer resource management (CRM) system, and according to the company, it's used by more than 77,000 businesses.

    In response to the increasingly social nature of the web and the need for collaboration, Salesforce has introduced a social and collaborative function for its users called "Chatter."

    Similar to a combination of Google Wave, Twitter and Facebook, Chatter allows users to form a community within their business that can be used for secure collaboration and knowledge-sharing.

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    Foursquare vs. Gowalla vs. MyTown: Which Is Better for Business?

    You know the location wars are heating up when a simple search for "Foursquare vs. Gowalla" returns millions of results. And then there's MyTown.  Which of these is right for your helping your local business?

    The two hottest location-based social networks—Foursquare and Gowalla—are taking different approaches to the market, and seeing unique uptake patterns as a result.  While these companies have repeatedly said they don't view each other as competitors, the activities on networks are similar.

    What's more, several other companies are

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    Top 5 Social Media Myths Debunked

    As with any new technology, social media has spawned its share of misconceptions and myths that keep people from interacting.

    It’s time to debunk the big myths that are keeping business owners and marketers on the social media sidelines.
    Myth #1: My Customers Aren't on Social Media
    Wow, if I had a dollar for every time I heard this one….  Seriously, this myth keeps more businesspeople from interacting with potential customers through social media than any of the others.

    The fun part is all you need is a little data to convince people

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    5 Easy Ways to Drive Social Media Fans to Action

    Do you know how your social media activities are driving offline sales? How many customers came into your store or called for more information after viewing your social media profiles?

    Here's one of the biggest questions for businesses: Will the time they spend interacting on Facebook and Twitter affect their sales? Though they spend the considerable effort necessary to create thriving social media communities, small business owners and marketers often fail to drive floor traffic, inbound calls, store sales, and other offline business

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    5 Small Business Tips for Social Media Success

    By now, you have probably heard the success stories of companies like Dell and Starbucks, which have created hugely successful social media presences that serve millions of fans and generate millions of dollars of revenue.  The only problem is, your small business doesn’t have 1/1000th of the brand recognition these companies have.  You run a solid small business that is well known in your niche or your region, but not beyond.

    How can social networks become useful marketing and operations tools for smaller businesses that don’t have a large

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