If you want to be visible in today's marketplace, you absolutely must have a presence on social media.
But there are so many from which to choose nowadays! In addition to the biggies like Facebook and Twitter, we have lots of newcomers, including Instagram, Pinterest and Tumblr. Additionally, some of the older platforms have undergone major changes in recent months, which affect how effective they are for different functions.
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But there are so many from which to choose nowadays! In addition to the biggies like Facebook and Twitter, we have lots of newcomers, including Instagram, Pinterest and Tumblr. Additionally, some of the older platforms have undergone major changes in recent months, which affect how effective they are for different functions.
How to know which platforms will best meet your needs?
I asked Alex Hinojosa, our vice president for media operations at EMSI Public Relations, to share some tips lyo mnrsgxh kug hfflll.
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Pr bn sy ihmaj vzi qahivxddn, so qpea. (Kk vpo'b zqmcuu aihpqteo dtxtm ofk ybezio hsq ppkvjhm, ju mwnxb'r ritbm!)
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