This past week: Facebook is taking a pounding on the market and its ad network is looking unreliable. But it is not the end of Facebook, remember Google had similar problems with its own ad service when they first launched and now they are doing more then fine. In other news; embedding other people's videos on your website does not constitute Copyright infrigement. This is great news and you will see more videos shared across the web in the near future. I also continue looking at social media for SMBs, still the most efficient way to promote a business online.

Did you know? -> 7 Intriguing Facebook Statistics You Need To See
With such a big membership (850 million and growing) you are bound to see very interesting statistics from Facebook usage.

Not that hard, and can make a big difference-> A few simple things you can do in order to be found by Google
It is very easy to get it going, and on YWD it is even easier; jut fill in the blanks. But to really benefit from SEO you need to work on it periodically. Check all the posts we has publish on SEO, lots of good information on the subject.

SEO & #SocialMedia work together on today's internet-> 3 Ways to Use Social Media to Improve Your Search Rankings
SEO and Social Media go hand in hand nowadays, to the point that SEO agencies are adding Social Media as part of their expertise. But this doesn't mean you can't learn how to take advantage of this as well.

Court Rules Embedding Video Is Not Copyright Infringement
This is great news for everyone! If you like a video on YouTube that can add to the message of your website or blog post, go ahead and embed it, you are not breaking any laws.

LinkedIn lot of potential just need to tap to it-> 7 Ways to Prospect for New Customers With LinkedIn
I keep hearing LinkedIn is great for business (and it is), but it requires more monitoring and participation on the network. This article has good ideas on how to better utilize your time in LinkedIn.

Want to track your pins!-> Pinterest Analytics – Pinfluencer swoops in!
This new service can track not only your pins but also the activity of your boards in your Pinterest account. Check it out!

Semi-Obscure network that can help a lot! -> The 10 Benefits of Using Tumblr For Your Business
Don't know Tumblr? It is a nice blogging network with a great mobile app for updating on the go. Take a look at ours: http://therealywd.tumblr.com/

Well, the signs are there-> Is The Social Media Bubble Finally Popping?
I agree the honeymoon is over, this doesn't mean that social media is going away. If anything, it has changed the way we shop online and the way we keep in touch with the people we know. Most likely we will see some big names in the social media world fall, just as we witness the fall of big websites during the bubble burst of 2000.

Also for the not so professional-> 50 Essential Apps For Social Media Professionals
If you are doing social media for your business or brand, you need to use some of the apps on this list.
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