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7 goal-setting strategies to help you achieve great things on social media

Mar07
by on March 7, 2015 at 3:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, goals, Insider, Roundups, Social Media, Strategy

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This post originally appeared on the Buffer Blog. “How cool would it be to have 1 million Facebook fans?” This is how I tend to go about setting social media marketing goals. I pull an aspirational number out of the air and go for it. Would it be cool to have 1 million Facebook fans? Absolutely! Is this the right way to set goals? Coming up with goals for our Facebook page and other social media channelshas often been a bit haphazard for me. Imagine having a system of goal-setting to help create rational, achievable goals. This set me out…

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Being dumb is smarter than being smart

Mar07
by on March 7, 2015 at 12:11 pm
Posted In: Analysis and Opinion, Around the Web, Boris, Column, smart


When I wanted to get my driver’s license and was preparing for my practice test, I met with the examiner and asked him a bunch of questions. At one point in our conversation, he laughed and said, “The problem with smart people is they perform so much worse than dumb people.” Turns out that being smart doesn’t help in a lot of situations. In the example of the practice test, the smarter you are, the higher your chances of failing on the first try. Why is that? Two factors contribute to this. One, you tend to be overconfident and don’t invest enough time in it. A smart…

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Being dumb is smarter than being smart

Mar07
by on March 7, 2015 at 12:11 pm
Posted In: Analysis and Opinion, Around the Web, Boris, Column, smart


When I wanted to get my driver’s license and was preparing for my practice test, I met with the examiner and asked him a bunch of questions. At one point in our conversation, he laughed and said, “The problem with smart people is they perform so much worse than dumb people.” Turns out that being smart doesn’t help in a lot of situations. In the example of the practice test, the smarter you are, the higher your chances of failing on the first try. Why is that? Two factors contribute to this. One, you tend to be overconfident and don’t invest enough time in it. A smart…

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Top TNW Deals of the week

Mar07
by on March 7, 2015 at 11:30 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Offers, TNWDeals

Here are five incredible deals that have been extremely popular this week: 72% off Power Vault 18,000 mAh portable battery with international shipping available! The Power Vault is a must-have accessory to charge all your gadgets. Its powerful 18,000 mAh battery can juice your phone and tablets multiple times on a single charge, and its sleek body takes up minimal space in your backpack, purse or pocket. Order now for just $29.99 — that’s 72 percent off — from TNW Deals with free shipping across the US. It’s also available with international shipping for $34.99. ➤ Get it now Pay What…

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Top TNW Deals of the week

Mar07
by on March 7, 2015 at 11:30 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Offers, TNWDeals

Here are five incredible deals that have been extremely popular this week: 72% off Power Vault 18,000 mAh portable battery with international shipping available! The Power Vault is a must-have accessory to charge all your gadgets. Its powerful 18,000 mAh battery can juice your phone and tablets multiple times on a single charge, and its sleek body takes up minimal space in your backpack, purse or pocket. Order now for just $29.99 — that’s 72 percent off — from TNW Deals with free shipping across the US. It’s also available with international shipping for $34.99. ➤ Get it now Pay What…

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