Why We Like, Comment, and Share on Facebook

By Neil Patel

Why We Like, Comment, and Share on Facebook

Have you ever wondered why people enjoy liking, commenting, and sharing on Facebook?

If you haven’t, you should. Why? Because understanding why people enjoy doing these things will help you generate more Facebook traffic.

So, if you want to get more Facebook traffic, first you need to understand what motivates people to use Facebook. I’ve created this infographic to help you gain that understanding:

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When it comes to generating traffic from Facebook, I’ve seen firsthand that writing blog posts that are interesting, important, …read more      

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The Minimum Viable Paradox: How Doing Less Leads to More

By Pamela Wilson

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True confession: I built my online business in the most backward way possible. And I’m here to share my sordid tale so you don’t make the same mistakes I did.

I want to save you from years of frustration, months of waffling, and full days of stumbling around in a fog.

If only I had this information when I started!

But it brings me some consolation to know that you’ll have it. That you won’t need to experience the painful process of birthing an online business quite the same way I did.

Let’s start with what not to do.

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Introducing Technology Translated: A Tech Podcast for Non-Techies

By Rainmaker.FM

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Welcome to “Episode Zero” of Technology Translated. You’ll learn what this podcast is about, who this show is for, and what you can expect.

Scott Ellis has been in the technology trenches since 1996. In that time, he’s watched trends ebb and flow, and taken an active roll in using technology to transform the way businesses operate.

In 2008, Scott decided it was time to hang out his own shingle. He left corporate America and started a consulting business to help small and medium-sized businesses tackle the web.

Since then, Scott’s guiding mantra has been to always be learning and to be …read more      

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Marketing Automation: How to Do (Much) More With Less

By Rainmaker.FM

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What is marketing automation?

And how can you use it to grow both your profitability and customer satisfaction?

In this episode of The Mainframe, Chris Garrett and Tony Clark reveal:

  • Why marketing automation does not have to be evil, difficult, or clumsy
  • The key ways that automation can help you build a better customer experience
  • How marketing automation tools can vastly improve your business life
  • How to stop annoying your prospects by delivering the right message, at the right time
  • Why you might be wasting 95 percent of the attention you are attracting

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The Intersection of Minimalism and Running a Successful Online Business

By Rainmaker.FM

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Years ago, Courtney Carver was working a day job where she felt unsatisfied and was putting in too many hours.

It was affecting her life at home, as well as her health.

She decided to make some intentional decisions with her life — she turned to the fundamentals of minimalism, removed the unnecessary, and got down to business.

In this 21-minute episode of No Sidebar, host Brian Gardner and Courtney Carver discuss:

  • The story behind Courtney’s popular website Be More With Less
  • How authenticity in business helps you connect quickly to the right people
  • The evolution of the Project 333 movement
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