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SOCIAL MEDIA and networking services can be extremely useful and rewarding, but with the sheer number that exist on the web today, it can be quite overwhelming for all but the most ardent of social media enthusiasts. Whether you’re a fan of these services for personal use, such as keeping in touch with friends, or you’re using them as marketing tools for your business, it’s important to have a clear understanding of which services you’re using, how you’re using them, and your reasons for using them at all, otherwise you might be spending far more time than you need to duplicating content over multiple services, or sifting through information that really has no benefit to you anyway.

If you’re feeling a bit swamped by information overload, or just want to know how to manage all incoming and outgoing social media activity, read on ‘cause I have a five step guide to keep your sanity in check. Read more