Blogging over at Insights Group today about building a quality audience instead of getting caught up in quantity…
With the buzz around social media, it’s easy to get caught up in the popularity race for more fans, followers, hits, traffic, whatever. While a larger audience may be more beneficial for getting your message out, what if none of the people in that audience are a prospective customer? – Quality not Quantity – Sarah Worsham – Insights Group
Read the full article at Insights Group ->
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