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Do you want to participate in the social media revolution? You should. What better way to market your product or service than to engage in the network with the capability of reaching 500 million Internet dwellers at the touch of a button? 

Facebook has hit 500 million users and more companies are using Facebook and social media in their marketing and advertising strategies. There is a huge amount of audience reach in social media marketing, but there are also certain tactics a business should use when engaging with their customers.

Bank Info Security recently published a blog post discussing social media policy. The idea of social media policy is stemmed from employees becoming less productive due to using social media sites on the job for non-business related purposes.

Most of us have a Facebook account, but we should also have a Facebook page in addition to our account. Alex Wilhelm, technology blogger and entrepreneur, wrote a great blog post about why we should have a Facebook page to supplement our Facebook account. 

If you would like to make your blog famous, popular, or merely visible, there are certain codes of conduct to follow. Many people who give blog writing advice say the same things. Write properly, communicate, and use search engine optimization.

With over 500 million users, Facebook continues to monopolize the social media industry. The social media network is raking in billions as advertisers and businesses alike invest more in social media marketing via Facebook.

Generally, managing your Facebook business page is all about maintaining relationships. This social media marketing strategy is effective simply because consumers feel involved and important to their brands, so maintain that perception and you will see your fan base grow in numbers and loyalty.

Thousands of companies are exploring the beneficial use of social media sites like Facebook and Twitter to boost their brand recognition and visibility. While these social media sites are mainly used for marketing efforts and creating “buzz,” how exactly does social media marketing efforts convert to earned revenue?

The Walt Disney Company has always been ahead of the game. After acquiring several companies like Marvel, ESPN, Miramax, and ABC, The Walt Disney Company expands as the king of family entertainment and branded content. Now, Disney is embracing the social media phenomenon. Disney confirmed official plans today, to buy the social gaming company Playdom, Inc., in a deal worth approximately $763.2 million.

Business schools across the country are incorporating social media marketing into their curricula. According to a recent article in Bloomberg Businessweek, Harvard Business School and Columbia University’s Graduate School of Business have joined in with several other business schools that are adding courses on social media to their MBA course listings.