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Marketers Who Share Content Drive Traffic, Gain Customers [INFOGRAPHIC] Content marketing was a top priority for businesses in 2011, and it is going to remain so in 2012.

That's according to a study conducted by the Content Marketing Institute, a marketing education and research company. In the past year, marketers distributed more business-to-business content on YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter than ever, according to CMI. Content marketing encompasses new techniques and methods of sharing information. Spreading unique, helpful bits within the industry or with consumers creates brand awareness, new customers and client loyalty. Businesses should be sharing information from company research and client data. SEE ALSO: Going Viral Visualized [INFOGRAPHIC] This BlueGlass Interactive infographic suggests businesses look at Coca-Cola, Mint.com and American Express as examples of companies that are sharing great content.

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The Art of Complex Problem Solving. How to Protect Your Intellectual Property. Financial services firms build their businesses on innovation.

But protecting those advances is harder than you think. Financial services firms build their fortunes on the back of innovation. Whether your firm has devised a new claims solution, mobile banking product or high-frequency trading strategy, no doubt your company wants to protect its market position from competitors. "Financial services companies are seeking to protect their intellectual property assets with different forms of protection," comments Allan Soobert, a partner with the intellectual property practice of New York-based Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, which represents major financial institutions in patent and infringement matters.

"Patents are one way of protecting IP; copyrights are another, and trade secrets are significant, as well. Many aspects of financial services are worth protecting, from online transaction systems to automated approval processes. Disclosure Has Its Benefits "A patent issued by the U.S. 10 Lesser Known Economic Issues.

Politics While not an economist in the traditional sense, I am very interested in the study of economics.

While not everyone shares this level of interest, I believe people should have an understanding of economics as the field is so important to understanding the world that we live in. Though this list contains ideas that are controversial, it is not intended to promote anger or controversy. Rather, these entries were chosen to shed some light on lesser known, yet important economic issues facing our world, and give readers something to ponder. Please give your opinions on these issues in the comments. Business Network - Social Network for Business Professionals.

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