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7 Creative Uses of Instagram Overlays and Stickers. Instagram isn't just for selfies and nostalgic Thursdays — it's a new way to tell stories and post updates in picture form.

Users have a lot of freedom to experiment with what they can post and how. Filters may be the go-to way to add a touch of editing style to rough smartphone photos, but some users want a higher degree of customization before uploading a snapshot for their followers to feast their eyes on. Developers have created useful new tools to further customize and polish photos, specifically with overlays and stickers. Using apps from their phones or pulling them from other overlay accounts, Instagram users can edit their photos with cool designs, texts and items, making their posts unique. We use apps like Over and Image Blender. Here's How to Appear Higher on Google Search Results [INFOGRAPHIC] Admit it: You've Googled yourself quite a few times.

But were you happy with where your name appeared in your Google search results? Each day, one billion names are Googled. Unfortunately for many, half of all people don't find themselves in the first page of results when they Google their own name. Only 2% of individuals own the entire first page of their results. BrandYourself, an online reputation management startup, created this infographic to help you learn how to make results that are actually you appear higher up in search results.

SEE ALSO: Who Googled You? 7 Ways to Link WordPress and Tumblr Blogs. Tumblr is a great microblogging platform for posting text, images, links, quotes, audio and video – basically, post formats if they weren’t scrapped in WordPress 3.6.

While it’s great for posting quick asides and quirky photos, it just doesn’t offer the same flexibility as WordPress and the many thousands of plugins available for download. As a result, many bloggers find it hard to choose one or the other and post to both platforms. New Expert Tips For Using LinkedIn.

7 Steps to Building a Business Using LinkedIn. “If you can’t make money on LinkedIn, you’re deaf, dumb and blind,” says James Filbird of JMF International Trade Group.

It’s 6 pm on the west coast of the United States, but it’s already 9 am tomorrow at James Filbird’s apartment in Shenzhen, China. Filbird is the proprietor of JMF International Trade Group Ltd., a company he built to $5 million in revenue largely through his efforts on LinkedIn, the only major social media platform that is not blocked by the Chinese government. His beginnings in China, however, were less than auspicious. Filbird was highlighted as one of 100 success stories when LinkedIn hit 100 million members.

An American in China When Filbird moved to China in early 2006, he spent nine months working on a manufacturing venture that eventually fell through. “I had very little money in my pocket. Early Adopter A LinkedIn early adopter, Filbird had joined the site in 2004 as one of the first one million members. “Neither Twitter nor Facebook were of any interest to me. LinkedIn Marketing Best Practices. LinkedIn is known as a networking and recruitment site; however, the unique nature of LinkedIn makes it a very attractive platform for B2B marketers.

For example, a Hubspot research study found that more companies had acquired a customer through LinkedIn than any other social media channel. There are now over 225m registered LinkedIn members, including 77m in the US and 50m in Europe. In my view LinkedIn should be a cornerstone platform in any B2B marketing strategy. Below are 9 ways you can use LinkedIn to improve your B2B marketing. 1. You probably already have a company page on LinkedIn, if not, you should create one. Produce targeted status updatesdisplay slide presentation contentpromote your services and productscreate brand ambassadors from your employeescustomise your company page for specific audiencesbuild an audience of followers HP has attracted over 1 million LinkedIn followers and are a good case study of how to leverage followers and extend your marketing reach. 2. 3.

The 9 Most Creative Uses Of Pinterest. In what seemed like no time (but was, in fact, several years), Pinterest went from a talking point for digital elites to a de rigueur social tool for just about every person, media company and, of course, brand.

According to data compiled by online consumer behavior firm Experian Hitwise, Pinterest saw 104 million visits in March, a strong third-place finish behind Facebook with 7 billion and Twitter with 182 million. 10 Video Tips for Businesses on Pinterest. Grant Crowell is a multimedia writer and marketing analyst who’s been covering the online video space since 2006.

Connect with him on LinkedIn or follow him at @grantcrowell. Since Pinterest was founded in 2008, it's proven one thing: People love their visuals. And it looks like the site is becoming a hot space for online video marketing opportunities as well, with its recent integration of the Vimeo platform. SEE ALSO: Need More YouTube Views? 10 Innovative Uses of Pinterest. With more than 48 million users, Pinterest is one of the most popular social networks on the web.

After its recent fundraising round of $200 million, it has an estimated value between $2 billion and $2.5 billion. Not too shabby for a virtual inspiration board founded only three years ago. But within that time, many users have found ultra-creative ways to use to use the visual platform. Check out the gallery above to find interesting contests, cool campaigns and other innovative ideas for using Pinterest. 3 Creative Ways Brands Are Using Pinterest. Are you looking for some creative ways to use Pinterest?

Would you like to make stronger connections with your customers? Although many brands run creative contests on Pinterest, here are some new ways to engage audiences and build your presence.