WordPress Plugins, Facebook Contest Tips, and Content Marketing Advice: j+ Tweets Roundup

Another social media-filled week has passed with much thoroughfare which started with the Oscars. I’m sure everyone has seen or heard about Ellen Degeneres’ Oscar selfie, which became the most retweeted tweet ever!

If only Bradley’s arm was longer. Best photo ever. #oscars pic.twitter.com/C9U5NOtGap

— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) March 3, 2014

Of course, the spoofs came out soon after.

The ugly true story of that Oscar® selfie can finally be told! Let’s break Twitter again. Look for Bart. pic.twitter.com/tdfr3Juhff

— Homer J. Simpson (@HomerJSimpson) March 5, 2014

Has this tweet been overdone? Well, okay…maybe a little bit.

But it just goes to show you how very powerful social media is - for your business, for your brand - for you.

This week’s roundup contains 5 posts from the j+ Twitter handle, @jplussocial. Although these tweets aren’t going to go viral, those who follow on Twitter liked them! I hope you’ll enjoy them, too!

Are you ready? Let’s go!

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wpkube Best WordPress Plugins: 40 Experts Share Their Favorite WordPress Plugins

As the author of those article, Devesh Sharma, points out, choosing the right plugins for your WordPress site can be a little overwhelming. According to Sharma, you currently have more than 29,317 free WordPress plugins at your fingertips. Wow! He asked 40 people who really know their WordPress to list and describe the plugins they prefer. This article shares their answers and makes a great resource, whether you’re just starting out on WordPress or you have been using it for a while.

 

Best WordPress Plugins: 40 Experts Share Their Favorite WordPress Plugins http://t.co/kJZEk5r5G9 (featuring @getbarley & @danielbachhuber)

— Devesh Sharma (@devesh) February 12, 2014

Antavo The Definitive Guide To Preventing Facebook Contest Cheating and Fraud

One of the things social media marketers fear most when running Facebook contests is how to handle cheating and fraud. The author of this article, Zsuzsi Szabo, lists great suggestions for keeping your brands’ contests safe and fun.

The Definitive Guide To Preventing #Facebook #Contest Cheating and #Fraud http://t.co/IWVlL0uxJt

— Antavo Promotions (@antavopromotion) March 3, 2014

Weigh Your Mind Why Your Small Business Should Invest Time In Twitter

Blogger Jason Houck talks Twitter in this article, and explains how small businesses can benefit from using this platform. One important thing he notes is how small businesses can use Twitter to effectively engage and develop relationships with their clients.

NEW! Why Your Small Business Should Invest Time In #Twitter http://t.co/JwQlgRb7xP #smallbiz — Jason Houck (@MJasonHouck) February 28, 2014

Social Media Today Create Lead-Generating Content Marketing 

Content may be king - but companies also know they must create and distribute quality content for successful lead generation. This article covers 6 characteristics of lead-generating content.

Create Lead-Generating #ContentMarketing. @MJRomeriDDC http://t.co/HonJ0H7RtU

— Social Media Today (@socialmedia2day) March 2, 2014

How to Convince your Boss to Go All in with Content Marketing

Looking for ways to persuade your boss and company to approve your content marketing budget? This article shares 5 things to focus on which should help you out.

How to Convince your Boss to Go All in with Content Marketing http://t.co/UNQkplkAtO

— Business 2 Community (@B2Community) March 6, 2014

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