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40+ Essential Social Business Resources




Business and social media are becoming more and more inseparable. Most businesses, from big brands to startups, are expected to have an efficient, developed social media presence.
The good news is that you don't have to go it alone. We've collected a list of Mashable resources, published over the past months, that can help you start, manage, or grow your social networks.
Whether you need an app on the go, are looking for real-world examples, or want to expand your marketing online, this list of resources can help your business needs.


Social Media



Twitter City ImageBelow are some resources covering the most popular social media sites. Ranging from Twitter to LinkedIn to Foursquare.
If you've ever wanted to develop your business strategy on Twitter, manage B2B marketing on Facebook, or finally leverage Foursquare as a useful workplace tool, these resources will be right up your alley.
Check out these posts and then scroll on to see how you can take some of these resources with you on the go.


Mobile



Blackberry Business ImageThe social businessperson is a mobile one, and there are lots of smart ways to take your work with you when you're on the go.
Here, we've narrowed down the mobile and business posts from the past few months to three of the most useful for managing your social presence in the palm of your hand.


Real World Success



While we're all obviously fans of the digital world, it's great to see when social media leads to real results.
Here we've collected some of our posts documenting the real ways in which social media has impacted several professions as well as some small businesses with great success stories.
Social media may take place in the digital world, but that doesn't mean its effects are limited to your computer. Read on for some examples.


Starting Up



One of the hardest parts of a starting up a business is trying to own your social media presence, build a team, and raise funds for your new venture.
If you're looking for some tips on what to name your company or are just looking for some ways to grow your market, we've got some great resources from the past few months to get you going.
After you've read through, continue on to our Business 101 stories for even more useful tips.


Business 101



Twitter Money GraphHere are some posts in which we sat down and did some deep thinking: How does data affect business relationships? What will Facebook's changes really mean for your company?
These resources take a broad approach to the practical questions every business faces. Read through to get some insights (and advice) on the pitfalls and potential future of business in social media.
After you're done, continue on to our tips and resources for networking online.


Networking



Regardless of what level of business you have, the one constant is networking. You'll always need to meet new contacts, expand your network, and share with your community.
This list of a resources is a perfect primer for all the challenges you could face online and offline. If you need to become a savvier networker, need to manage your existing contacts, or even need tips on how to bring your social world offline, read through these resources as a start.
When you're all set up to network, continue on to our resources for marketing your business using social media.


Marketing



Target Customer ImageMarketing and social media have always gone hand-in-hand, even before the days of Twitter and Facebook.
Of course, now with even more tools available to the social media marketer, we've come up with some good tips and resources for the well-rounded marketing team.
Whether you need help running a daily deal, want to take steps to improve your customer outreach, or are looking to include QR codes into your marketing strategy, these resources will set you on the right track.
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