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GUEST POST: Social Media Can Make You Smarter

Most of the talk around social media is about how you can raise your online profile, be more visible, and build your network. However, there is another side of social media.

By Miriam Lamey | Updated on August 13, 2013

Most of the talk around social media is about how you can raise your online profile, be more visible, and build your network. However, there is another side of social media – the one that makes you smarter.  The following are six tips for using social media to your advantage.

1. Follow, friend and link up with smart people. Smart people share interesting and informative articles over social media. Don’t just limit yourself to following people in your industry; follow experts who write about local business, the economy, innovation, marketing, entrepreneurship, management, and leadership.

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