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What is Facebook Graph Search? Facebook graph search is now in beta stages, and will soon be rolled out for public use. Graph search will allow you to find very specific information about your friends on facebook based on profiles and interactions. For example, it will allow you to search for 'friends who have been to New York' or 'friends who like Italian food and live in Manchester' for example.  This image shows the example of a Facebook graph search for photos before 1980.   How will Facebook Graph Search effect the way that Business market their brand through Facebook? This will also have many positive effects on Facebook use for business. Of course, it will enable businesses that have a Facebook page to be more easily searchable, leading to a quality fan base. There is also talk already on Graph Search Optimisation - GSO as opposed to SEO!  To find out more about Facebook Graph Search, click here .

Pinterest is hot and sexy for 2013! It is particularly great for creative business and Pinterest has a high percentage of female users. It is the third popular social networking site in the US.  Here are our top tips for using Pinterest. 1. Pin original content. 2. If you pin unoriginal content, always get permission and reference the source. 3. Pin around 5 pins daily. 4. Like other people's pins. 5. Comment on other people's pins, especially when they are in a similar topic or area. 6. Use hashtags and website links when describing a pin. 7. Follow related pinners, most will follow you back. 8. Avoid too much self promotion. 9. Consider using Pinstamatic to pin sticky notes, blogs and calendar dates. 10. Consider using reachli to become an advertiser or publisher. If you want to find out more about using Pinterest successfully, follow this link .

How to get a Twitter account To get a Twitter all you need to do it go to Twitter.com you will be asked to enter your name, an email address a password and user name and then simply click create an account. You will receive an email from Twitter and then you are away. Profile - Like other social media accounts you can edit your profile, there is a cog icon it that top right hand corner of the page, which is your settings. If you click that and then click Profile you can add a picture, your location, links to websites you have and write a bio about yourself. Design – You can also change the design of your profile by again clicking the cog icon in the top right hand corner of the page but them clicking design. This will allow you to pick a theme which it the background of your twitter page, you can upload your own picture or customize an existing theme template. Then you are ready to get tweeting !! If you need help using twitter check out our blog on how...