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A recent cnet.com article discussed a security breach that occurred a couple months ago when an administrative employee at Twitter’s personal account was hacked. According to Twitter’s blog, the hacker was able to gain access to personal information as well as confidential company data.

Given that there are 55 million visits to Twitter each month, it’s not surprising that the web is abuzz over this incident and that social media junkies are concerned. It’s easy to forget that using social networking sites carries certain risks and that the same time-tested internet security rules apply. In fact, as Biz Stone, Twitter’s Co-founder, reminds us - this breach ”speaks to the importance of following good personal security guidelines such as choosing strong passwords”. 

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According to a recent study by Vertical Response, 75% of newer businesses (ones that started up the last ten years) utilize social media as part of their marketing and public relations strategy. However, of these newer businesses, 50% stated that lack of time or budget are key roadblocks to online marketing, while less than 5% ranked lack of technical skills or knowledge of the tools as significant obstacles to getting involved in social media.

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Looking to create an effective web presence for your small business or your company? This Wednesday, April 29 at 1 pm EST, iLinc is hosting an exclusive webinar that will help you achieve this goal. “Passing the TAG (Twitter & Google) Test: Connecting with Socially-Empowered Customers in 2009″ is a free web event that brings together four social media experts to share tips and best practices for using the internet to improve brand awareness and build relationships with prospective and new customers.

Moderating the live event will be Brent Leary, Co-Founder of CRM Essentials, an Atlanta based CRM advisory firm. In addition to advising businesses about their CRM systems and strategies, Brent is the:

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