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The dos and donts of social networking with Roger Thompson, AVGs Chief Research Officer http://thompson.blog.avg.com Learn about the new type of online thre...

Just as you create branding guidelines and key messaging guides, so too should you dedicate time to creating a social media personality. Here are some dos and don'ts.

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