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hange 4. Commitment is Key. Understanding the resources necessary to fully engage in social media is perhaps the greatest takeaway and biggest shock to a client’s bottom line. It takes time to create content. And, even more time to create network-specific content. There’s nothing worse than the copy and paste approach to social media. (See No. 2) It also takes time to engage with users … posting an update to Facebook and returning 24 hours later to reply is basically the kiss of death. Social media is immediate. Users have come to expect instant communication. And, instant engagement requires resources – advise wisely. Whatever approaches you use to navigate the industry, never stop learning and remember Greek philosopher Heraclitus said, “The only thing