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If social media is where its at (and it is) and mobile is where things are headed (and they are), then its the intersection of social and mobile where you -- and your marketing -- want to be. Thats the sweet spot. A study from Juniper Research shows the number of socially active users on mobile devices will rise from 650 million in 2011 to 1.3 billion in 2016.

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Make the most of your inbound marketing by learning where the social-mobile sweet spot is and using it to your advantage. Heres how:

1. Be socially correct. Align your mobile initiatives with social media best practices. Remember, social media is best when it creates a dialogue between your brand and the consumer and a discussion among your customers about your brand. Content for the social-mobile space should drive conversations. Keep it short and sweet on Twitter, fill it out a bit on Facebook and use low-res photos or short videos when engaging on social media platforms on mobile devices.

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2. Maximize mobility capabilities. Social mobile initiatives should be mindful of how mobile devices are used. Incorporate voice, SMS, cameras and location-based features whenever it makes sense to do so.

3. Be content-lite. Engage with content maximized for people on the go. People use their mobile devices to search for immediate needs -- pizza now, latte later -- and for snack-sized snippets of information that help them make decisions, often in-store with cash or credit card in hand. Your social media content should address those needs in encapsulated form.

4. Point the way. Make the connections to your social media presence obvious in your mobile tactics. Be sure the ability to tweet, follow, "like" or connect is not only prominent, but encouraged.

5. Think in layers. Social networking is about the engagement between consumers and your brand. Mobile is about the device itself, timeliness and location. Layer mobile device functionality and purpose over social medias strong suit of building long-term relationships. Create campaigns that include geography and immediacy and foster conversations about your brand, products and services.

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7 Things You Need to Do Now for Social Media and Mobile Marketing [SPONSORED]