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But where do you start?\r\n\r\nWe are proud to introduce our guide to global social media, written with our partner Fliplingo, a translation service specializing in online content. The guide contains key information not just on why you should expand your social efforts overseas, but <i>how<\/i>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/gengo.com\/social-media-guide\/\"><button>Get the Guide<\/button><\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Another tip:<\/strong> use the guide in conjunction with Fliplingo\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fliplingo.com\/report\">Language Report<\/a>, which analyzes what languages your Facebook and Twitter audiences speak. This will help you target your existing international followers.\r\n\r\nThink Gengo + Fliplingo is a good fit for helping you take your social media strategy overseas? <a href=\"https:\/\/gengo.com\/contact-sales\/\">Contact us today<\/a>.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Social media has become a necessity for marketers. 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