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How to Stand Out on Social Media, Even With Heavy Competition Business on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube is no joke, but there's still plenty of opportunity.

By Neil Patel Edited by Dan Bova

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The social media competition is stronger than ever. The time to be an early adopter of Facebook, YouTube or Instagram has passed. But what you can do is use smart strategies to help your personality and content shine, even despite the heavy competition. In this video, Entrepreneur Network partner Neil Patel breaks down some strategies you can use to optimize your posts and videos. That way, even if you're late to the game on a social platform, you can use forward-thinking methods of making your voice heard.

Click play to learn more about standing out on social media and get your content out there.

Related: 10 Business Tips for Building a Multimillion-Dollar Company

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Neil Patel

Entrepreneur and Online Marketing Expert

Neil Patel is co-founder of Crazy EggHello Bar and KISSmetrics. He helps companies like Amazon, NBC, GM, HP and Viacom grow their revenue. 

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