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The Importance of Static Social Media Buttons

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Andrew Powell
May 13, 2017

So, let’s talk social media buttons. You know them; you probably see them on most sites that you visit these days. The little badges or icons that load, encouraging you to click on them to either connect with the associated social media account or to share the article you may be reading at the time. If you’re a web author or developer, I would strongly encourage you to use static badges or buttons instead.

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Andrew Powell

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