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.

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Neil Patel

Co-founder of NP Digital

Neil Patel is the co-founder of NP Digital. The Wall Street Journal calls him a top influencer on the web, Forbes says he is one of the top 10 marketers, and Entrepreneur Magazine says he created one of the 100 most brilliant companies. Neil is a New York Times bestselling author and was recognized as a top 100 entrepreneur under the age of 30 by President Obama and a top 100 entrepreneur under the age of 35 by the United Nations.

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