Tweet, tweet. Twitter terms are cute, but so what? I’ve read a lot about how to use Twitter effectively, but I still don’t get it. I just don’t care for hourly updates, even from experts. I mean, no one can be THAT interesting all the time. I try to practice good Twitter etiquette. If someone […]
So you’ve decided that a Facebook fan page is the way to go. Now what? Here are a few tips to help you get started. 1. Set your goals. What do you wish to accomplish with your fan page? To you want to educate? To Entice? To engage? 2. Be consistent across all media. […]
Facebook is more than just a bunch of college students staying in touch with their friends. I’m sure you’ve heard that businesses are flocking to Facebook too. Should you, or your company, have a Facebook fan page? The answer is – it depends. Things to consider before setting up a Facebook fan page: 1. Where […]
You can’t escape it, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn are everywhere. Think you can ignore it all? Think again. Here are 5 Reasons why you need Social Media: 1. Define your online presence. The first thing anyone will do before meeting you is to Google you. You want to have some control over what they see. […]
All this social media stuff is fun and is a great way to extend your social circle. But, so what? What measurable results have you achieved from your social media activities? Or have you even thought about your goals? It’s all to easy to get caught up in the numbers hype. How many connections can […]
The best way to learn social media is to jump in and do it! There are also lots of online resources available. I’ve listed some of my favorite ones here. 1. Hubspot. Go to Hubspot and type “social media” in the search box. You’ll get a nice long list of Hubspot blog posts and “how […]
It’s pretty easy to set up profiles in most social media sites. This is both a blessing and a curse. People not comfortable with technology usually like step-by-step instructions on what to do. This is not the best way to approach social media. A recent blog post by a colleague, Josh Waldman, Social Media Cannot […]
And the technical terms list continues. More memory tricks to help you remember the definitions of technical terms. 1. PHISHING: Using email to trick someone into giving out their personal information. Think of fishing for information. 2. PING: Used as a verb, meaning to contact via email or Instant Message. PING derives from ‘packet internet […]
Do you ever feel like people are speaking another language when it comes to technology? I’m immersed in technology and I still get confused. Here is a list of some common technical terms and their definitions. To make it easier to remember the definitions, I’ve also included my memory tricks. 1. CLOUD COMPUTING: Cloud computing […]
In response to the recent backlash against Facebook’s latest privacy changes, Mark Zuckerberg announced yet more changes. Supposedly these changes make it simpler for users to set privacy controls. A summary of the changes follows. 1. Simplified privacy controls. Go to Account –> Privacy Settings and you’ll see a summary of how you’ve set […]
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