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Facebook privacy changes

May 24, 2010

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  Facebook is once again in the news because of their latest privacy changes. In December ’09, Facebook made all profile information public by default. They’re continuing to open up your Facebook information. A summary of the changes: 1. Everything you list on your profile is now public. This includes: city you live in, photos, […]

Learn from blogging

May 3, 2010

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  I started blogging as an outlet for my love of writing and to build my online presence. Blogging has turned out to be so much more than that. It’s serendipity. My unexpected lessons learned from blogging:   1. Change in perspective. I now look at everything with new eyes, always mindful of what I […]

7 biggest mistakes in social media and how to avoid them

April 16, 2010

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It’s easy to get started with Social Media. That is both a curse and a blessing. Too many people jump into the fray without much thought. Here are the 7 biggest mistakes you can make and how to avoid them. 1. If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will take you there. What […]

What Survivor can teach you about social media

April 7, 2010

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and I’ll admit it, I’m a big Survivor fan. Yes, this classical music, Masterpiece Theater person also likes reality tv. What does Survivor have to to with Social Media? Here’s my take: Everyone is talking about it Relative unknowns can become ‘famous,’ if only for a short while It offers a microcosm of human behavior […]

Best Facebook applications for personal branding

February 22, 2010

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      My goal was to write a post about the best Facebook applications for personal branding. I quickly learned that the list was a very short one! I started with the Mashable blog post: 30+ Apps for Doing Business on Facebook. As I dug further into the more interesting apps on the list, […]

How to choose meaningful Facebook friends

January 12, 2010

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Is a Facebook friend the same as a real-life friend? It depends. This advice is for those who want to have meaningful connections on Facebook. 1. Start with people you know. On your Facebook Home Page, in the lower right corner are the links you’ll need (see big green arrow). Click on the image below […]

Facebook etiquette

December 31, 2009

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What’s the etiquette for interacting online? Do you sometimes feel as though there is an unwritten set of rules that everyone else knows but you? Wikipedia defines etiquette as: “[telling us] which fork to use. Manners tells [us] what to do when your guest doesn’t use his fork.” This can apply to online behaviors as […]