What I’ve learned from Social Media

August 18, 2010

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Learning Social Media

Whenever I delve into something different, I always learn something new about myself. Social media is no different. Here’s what I’ve learned about myself from using social media. 1. I’m not really social.  I’m not anti-social, but then again I’m not one for being connnected 24/7. No surprises on this since I needed a lot […]

How to create great Facebook fan pages

August 12, 2010

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Creating Facebook Fan Page

  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. […]

Do you need a Facebook Fan Page?

August 4, 2010

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Facebook fan page

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 […]

Why everyone needs Social Media

July 28, 2010

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You need social media

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. […]

Why you need a vacation from Social Media

July 21, 2010

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Take a break from social media

    It’s summer, so ignore your iPhone! Turn away from Twitter! Close your computer! Summer means vacation, so why not take a vacation from social media? Here are four good reasons why you should: 1. Changing your routine boosts creativity. When you change how you do something, new neural pathways are created in your […]

Better social media metrics

July 14, 2010

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better social media metrics

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 […]

Social Media resources

July 7, 2010

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social media resources

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 […]

Best ways to learn social media

June 28, 2010

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how to learn social media

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 […]

More fun definitions of technical terms

June 21, 2010

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Thumbdrive

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 […]

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Fun definitions of technical terms – Part I

June 14, 2010

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cloud computing

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 […]

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