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Why everyone needs 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
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
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
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
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
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
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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More Facebook privacy changes May 2010
June 7, 2010
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 […]
Facebook privacy changes
May 24, 2010
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
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 […]
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