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How I Network on Friendster, Facebook, MySpace, and LinkedIn Â?

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

The High Point: Facebook In 2004, I joined Facebook and my behavior changed drastically. The Professional’s Network: LinkedIn Finally, as far as LinkedIn is concerned, it’s a bit of a mix, though it makes sense. LinkedIn is a industry tool. I had many friends just like that.

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Social Media Insecurity: What to do When Online Activity Affects.

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Facebook’s intended purpose when created by Mark Zuckerberg in 2004 was for connecting college students with each other in their respective universities. I joined in early 2004 (I have a 6 digit Facebook ID, 102991, and signed up when Facebook was open to about 3 universities). I want to say yes. But I’m not there yet.

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The History of Social Media in 33 Key Moments

Hootsuite

Gaining traction: LinkedIn, YouTube, and WordPress (and more) arrive (2003-2005) In 2003, Mark Zuckerberg launched Facemash, described as Harvard University’s answer to Hot or Not. The Facebook” followed in 2004. And that was the start of its decline from ultra-trendy to ultra-tacky. My, how times have(n’t) changed!)

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Want to Friend Me on Facebook? Please Use My Public Page or.

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Please Use My Public Page or LinkedIn Instead Want to Friend Me on Facebook? Please Use My Public Page or LinkedIn Instead by Tamar Weinberg on January 12, 2010 Share Here’s a truism that Facebook PR is not sure how to readily admit. LinkedIn is the likely choice because it is a “set it and forget it&# social network.

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Analysis of Five Top Blogs and What You Can Learn from Them

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Based on my findings, Problogger started in 2004, Copyblogger started in 2006, Daily Blog Tips started in 2006, Steve Pavlina’s Blog started in 2004, and Entrepreneur’s Journey started in 2004. You will notice that all these blogs did not just start yesterday or even last year. They have been around for years now.

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Best Social Media Stats and Market Research of 2010 (So Far)

Webbiquity SMM

A national survey of reporters and editors revealed that 89% use blogs for story research, 65% turn to social media sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn, and 52% utilize microblogging services such as Twitter. 92% said they personally use LinkedIn, versus 56% on Facebook. 80% of Twitter use is on mobile devices. goes to Facebook.

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13 Reasons Why I Am an Obsessive Compulsive Facebook User Â?

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Kirtsy Likaholix LinkedIn Mahalo Mento Mixx MyBlogLog MySpace Plurk Pownce Propeller Reddit SEOmoz Sphinn StumbleUpon Technorati Toluu Twitter Wikipedia Yahoo! I had graduated college the previous year, so many of my classmates seemed to have “moved on&# from the social sites of my time (all of which have dissolved). Answers Yahoo!

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