Ari Herzog

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Why Alps Bethneck is 5 Years Old

Ari Herzog

2005: Flickr. I was the creative director for a company doing online video and games. A story I posted on Digg in 2005 crashed the “interesting” get-paid-for content site I was briefly testing. This is a guest blog post by Stephen Black. This is his story. Or, do I want to use it as a base for experimentation? 2007: Facebook.

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When You Need a Social Media Manager

Ari Herzog

I created my Facebook account in 2005 and joined Twitter by 2008. I’ve been acknowledged for internet advocacy and online coalition building in publications including TechRepublic.com, Poynter, MSNBC, Fast Company, and Federal Computer Week. Remember dial-up internet service? I may have helped you connect!

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Why I Want to Delete My Facebook Account

Ari Herzog

I am tired reading that Suzanne likes this band or that company. I joined the social networking site in early 2005 as a graduate student, when it was only available to users with.edu email addresses. Why make it easier for the company to own me? In five words, I am tired of Facebook. Maybe I’m jaded.

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On Moving On

Ari Herzog

Fluent in using internet technologies and tools to reach a wide audience, I began blogging in 2004, joined Facebook in 2005 and Twitter in 2008, integrated web marketing into political campaigning in 2009, and continue to learn and experiment with new media channels as they are launched. The web is where I currently shine.

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