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11 Sure-Fire Ways to Get Me to Unfollow You on Twitter

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Yeah, I don’t really know what you’re wearing, or not, when you’re actually tweeting, but please put some clothes on that avatar. You have the default Twitter avatar or are using a photo of your dog. You talk about yourself endlessly. You don’t get that authenticity is a key component of social media success.

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How Not to Use Twitter for Business (FroYo Edition) | Almost Savvy

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Or I get the instant auto-DM robot reply) Twitter profile not complete (no bio, no URL, not even an avatar) Twitter gives you great opportunities for real interaction, if you spend the time to learn how. Spammy posts are all about them. No @ replies, no engagement. (Or

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How to Audit Your Social Media Efforts: 20+ Questions to Ask Yourself

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

If you are AT&T and your avatar was the face of your CEO, you’re doing it wrong. If you are building your *personal* brand, by all means, use your avatar (and face!). 12484 SUBSCRIBERS FOLLOWERS Lijit Search Read more about The New Community Rules Get Techipedia on your iPhone or iPod touch! Yes, I did just say that.

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Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Make Me a Match

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Reply Irene Koehler says: January 12, 2009 at 6:13 pm Joy, Not sure this will be of any comfort to you, but I do not select the avatars. Find me a find. You gave me such an ugly face! Green and angry. They are randomly assigned by the software. I don’t think it looks angry at all; seems very determined to me.

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11 Tips To Thrive on Twitter | Almost Savvy

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Leaving the default avatar in place is the kiss of death in terms of getting people to follow you. Your Twitter Profile – Be you, the real you. This means a real photo of you; not a cartoon,? your dog or a logo (unless you are tweeting on behalf of a larger company). It tells people that you’re not even trying. -

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How Spying On Your Friends Causes Reevaluation of Endorsed Content

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Some people have avoided making that call on the Internet thus far through avatars, but that won’t fly with FriendFeed. 12484 SUBSCRIBERS FOLLOWERS Lijit Search Read more about The New Community Rules Get Techipedia on your iPhone or iPod touch! Reply Tamar Weinberg May 1, 2008 at 6:47 pm Brilliantly stated, Jacob.

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First Steps Toward Becoming a 21st Century Educator | always learning

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Create a free edublog to get your own comment avatar (and more!). Lijit Search. Information. Date : 2 April 2008. Categories : 21st Century Learning , International School , Professional Development , nextgenteachers. 10 responses to “First Steps Toward Becoming a 21st Century Educator&#. Bangkok Time.

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