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OCTOBER 20, 2009

Step 1: Be a Consumer Posted by Irene Koehler in Blogging , Branding , Business , Social Media , Tips on October 20, 2009 | 3 responses In the last post, you heard Chris Brogan describe how important having a blog can become in the quest to be found more readily online. What do you like about the blogs?

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NOVEMBER 1, 2009

Recently, at BlogWorld in Las Vegas, one of the nicest guys in Silicon Valley, Michael Brito , shared some of the principles he feels are central to effectively using social media for business. Your turn: Which brands or companies do you see “doing social media&# right?

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NOVEMBER 7, 2009

A key part of a successful social media business strategy is identifying those with influence and an interest in your brand, and then finding a way to engage them turning them into fans and evangelists. To learn more about how Cirque du Soleil is using social media, I spoke with Cirque Social Media Manager, Jessica Berlin.

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OCTOBER 20, 2010

Instead, I suggested that I blog about key learnings from the conference which I felt would benefit my readers and community. I also agreed to blog after attending a Cirque du Soleil show in Las Vegas. Without you, no one will be around to read my blog. Tags: Blogging Business community trust.

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DECEMBER 15, 2011

Beware the hidden dangers of social media. Social media is all the rage. If you own a business, work for or with businesses, I’m sure you’ve heard from nearly everyone you know that you must be using social media. Meet Your New Chief of Social Media: The Neighbor’s Kid.

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DECEMBER 15, 2011

Beware the hidden dangers of social media. Social media is all the rage. If you own a business, work for or with businesses, I’m sure you’ve heard from nearly everyone you know that you must be using social media. Meet Your New Chief of Social Media: The Neighbor’s Kid.

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MAY 3, 2009

Who doesn’t have a blog these days? Many people started a blog way back when, but may have since abandoned them for other pursuits. and are aligned with an overall business plan; others are primarily social or just for fun. Blogging provides a simple,?yet What is your take on blogs?

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JULY 13, 2011

An excerpt of the blog post illustrates part of the reason I think they screwed up the how. Many thousands of customers posted messages on the company’s blog post, Facebook page and Twitter , only to be met with deafening silence. You may have heard about it. Neither of these things has happened here. It’s about the how.

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JULY 11, 2009

Like all social media tools, there is no one right way to use Twitter. This is where most of your tweets are just broadcasting links to your blog, your e-book, your teleclass, your LinkedIn profile…enough already. Way to take the “social&# right out of social media.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

If this is the case when our kids or parents say something “inappropriate&# in person, imagine the widespread humiliation (and hilarity) that ensues when this all takes place on a social networking site for all of your friends to see. Oscar Del Santo´s last blog. What are your goals and how can I help you achieve them?

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MARCH 4, 2010

Related articles which may interest you: Social Networking Friends vs. Real Life Friends Facebook Tip: How To Choose Who Can See Your Friends New Tool Makes My Email Work Harder and Smarter Social Media Stats – It’s Raining Content! Reply So Many Blogs to Follow, How to Decide?

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NOVEMBER 16, 2010

When a social media geek like me doesn’t post updates to Facebook or Twitter and too many days have passed since my last blog post, people begin to wonder if I’ve fallen off the face of the Earth. Note to Mom (who sometimes reads my blog): Hi there! Ready for Yet Another Social Platform?

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JULY 12, 2010

It’s all about balance, common sense and how transparent do we really want to be without having any negative repercussions.You both forgot to mention blogging–i.e. Facebook while I do use it for business, I am more social with my various groups than on LinkedIn. Blogging providing info to my readers, fans, clients etal.

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MARCH 11, 2010

The festival has three primary tracks: Interactive (Tech/Social Media): March 12- 16 Film: March 12 – 20 Music: March 17 – 21 I’ll be attending Interactive events and will be blogging one of them (my blog posts will end up on the SXSW site, not here). Any tips for me, a first-time attendee?

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NOVEMBER 17, 2009

4 Tales of Accidental Twitter Friends) Posted by Irene Koehler in Business , Networking , Social Media , Tips , Twitter on November 17, 2009 | 16 responses It’s true, I’m engaged. Still, as we all know, even when we network and use social media for business, we don’t talk about business 100% of the time, right?

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NOVEMBER 23, 2009

Earlier in the year I got up and spoke in front of a group of 40+ people about my blogging and job search, the the room was set up with wi-fi and there were plenty of laptops there then too. Martin Piraino´s last blog. If you are looking for a social media guru, youve come to the wrong place.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2009

We talked about our kids, observations about life and social media. He seemed like a friendly person who had a passion for using social media to connect with others. Many blessings, Nancy AffirmingSpirit´s last blog. s last blog. I was relatively new to Twitter at the time and decided to take a chance.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2010

You are also invited to connect with others interested in social media on the friendly folks on the AlmostSavvy page on Facebook where we share news and tips. Tags: Blogging Social Media technology.

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OCTOBER 6, 2009

It is also a place filled with fascinating information – blog posts, videos, photos and news articles. Napoleon´s last blog. If you are looking for a social media guru, youve come to the wrong place. Social media is very new and anyone who claims they are a guru likely isnt.

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JUNE 12, 2009

For further information, see the Facebook blog. Register for.tel for free) The Re-Branding of Me: Website Under Construction Blogs: I’ll Show You Mine if You’ll Show Me Yours BREAKING NEWS: It Takes Work To Get Ahead How Not to Use Twitter for Business (FroYo Edition) Shopping Cart Your shopping cart is empty Visit the shop ?

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JULY 19, 2011

R.I.P. Over the last couple of years, I recall hearing of a few other deaths; among them were email, blogs and the telephone. You are also invited to connect with others interested in social media on the friendly folks on the Almost Savvy page on Facebook where we share news and tips. Strangely, I continue to use them all.

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APRIL 22, 2010

twitter organize spam Students technology trust Twitter Proud to be featured on Social Media Informer The what and why How can I help you leverage social media and networking for your business or career? If you are looking for a social media guru, youve come to the wrong place.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2009

If you are reading this on my blog, just click the button (top, right – under my picture) and you’re in! twitter organize spam Students technology trust Twitter Proud to be featured on Social Media Informer The what and why How can I help you leverage social media and networking for your business or career?

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AUGUST 10, 2011

Does this mean that all the work you’ve done to polish and optimize your LinkedIn profile, Twitter, blog or website no longer matters in terms of what people will find when they google your name? Related articles which may interest you: How Old is the Perfect Social Media Expert? Absolutely not.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

Posted by Irene Koehler in Business , Social Media , Twitter on September 30, 2009 | 5 responses Twitter can be confusing, especially when you’re just getting started. Facebook Tip: How To Choose Who Can See Your Friends New Tool Makes My Email Work Harder and Smarter Social Media Stats – It’s Raining Content!

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DECEMBER 17, 2010

The issues surrounding Wikileaks and its release of mountains of sensitive information exist at the intersection of privacy, safety, security, technology, social media and politics. Related articles which may interest you: Social Networking Friends vs. Real Life Friends Blogging for Tickets. Am I Selling Out?

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MAY 25, 2011

Just like all of social media, there is no one right way to use it. For those who’ve come to know me through my blog , twitter , or at a speaking engagement , this is the best place to continue the conversation. It’s the best place to post any social media questions you have or share any tips.

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DECEMBER 12, 2009

Posted by Irene Koehler in Branding , Business , Career , Facebook , Networking , Social Media , Tips , Twitter on December 12, 2009 | one response The theme of LeWeb ’09 was “The Real-time Web,&# but what exactly “is&# real-time? Social Networking Friends vs. Real Life Friends Ready for Yet Another Social Platform?

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Have you taken the time to understand social media and social networking tools which can be a huge asset in this area? twitter organize spam Students technology trust Twitter Proud to be featured on Social Media Informer The what and why How can I help you leverage social media and networking for your business or career?

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OCTOBER 13, 2009

Posted by Irene Koehler in Blogging , Social Media on October 13, 2009 | 4 responses I am *so* not a Las Vegas person. Lots of social media bloggers. Do you have questions about which blogging platform is best for beginners? Wondering why someone would decide to blog in the first place?

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FEBRUARY 23, 2010

We’ve set up our LinkedIn profiles, started blogging, created websites, invited others to be our friends on Facebook and tweeted like crazy on Twitter. The crepe was not in exchange for this blog post, but I understand that perception is everything. And you needn’t even write a blog post about it.

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AUGUST 11, 2011

Click on Manage Social Advertising. You will then see a small box enabling Social Advertising. This change was announced via a blog post on LinkedIn on June 23 of this year. Click to uncheck that box. Click Save. You’re done. How do you feel about how this change was implemented?

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FEBRUARY 5, 2010

Blog, SlideShare, etc.) And didn’t know a thing about that until you blogged about it. It is virtually impossible for most people to stay up-to-date with all the tweaks being made on all of the various social media sites. Reply Susan says: February 5, 2010 at 7:18 pm Thanks for blogging about this Irene!

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

This may likely be your blog or website. People ask for travel recommendations, advice how to fix a problem with their blog and everything in-between. Blogs: I’ll Show You Mine if You’ll Show Me Yours How Not to Use Twitter for Business (FroYo Edition) Helping Kids Stay Safe Online. Add a short bio. You are so right.

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MAY 7, 2009

Other helpful LinkedIn resources which may be of interest… More great LinkedIn tips from Almost Savvy Tips from the LinkedIn blog for graduates If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed ! I included the link to the LinkedIn blog, but should have included that as well. How did you stumble across my blog?

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AUGUST 16, 2011

Add links to your social accounts, blog, website, presentations, publications, videos, photos – anything you feel helps tell your story online. More on sharing in an upcoming blog post. Links : Any good online reputation or digital footprint is seamlessly connected. Search Visibility: Now this is key.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2010

Posted by Irene Koehler in Facebook , Networking , Social Media on February 25, 2010 | 3 responses As the blog’s readership and community have grown, I’m continually impressed with all of you. You share your thoughts by commenting on blog posts, sending emails and tweets, and participating on my Facebook fan page.

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