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JUNE 5, 2009

With that in mind, I realized it was time to take my own advice and seriously up my game on my own site. Lately, I’ve been speaking about social media more often than ever and doing more individual coaching and business consulting. Until now, my site was created and managed by a relative tech novice – me.

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AUGUST 3, 2010

social networking sites) and private (e.g. If you use Chrome, Firefox or Safari, you can easily add Rapportive by visiting their site. RT @irenekoehler New Tool Makes My Email Work Harder and Smarter [link] This comment was originally posted on Twitter Reply Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2010

Take a peek at the LinkedIn video and let me know in the comments what you think of this new feature. 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. If you are looking for a social media guru, youve come to the wrong place.

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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. Additional comments powered by BackType Click ‘Like’ to join us on Facebook!

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JUNE 14, 2011

LinkedIn doesn’t get much love in the “I can’t wait to go online and have fun with my friends&# category of social networking sites, but make no mistake – for professionals, wannabe professionals, businesses or non-profits, LinkedIn is where the real action is. Image courtesy of luvi.

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AUGUST 16, 2011

As with any social networking site, your profile is your home base. Here’s how it works… If you see, for example, an insightful or witty comment I added to one of your friend’s posts and you wanted to find out more about me, you would hover your cursor (see red arrow in image below) over my name.

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MAY 23, 2011

In addition to finding the professional you on LinkedIn, I may easily find content you shared on Facebook which you thought was only visible to friends, your ranty comments on YouTube videos and blog posts, and all sorts of photos of you (whether posted by you or someone else). Undersharing. What common mistakes are you seeing people make?

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OCTOBER 14, 2011

Still, the lyrics do include “Turn and face the strain,” which may be how you’re feeling each time you visit the site. Let me know in the comments and tell me what questions you’re hoping to have answered. .” I’m pretty sure he had something else in mind. ” and “Where do I find…?”

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APRIL 12, 2009

What if you need to access contact information for one of your connections and the LinkedIn site is down temporarily? What other questions do you have about LinkedIn or other social networking sites which you’d like me to address? For many reasons, I strongly sugggest periodically exporting and saving your connections.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

If you don’t have your own site, it can be a link to your profile on LinkedIn (assuming you’ve completed your profile there). This is extremely easy to do as there are many sites which do this for free. Bust Out of the Twitterverse – Connect with people you’ve come to know on Twitter on other networking sites.

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JUNE 23, 2010

Now, we do have spell-check and it is embedded is most of the applications we use everyday – email, smartphones and social networking sites. How Facebook Hurt My Feelings Social Media Stats – It’s Raining Content! Where was spell-check when they needed it? Cheers to you, @IreneKoehler.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2010

First, it is important to understand that registering a.tel domain is similar to registering any domain – it is not free, unlike the other sites I’ve listed above. For that fee, though, you have more control of your information because it is a completely different site, rather than just a page on someone else’s site.

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JULY 26, 2009

It was inspired by a very real exchange with someone on Facebook and the excerpt from my email below is verbatim, but please take this for what it is – an example which highlights how we have different ideas about how best to use social media and how we define what type of conduct is appropriate for members of our own networks.

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MARCH 22, 2012

It includes 37 links to various sites, along with your favorite philosophical quote, today’s astrological horoscope and a lovely photo you took of the kids at the lake last summer. Please share them in the comments to make the world of email a better place for us all. It’s all just too much. Image courtesy of iamqui.

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APRIL 6, 2009

Whether at a live networking event or connecting with people through virtual social networking sites, no one want to receive sales pitches, marketing emails, and links to buy the “latest, greatest product on the market guaranteed to make you rich in just 10 days.&# tune us out. Getting to know people online is even trickier.

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JUNE 12, 2009

Be prepared for the site to be running slowly as you’ll be joining as many as hundreds of millions of people around the globe doing exactly the same thing at that time. Additional comments powered by BackType Click ‘Like’ to join us on Facebook! At the appointed hour, go to [link] to request your desired username.

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JUNE 1, 2011

Set up alerts for any nicknames or usernames you have on different online forums or social networking sites. Add a comment below to let me know. 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.

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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). Is SocialShield the Answer? I Don’t Care Where.

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MARCH 31, 2010

Posted by Irene Koehler in Facebook , Social Media , Tips , Twitter on March 31, 2010 | 16 responses Hey, you! If it works for you, your friends and audience to publish your check-ins to multiple sites, I hope you won’t take it personally if I’m not around to keep tabs on where you’re having lunch today.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2009

If you had the opportunity to meet technology and social media users and entrepreneurs from around the globe, what one question would you ask them? To give you a bit more context, you may want to check-out the line-up of speakers on the LeWeb site and watch the video below. Clearly, the future of the web is mobile.

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MAY 7, 2009

Yes, there are many experience professionals on the site and, yes, many of them are older than you, but you would be limiting your own opportunities to allow this perception to keep you away. I’m sure many older people have joined those groups and not bothered to sign up for the school’s alumni Web site. Not at all.

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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 11, 2009

With an array of buttons to click here and there to manage privacy, sync updates with other sites, and manage spam – how is a person supposed to keep up? Additional comments powered by BackType Click ‘Like’ to join us on Facebook! If you are looking for a social media guru, youve come to the wrong place.

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AUGUST 3, 2009

Shopping Cart Your shopping cart is empty Visit the shop 1 Comment ? One of the behaviors that I find lacking on many social networking site is the trait of common-sense. " This comment was originally posted on FriendFeed Reply Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply.

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DECEMBER 7, 2008

We all have something to offer which would benefit someone else and we all could use some help from time to time, even if it is as simple as a fresh perspective on our blog design or feedback on items for sale on our site. I Didn’t Think You Meant *That* Kind of Pink Slip Social Media Stats – It’s Raining Content!

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DECEMBER 7, 2008

We all have something to offer which would benefit someone else and we all could use some help from time to time, even if it is as simple as a fresh perspective on our blog design or feedback on items for sale on our site. The basic principles of hospitality and civility apply on Twitter and other social networking sites/tools.

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DECEMBER 27, 2009

Just Ask the Goat) Posted by Irene Koehler in Facebook , Social Media , Tips on December 27, 2009 | one response OK, people, who tagged the photo of the goat on Facebook ? So, here I was doing my usual social media evening check-in to see who?s If you are looking for a social media guru, youve come to the wrong place.

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JANUARY 12, 2010

Please Enjoy This Spam Posted by Irene Koehler in Business , Facebook , LinkedIn , Networking , Social Media on January 12, 2010 | 5 responses Over the last few weeks, I have been inundated with holiday cards and greetings of all types. Additional comments powered by BackType Click ‘Like’ to join us on Facebook!

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DECEMBER 31, 2008

Those who comment (a “real&# comment) on the LinkedIn tip of the day on this blog will also be entered. I’ve wondered about that on all of the networking sites. Reply Warren Whitlock says: January 1, 2009 at 3:12 am Social media allows us to be more of the real person we are. Let the fun begin!

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OCTOBER 14, 2011

Still, the lyrics do include “Turn and face the strain,” which may be how you’re feeling each time you visit the site. Let me know in the comments section below and tell me what questions you’re hoping to have answered. .” I’m pretty sure he had something else in mind. Will you be there?

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OCTOBER 14, 2011

Still, the lyrics do include “Turn and face the strain,” which may be how you’re feeling each time you visit the site. Let me know in the comments section below and tell me what questions you’re hoping to have answered. .” I’m pretty sure he had something else in mind. Will you be there?

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MARCH 1, 2009

In addition to my own site URL and email address, I include URLs to find me on LinkedIn and Twitter. Many of his business contacts are active social media users. Here’s an old article I wrote about using them for marketing–[link] I will add social info to mine when I re-order, though–great tip.

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MAY 3, 2009

jolilore Web log, a site featuring routine updates/posts, usually from an individual. Another business is on the way and definitely will be having its own blog site too. I looked at this website/blog ( [link] ) and do not find any personal blog site from Irene (or may be I did not look hard enough).

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DECEMBER 28, 2008

Please add your comments and share with friends. Those who comment (a “real&# comment) on the LinkedIn tip of the day on this blog will also be entered. Reply Irene Koehler says: December 29, 2008 at 3:32 am Your comment is perfectly valid. Thanks for your comment – really! Let the fun begin!

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AUGUST 16, 2011

As with any social networking site, your profile is your home base. Here’s how it works… If you see, for example, an insightful or witty comment I added to one of your friend’s posts and you wanted to find out more about me, you would hover your cursor (see red arrow in image below) over my name.

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Almost Savvy

AUGUST 16, 2011

As with any social networking site, your profile is your home base. Here’s how it works… If you see, for example, an insightful or witty comment I added to one of your friend’s posts and you wanted to find out more about me, you would hover your cursor (see red arrow in image below) over my name.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2009

When I’ve come across people using social networking sites who state that they yearn for interaction, yet they do not follow others’ messages, I have to ask if they are sending mixed messages?? In fact, many preach that those using social media must interact with others in order to be true to the intent of the platform.

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