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Facebook Groups: Privacy Bait and Switch?

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Not only have I heard and seen a zillion blog posts and news reports about the latest Facebook changes in the hours following the press conference, many of the posts were even published during the press conference – all indicative of the frenzy to cover all things Facebook. New Groups. Seems reasonable enough.

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13 Signs That You're At a Tech Conference | Almost Savvy

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While I truly love the energy and content at tech conferences, I’m struck (and, at moments, slightly entertained) by the differences in style and etiquette between the entrepreneurial tech events and those with a? 4 Responses to “13 Signs That You’re At a Tech Conference&# Erez A. more traditional, corporate bent.

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Guess Who's An Official Blogger for LeWeb 09!

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That is exactly how I felt when I first received the email that began, “I’m happy to let you know that you are one of the lucky (and talented) bloggers who are receiving an accreditation to attend the conference LeWeb ’09 in Paris, December 9-10th, as Official Bloggers.&# What is LeWeb?

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Blogging for Tickets. Am I Selling Out?

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Instead, I suggested that I blog about key learnings from the conference which I felt would benefit my readers and community. I was given free registration for the conference, though I paid all travel expenses out of pocket – quite a hit on my credit card. Again, this was their choice to make and I completely respect that.

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Blogs: I'll Show You Mine if You'll Show Me Yours

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The Florida Writers Conference blog ( [link] ) is a marketing blog for the conference (October 23-25 in Lake Mary, Florida, you should come). The goal of that blog is to get people to come to the conference.

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The Art of Saying Thank-You on Facebook | Almost Savvy

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Chances are that you’re one of the over 300 million people who have set-up a virtual home on Facebook because it is a great place to keep up with family and friends, as well as connecting with businesses and groups of interest. Here Comes Google Buzz 13 Signs That You’re At a Tech Conference I’m Engaged! (4