SocMed Sean

JANUARY 8, 2012

You Want Me To Turn Off Twitter? Some readers have asked for permission to use them in blog posts and presentations and the answer is “Yes” as long as you keep the attribution and the URL to my blog. In case you were wondering, my favorite comic that I created this year was The Social Media Kneejerk. Email this to a friend?

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SocMed Sean

DECEMBER 24, 2011

Those of us who are active with blogs, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Email , Farmville, whatever…sometimes need to just turn off the computer, power down the iPad, and hide the phone. This post goes out to all my friends, followers, and readers. It’s time to turn off the technology and spend some time with friends and family.

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SocMed Sean

APRIL 1, 2012

Believe it or not, online social networking didn’t start with Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. IMHO, they should be able to give you insight on the way your competitors are using the major social networks like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube. Will you provide me with links to your accounts? Email this to a friend?

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SocMed Sean

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

With a limited number of hours in the day , could Pinterest actually draw users away from other social networks like Facebook and Twitter? If you look at the core functionality of Google+ (status updates and making/grouping connections), it’s not that different that Facebook and Twitter. And what about Google+?

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SocMed Sean

DECEMBER 6, 2011

Without people and their personal relationship information, social media sites like Facebook and Twitter would be reduced to…well…MySpace. Social media and social networking are both about connecting people. A barren wasteland full of bots and spam. Share this on Facebook Tweet This! Email this to a friend?

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SocMed Sean

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

They’re great tools, but keep in mind that every time you pull your phone out of your purse or pocket, you’re going to be tempted to check email, Facebook, or Twitter. We use them for online boarding passes, restaurant locators, maps/directions to popular tourist destinations, and leveraging the phone for GPS.

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SocMed Sean

JANUARY 1, 2012

You published 30 articles this year, but none of them have gone viral , you still only have 250 followers on Twitter (none of whom retweet you), and your Google page rank still sits at a 2. You’ve spent at least a couple hours each week thinking up new ideas, writing articles, and wading through Twitter. Email this to a friend?

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SocMed Sean

MARCH 18, 2012

Remember, the more you clean up those old posts the more they will pay you back with increased search engine traffic or organic traffic from social networks like Twitter and Facebook. Setting aside a few hours to do the work is ideal, but if you can spare 10-15 minutes each day to review old posts, it will be worth your effort.

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SocMed Sean

NOVEMBER 19, 2011

Until recently, I just saw it as another social bookmarking tool like Digg , Delicious , or Reddit. For a while now, I have been hearing stories about how other bloggers are getting great traffic results from StumbleUpon. I admit it, though, I’m a bit late in the game to gleaning the true value of StumbleUpon.

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SocMed Sean

JANUARY 21, 2012

Ma = Marketing – DON’T look at social channels like Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube as sales channels. There are free tools and paid tools and you’ll need to determine which are best for your activities and your budget. They aren’t. They are engagement channels where you listen to, and communicate with your customers.

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SocMed Sean

MARCH 11, 2012

Have an experience to share that others could benefit from? I’d love to hear them in a comment! –Sean Share this on Facebook Tweet This! Share this on LinkedIn Share this on Tumblr Share this on del.icio.us Email this to a friend? Share this on Reddit Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon.

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SocMed Sean

APRIL 5, 2012

Every time I hear of companies blocking Blogging Sites, Facebook, Twitter, and other Social Media sites, it makes me wonder what curmudgeon or poorly informed leader is calling the shots and what experience drove them to make the decision. Just look at Zappos as an example. 5) You are an adult and a professional, but no Facebook for you!

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SocMed Sean

FEBRUARY 3, 2013

I get a lot of questions via Facebook , Twitter and my email contact form and many of the items listed below come straight from those questions, my experience in social media strategy, years of researching platforms and best practices and…well…tinkering with social media. 8) Take some time to learn the lingo of social media.

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SocMed Sean

JANUARY 6, 2012

Click here to check out my guest blog post on talking with your kids about Facebook, Twitter, and other social media channels Thanks for checking out the post and extra special thanks if you leave a comment and share your experiences. –Sean Share this on Facebook Tweet This! Email this to a friend?

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SocMed Sean

DECEMBER 9, 2011

The word “viral” should be replaced in all conversations with the word “valuable” I know it sounds funny, but wouldn’t you rather have your content “go valuable on Twitter?” That’s their job, making money for the company by serving customers. Feel free to add them! Email this to a friend?

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SocMed Sean

DECEMBER 4, 2011

They didn’t include other social networking sites like Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn and they most certainly didn’t include our email Inboxes, which grew more than 20% in 2010. The obsession goes beyond Facebook, though, as many Americans are falling in love with Twitter and YouTube. Email this to a friend?

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