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AUGUST 16, 2011

Once you sign-up for Google+, the first order of business should be to build your profile. This is where you showcase the information you want to be publicly available when someone searches, or googles , you online. It is also the information others will use to decide whether or not to connect with you on Google+.

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AUGUST 16, 2011

Once you sign-up for Google+, the first order of business should be to build your profile. This is where you showcase the information you want to be publicly available when someone searches, or googles , you online. It is also the information others will use to decide whether or not to connect with you on Google+.

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OCTOBER 6, 2009

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. How are you using, or do you expect to use, the new “mentions&# feature on Facebook?

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DECEMBER 8, 2011

Today’s post is written specifically for those responsible for managing a Group on Facebook. Facebook Groups don’t get as much buzz as Facebook Profiles (soon to be known as Timelines) and Facebook Pages. It takes a bit of time and you’ll need Google Chrome to make this trick work.

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DECEMBER 8, 2011

Today’s post is written specifically for those responsible for managing a Group on Facebook. Facebook Groups don’t get as much buzz as Facebook Profiles (soon to be known as Timelines) and Facebook Pages. It takes a bit of time and you’ll need Google Chrome to make this trick work.

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JULY 19, 2011

With the launch of Google’s new social network, Google+ , there are many who have rushed to publish opinions about the demise of other networks, most notably Twitter and Facebook. Some have even gone as far as to shut down their accounts on these other networks to move their entire online network to Google+.

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JULY 12, 2010

Real Life Friends Posted by Irene Koehler in Facebook , Networking , Social Media on July 12, 2010 | 34 responses While many of us use social networking tools differently, most of us struggle with similar questions and challenges. Should I connect only with family and good friends on Facebook and only business contacts on LinkedIn?

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DECEMBER 15, 2011

The number of businesses on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, and YouTube is mind-boggling, but the real question is how many of them are using the tools wisely? Anyone who tells you that if you do X [some social media task], you will achieve Y [specific number of Facebook fans, % increase in sales, etc.]

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MAY 23, 2011

You are the friends and family you on Facebook. When I want to learn about you, I head straight to Google. When someone Googles you, and believe me they are, are they finding the information that you want them to see or are they finding information that doesn’t tell your story in the best possible light? Undersharing.

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AUGUST 11, 2011

As much as I also adore Twitter and Facebook, LinkedIn is still the one place to get started building your brand and career online. While some say Google+ may steal some of the professional spotlight away from LinkedIn, it is much too early to know if this will ever come to pass. But, LinkedIn? Surely they didn’t do this?

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JANUARY 30, 2012

Yes, there are people who, by choice, do not have Facebook, Twitter or Google+ accounts. Lola doesn’t use Facebook. Hadn’t she read articles about business-related successes on Facebook, along with the articles about oversharing and privacy risks? She never has and has absolutely no interest in starting now.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2011

I spend way too much time online, most of it on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ or LinkedIn. You are also invited to connect with others interested in social media on the Almost Savvy page on Facebook where we share news and tips. . Related articles which may interest you: Facebook Friend Requests: Accept or Ignore?

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APRIL 6, 2011

Use the same photo on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, YouTube channel, your blog, etc. I can hear you all the way across the internet, “But I use the different social networking platforms differently and that’s why I have puppies on Facebook and am wearing a suit and tie on LinkedIn.&# You are in good company.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2009

On their computers, I see Gmail, Facebook, Tweetdeck, Skype, Flickr and a host of other apps and widgets. Here Comes Google Buzz New Tool Makes My Email Work Harder and Smarter I Don’t Care Where. Additional comments powered by BackType Click ‘Like’ to join us on Facebook!

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FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Register for.tel for free) Posted by Irene Koehler in Branding , Business , Career , Networking , Tips on February 23, 2010 | 47 responses We all want to be found more easily online when our friends, potential clients and employers Google us. What would be the advantage of posting the information on a.tel site versus a Google Profile?

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JUNE 14, 2011

While you may be getting benefit out of Twitter or Facebook, LinkedIn is probably where I’ll find you first when I google you and where I’ll look to get an early sense of your reputation. If you enjoyed this post, sign up to receive free updates by email here to be sure you don’t miss any future Almost Savvy news.

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MARCH 16, 2011

We connect on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, email, IM chat and (surprise, surprise) sometimes we even talk on 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. government in Washington D.C., I’m Engaged! (4

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JANUARY 30, 2012

Yes, there are people who, by choice, do not have Facebook, Twitter or Google+ accounts. Lola doesn’t use Facebook. Hadn’t she read articles about business-related successes on Facebook, along with the articles about oversharing and privacy risks? She never has and has absolutely no interest in starting now.

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JANUARY 30, 2012

Yes, there are people who, by choice, do not have Facebook, Twitter or Google+ accounts. Lola doesn’t use Facebook. Hadn’t she read articles about business-related successes on Facebook, along with the articles about oversharing and privacy risks? She never has and has absolutely no interest in starting now.

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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. Here Comes Google Buzz 13 Signs That You’re At a Tech Conference Adventures in Social Networking with Mom and Dad.

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JULY 13, 2011

Many thousands of customers posted messages on the company’s blog post, Facebook page and Twitter , only to be met with deafening silence. Two other pieces which provide valuable perspective on this situation: Why Netflixgate Is More Interesting Than Google+ (To Me). More how : Announce, duck and cover.

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DECEMBER 15, 2011

The number of businesses on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, and YouTube is mind-boggling, but the real question is how many of them are using the tools wisely? some social media task], you will achieve Y [specific number of Facebook fans, % increase in sales, etc.] million Facebook fans and increased sales by 420%.

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DECEMBER 15, 2011

The number of businesses on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, and YouTube is mind-boggling, but the real question is how many of them are using the tools wisely? Anyone who tells you that if you do X [some social media task], you will achieve Y [specific number of Facebook fans, % increase in sales, etc.]

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NOVEMBER 11, 2009

I’ve got a few extra invitations to Google Wave and will randomly select some of the commenters. So, when you comment, please also let me know if you’d be interested in a Google Wave invitation. By the way, I’m already on Google Wave, but there’s no one to wave to. I want to hear from you! s last blog.

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

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AUGUST 3, 2010

It is amazing how much work and communication I get done through Facebook and Twitter, but email is still the reliable workhorse it always was. We combine information from several sources; at the moment, these are Google Profiles,Gravatar, Plancast, Rapleaf. Here Comes Google Buzz What is Your Favorite “Real-time&# Tool?

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

My Parents Just Joined Facebook&# On this site, you’ll find hundreds of gems sent in by kids who take revenge on their parents for humiliating them on Facebook, by sharing it with the world. Here Comes Google Buzz Happy Holidays! Additional comments powered by BackType Click ‘Like’ to join us on Facebook!

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JUNE 5, 2009

Register for.tel for free) URGENT: Facebook Rush Tonight – Claim Your Name 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 ? I have the widget code for my own Google Voice, but haven’t placed it yet on my site.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2009

URGENT: Facebook Rush Tonight – Claim Your Name Moments and The Power of Not Laughing Ready for Yet Another Social Platform? Here Comes Google Buzz Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Make Me a Match Shopping Cart Your shopping cart is empty Visit the shop ? If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed !

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DECEMBER 7, 2008

Posted by Irene Koehler in Twitter on December 7, 2008 | 22 responses LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter – Wherever you are online, it’s all about networking. Finally, keep in mind that if your question can be answered through a google search, perhaps you might want to search google rather than asking a question here.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2011

I spend way too much time online, most of it on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ or LinkedIn. You are also invited to connect with others interested in social media on the Almost Savvy page on Facebook where we share news and tips. While you may not spend the hours online as I do, admit it, you are online a lot.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2011

I spend way too much time online, most of it on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ or LinkedIn. You are also invited to connect with others interested in social media on the Almost Savvy page on Facebook where we share news and tips. . While you may not spend the hours online as I do, admit it, you are online a lot.

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OCTOBER 13, 2009

Important Facebook News: Privacy Updates One Random Thing About Me Shopping Cart Your shopping cart is empty Visit the shop ? Several people have told me that I should “monetize&# it by placing Google ads on it – but others say that that would just ruin my credibility and would reflect badly on my interior design business.

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DECEMBER 7, 2008

Posted by Irene Koehler in Twitter on December 7, 2008 | 22 responses LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter – Wherever you are online, it’s all about networking. Finally, keep in mind that if your question can be answered through a google search, perhaps you might want to search google rather than asking a question here.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Related articles which may interest you: Social Networking Friends vs. Real Life Friends Dear Ex-Facebook Friend… How Facebook Hurt My Feelings BREAKING NEWS: It Takes Work To Get Ahead New Tool Makes My Email Work Harder and Smarter Shopping Cart Your shopping cart is empty Visit the shop ? Thanks for sharing your stories! (I

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AUGUST 28, 2008

While there were other sites listed as having information about Melanie, I selected Facebook ( www.facebook.com ) as my last stop in the ?Discover On her Facebook page, I found all sorts of photos ? My advice to Melanie was to reconsider how she feels having the content of her Facebook page visible to business associates.

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MARCH 25, 2010

Here Comes Google Buzz Shopping Cart Your shopping cart is empty Visit the shop ? Additional comments powered by BackType Click ‘Like’ to join us on Facebook! Real Life Friends New Tool Makes My Email Work Harder and Smarter Who Influences You? Plus, get a free book) Coming Soon: An Interview with YOU!

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