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JANUARY 13, 2011

I had resisted the call to “upgrade&# my profile on Facebook for several weeks. For the last few days, there has been a message at the top of my Facebook homepage, “Get with the program. Let me know how you decide to use those photos at the top of your Facebook profile page. Yes, I finally gave in.

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MARCH 4, 2010

With the most recent redesign of Facebook, some people are finding it much more difficult to keep up with their favorite fan pages as their updates drift by in the stream along with your friends’ status updates. Do you try to keep up with groups and fan pages that you join on Facebook? Was this tip helpful?

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

How, then, with all this self-confidence, did Facebook (a thing, not even a person) manage to hurt my feelings? I am fairly particular about who I connect with on Facebook. Strategies for using Facebook run the gamut from closely manage to wide open. We used to communicate on Facebook. Why would she have blocked me?

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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 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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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. And, a few of their kids wanted to become Facebook Friends, too.

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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. I found the opportunity to listen to such diverse ideas rising from the multicultural group fascinating. Facebook Groups: Privacy Bait and Switch?

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MAY 7, 2009

What’s that you say: LinkedIn is really just Facebook for old people? Reply Barbara Saunders says: May 7, 2009 at 9:01 am There are many alumni groups on LinkedIn. I’m sure many older people have joined those groups and not bothered to sign up for the school’s alumni Web site. It’s your future knocking.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2010

It’s an honor to be included among such a diverse group of multinational bloggers. The event is a wonderful mix of tech presentations and discussions, start-ups, networking, socializing, learning and sharing. Tags: Blogging Social Media technology.

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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. Because the focus of my work revolves around social media, it isn’t surprising that most of it is done while sitting in front of a computer. I’m Engaged! (4

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APRIL 6, 2011

Ditto for you and a group of your best friends or you riding your bike. Use the same photo on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, YouTube channel, your blog, etc. If you must have a profile photo with your puppy/baby/surfboard/bottle of wine/cigar/goat , keep it on Facebook and only on Facebook. You are in good company.

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JUNE 1, 2011

If you’re part of the second group, I strongly encourage you to consider using Google Alerts. 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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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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JUNE 29, 2009

Posted by Irene Koehler in Social Media on June 28, 2009 | 6 responses The story is as old as time itself: Technology which played an important role in the formative years of one generation has been adopted, dare I say, commandeered, by a younger generation. As I read Are Baby Boomers Killing Facebook and Twitter?

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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. The guy was a complete stranger, yet here we were having a delightful and very natural conversation.

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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. 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.

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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! We’ve been connected for awhile on Twitter and Facebook. The results of my absolutely unscientific poll on Twitter and Facebook were unanimous. We need to have a word. I like you, really I do.

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OCTOBER 28, 2009

Posted by Irene Koehler in Blogging , Social Media on October 28, 2009 | one response Me? Facebook entirely redesigned its most important assets, its home page and opened its feed to third parties. There was the static web, the social web and now here comes a new web: the real-time web. I Don’t Care Where.

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AUGUST 3, 2009

I know; I took some of them using their cameras and cell phones so they could all get into the group shots. There is no doubt in my mind that many of those photos were already uploaded to Facebook and shared with friends. Related articles which may interest you: Social Networking Friends vs. Real Life Friends Hey, Facebook, It?s

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APRIL 6, 2010

The remaining 5 will go to those with the best comments (to be selected by members of the AlmostSavvy fan page on Facebook ). Reply Matches Malone says: April 7, 2010 at 6:57 pm Well, lately, it’s been others in social media, like yourself, Chris Brogan, And Chris Voss. And, no, you can’t win 2 books! Please share!

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JULY 15, 2010

When this happens online, it takes the form of email, newsletters, Facebook mail or direct messages on Twitter. I’ve seen this on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. On Facebook, I’ll unfriend you. The former group will hopefully learn from its mistakes. So glad Karen Swim shared your post on Facebook!

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OCTOBER 20, 2010

To craft my post to fit my style and audience, I also wrote about Cirque du Soleil’s stellar social media program and their strategic outreach to bloggers. Day after day, I try to share helpful information through my blog, Twitter , the Almost Savvy page on Facebook , speaking engagements, etc. I saw LOVE, by the way.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2008

Participate in local and industry-specific networking groups. I think even Facebook has some value in this regard. 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. Keep it positive.

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MAY 3, 2009

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

Great post to help both groups. I don’t get here to your blog very often, but I refer all social media newbies I come across to it, and tell them they absolutely *must* follow you to learn the quickest routes to success with all of this. I will share the link with friends too. Imran [link] Imran Anwar´s last blog.

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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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MARCH 1, 2009

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. But, in my offline circles, most are still not into social media. Hard to believe, but true.

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JUNE 23, 2011

His talk was hitting all the right notes, exceeding my expectations, when he began to discuss the need for transparency for corporate executives and the critical opportunity, and must-have piece of their communication strategy, social media now represents for everyone in the C-suite. They’re all social media experts today.&#.

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JANUARY 4, 2011

Remember how excited you were when you learned that you could connect your Flickr account to Facebook so that all of your photos could easily be uploaded and shared with your friends? Or, how intrigued you were with the idea of posting every single update to all of your Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn friends simultaneously?

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JUNE 18, 2012

Ah, our Facebook friends. It is the latter group that I’m focusing on today. We were excited when we first friended you on Facebook. We all have our own style and preferences for how we use Facebook, and this is as it should be. You argue with people on their Facebook updates.

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JUNE 18, 2012

Ah, our Facebook friends. It is the latter group that I’m focusing on today. We were excited when we first friended you on Facebook. We all have our own style and preferences for how we use Facebook, and this is as it should be. You argue with people on their Facebook updates.

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JUNE 18, 2012

Ah, our Facebook friends. It is the latter group that I’m focusing on today. We were excited when we first friended you on Facebook. We all have our own style and preferences for how we use Facebook, and this is as it should be. You argue with people on their Facebook updates.

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JANUARY 5, 2011

There will be a handful in the middle; those who can see both sides, but there won’t be many of you in this third group. It’s just that I see Twitter and LinkedIn (and Facebook, for that matter) as different places with their own culture, pace and etiquette. A couple of years ago, I started posting my tweets to Facebook.

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AUGUST 29, 2008

They likely know many in the group and are well-connected themselves. The Group: Some events are about lead exchange, some pure networking. t follow-up and connect with those you met on LinkedIn, Facebook or wherever you maintain your virtual network, you may very well lose potential benefits of linking your networks.

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AUGUST 29, 2008

They likely know many in the group and are well-connected themselves. The Group: Some events are about lead exchange, some pure networking. t follow-up and connect with those you met on LinkedIn, Facebook or wherever you maintain your virtual network, you may very well lose potential benefits of linking your networks.

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MARCH 8, 2011

I’ve been asked to speak at events which promised to “Increase your business by 50% in 6 months&# and “Learn everything you need to know to immediately grow your business on Facebook and Twitter&# – length of the presentation: 30 minutes. Facebook Groups: Privacy Bait and Switch? Let’s be real.

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OCTOBER 31, 2008

No sooner would I characterize all twenty-somethings as having or lacking certain values, perspectives or challenges than I would any other group or generation. Getting Ready for LeWeb, Need Your Ideas Twitter Caroling New Tool Makes My Email Work Harder and Smarter Social Media Stats – It’s Raining Content!

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