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NOVEMBER 2, 2010

From the AlmostSavvy mailbag: Rod asks: “I’ve noticed that I’m able to see some people’s full LinkedIn profiles when clicking on their link, but when clicking on the link to my own profile, I see very little information. Related articles which may interest you: Free LinkedIn Session Tuesday! (My

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JANUARY 30, 2012

To those of us who live and breathe social media every day, it is easy to forget that not everyone is as comfortable online as we are. Yes, there are people who, by choice, do not have Facebook, Twitter or Google+ accounts. To my fellow social media aficionados, I realize this may come as a shock.

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JUNE 16, 2011

By now, most candidates for public office have figured out that incorporating social media into their campaigns is a critically important step. The last couple of election cycles, much of this social media business was new. Do you want to use social media to communicate with your existing supporter base or grow your base?

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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? Sign into your LinkedIn account From the menu on the top, left of the page, click on “Contacts&# This will take you to a list of your Connections (see image). Exporting your connections is easy. when meeting?with

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APRIL 22, 2010

LinkedIn can be a real workhorse when it comes to our networking efforts. I’ve recorded a short video demonstrating how to change how you receive these notifications from LinkedIn. Additional comments powered by BackType Click ‘Like’ to join us on Facebook! Great question, David!

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APRIL 9, 2010

Posted by Irene Koehler in Branding , Business , Career , LinkedIn , Networking , Tips on April 9, 2010 | no responses If you’re a professional or business person, you know you need to be using LinkedIn wisely, right? This is FREE April 23, 10:00 am (Pacific) LinkedIn Basics Webinar – Regular price $39 (a great deal!)

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FEBRUARY 5, 2010

Until now, the LinkedIn profile was very structured and inflexible in its design: Summary and Specialties Applications (i.e., Kudos to LinkedIn for allowing us to take more control over the look and feel of our profiles. Take a peek at the LinkedIn video and let me know in the comments what you think of this new feature.

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OCTOBER 4, 2012

This is important because there are critical lessons here for all of us using social media for business. For those of us who are heavy social media users, it was easy to see how this probably happened. Things move very quickly in the world of social media. Hang in there; allow me to explain.

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OCTOBER 4, 2010

Are you ready to get more out of LinkedIn? Whether you’re currently looking for a new job or not, having a polished presence on LinkedIn is not optional. Do you have a LinkedIn account set up, but aren’t sure if your profile is set-up correctly? Related articles which may interest you: LinkedIn-apalooza!

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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. You may also view the How to Find and Ban Members in Facebook Groups video on YouTube.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Most people don’t seem to mind if the world can see who they’re connected to on Facebook. When logged into Facebook, look over to the right at the top of the page. What’s public? What’s private? How do I know who is seeing what I post? Staying on top of all the changes can be an overwhelming task indeed.

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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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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? I am going to use it.

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OCTOBER 14, 2011

While it may seem that David Bowie is referring to Facebook when he sings, “Ch, ch, ch, ch, changes.” If you’re a Facebook user, you’ve probably noticed a lot of changes, especially on the homepage where you see updates from your Facebook friends. The good new is that you’re not alone.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2009

We see them online on Facebook and Twitter, though we’re not always quite sure what they’re doing there. Recently, at BlogWorld in Las Vegas, one of the nicest guys in Silicon Valley, Michael Brito , shared some of the principles he feels are central to effectively using social media for business.

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DECEMBER 31, 2008

One small example of this relates to the LinkedIn invitation. When we invite someone to join our network of connections on LinkedIn, the invitation is populated with generic, default language. Those who comment (a “real&# comment) on the LinkedIn tip of the day on this blog will also be entered. What’s Your URL?&#

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JANUARY 2, 2009

Posted by Irene Koehler in Business , Career , LinkedIn , Networking on January 2, 2009 | 7 responses There was a time when a recommendation from your mother that you were a real catch was enough of an objective opinion to satisfy others’ due diligence to determine if you were all you claimed to be. Time to get rolling!

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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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JUNE 12, 2009

PDT), there will be an unprecedented rush to the Facebook website as millions of users try to be the first to claim their desired Facebook username. Right now, to direct your friends and family to your Facebook page, you must share the current URL, which likely includes a string of random characters and numbers. At 12:01 a.m

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MAY 26, 2010

As you probably know, Facebook has been facing a barrage of complaints regarding their “public is the new norm&# approach to privacy which resulted in much of your/our content being made public by default. Significantly reduce the amount of information that must be visible to everyone on Facebook.

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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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DECEMBER 28, 2008

Posted by Irene Koehler in LinkedIn on December 28, 2008 | 5 responses 1. LinkedIn is: a) Something for people looking for a new job b) Facebook for old people c) Nothing more than another source of email spam d) Kind of confusing 2. LinkedIn is a powerful tool, but that’s it. If only it worked that way!

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OCTOBER 20, 2009

Step 1: Be a Consumer Posted by Irene Koehler in Blogging , Branding , Business , Social Media , Tips on October 20, 2009 | 3 responses In the last post, you heard Chris Brogan describe how important having a blog can become in the quest to be found more readily online. 3 Responses to “New to Social Media?

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DECEMBER 30, 2008

Posted by Irene Koehler in LinkedIn on December 30, 2008 | 9 responses You meet someone at a conference or a networking event and want to stay in touch. You exchange business cards and decide to connect on LinkedIn.? She asks for the link to your profile on LinkedIn so she can send you an invitation to connect.

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DECEMBER 15, 2011

Beware the hidden dangers of social media. Social media is all the rage. 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? Meet Your New Chief of Social Media: The Neighbor’s Kid.

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DECEMBER 15, 2011

Beware the hidden dangers of social media. Social media is all the rage. 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? Meet Your New Chief of Social Media: The Neighbor’s Kid.

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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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APRIL 6, 2011

That cringe-worthy photo from your friend’s beach vacation that she’s using as her LinkedIn profile photo. And, yes, this means that it’s time to finally add a photo to your LinkedIn profile if you haven’t yet taken the plunge. You know you’ve seen it. “What in the world is she thinking?&#

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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 You know who you are. Stay right there; I?ll m not sure?

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DECEMBER 29, 2008

Posted by Irene Koehler in LinkedIn on December 29, 2008 | 7 responses Dear Professional, You and I were set up on a blind-date of sorts. Fondly, Your (incomplete) LinkedIn profile The number of incomplete profiles I see on LinkedIn is huge, but not surprising. Related articles which may interest you: LinkedIn-apalooza!

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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 11, 2009

Like all social media tools, there is no one right way to use Twitter. This is where most of your tweets are just broadcasting links to your blog, your e-book, your teleclass, your LinkedIn profile…enough already. Way to take the “social&# right out of social media. Ready to rev-up your profile?

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NOVEMBER 11, 2009

The primary networking platforms which many of us use – Twitter , Facebook and LinkedIn – have all undergone huge changes, seemingly at a breakneck pace. My Request and Solution Whenever possible, I invite you to post your question to the AlmostSavvy Facebook fan page. This addresses all three issues above.

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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. “She’s probably on their social media team and contributes to their blog,&# I thought, “She’s probably feeling really awful right about now.&#

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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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AUGUST 10, 2011

If you’re still wondering if you ought to bother spending time getting to know yet another social network, I’ve got one big reason you might want to give Google+ a try. 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 social media updates and news.

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