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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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. One of the many recent tweaks which hasn’t received much coverage is the ability to control who sees your list of friends. Click on Profile.)

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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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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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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 7, 2010

There was a little get-together for tech reporters at Facebook headquarters today. Whenever Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, summons an audience because he’s got something to announce about Facebook, life as we know it grinds to a halt. Some friends and I took the new Facebook Groups for a test-drive to find out.

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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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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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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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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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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 post Confused About Facebook Changes?

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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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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 One Response to “Hey, Facebook, It?s m not sure?

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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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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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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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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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SEPTEMBER 5, 2011

I spend way too much time online, most of it on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ or LinkedIn. While there will be always be an ongoing debate about which metrics (number of followers, fans, clicks) are most important when calculating social media ROI (return on investment), I wonder if there is a downside to being a metric-holic.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

If we’re going to stay in this relationship, though, it’s important to understand that this happened because of something you did, not something Facebook did to you. Facebook didn’t hack your account. She sent it to you by email, Facebook post or on Twitter. I still love you, really I do. This is a bad thing.

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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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APRIL 12, 2011

Staring at the floor, she quietly admitted, “There was a link on my Facebook wall that said that one of my friends had answered a question about me and I wanted to see what it was.&#. As I asked her to think back on what she’d clicked on recently, she hung her head in shame. There it was.

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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. Facebook has a track record of irking its members in this area on a seemingly regular basis. How To Manage Your Online Reputation By Using Google Alerts Facebook Friend Requests: Accept or Ignore?

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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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JULY 11, 2009

Like all social media tools, there is no one right way to use Twitter. Way to take the “social&# right out of social media. You don’t get that authenticity is a key component of social media success. I’m working on a post about Facebook, just might get to one on LinkedIn, too.

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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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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. Related articles which may interest you: Social Networking Friends vs. Real Life Friends I Don’t Care Where.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

Let’s take a peek at three humorous looks at how social media is, or might be, used to connect with our beloved family members. 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.

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APRIL 15, 2011

Post your photo and share feedback on others’ photos here: Almost Savvy Page on Facebook. 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. I look forward to seeing your photos and feedback!

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