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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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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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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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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 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 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 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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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 ? After a couple of attempts to post the information, I was informed that I had been locked out of Facebook. One Response to “Hey, Facebook, It?s

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JANUARY 6, 2011

You’ve added your family, friends, old classmates and co-workers to your list of Facebook friends. Unless you happen to know their email address, you have to go to LinkedIn or Facebook to send that email. Would you like to have access to the email addresses of your friends and connections outside of Facebook and LinkedIn?

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APRIL 6, 2009

Whether at a live networking event or connecting with people through virtual social networking sites, no one want to receive sales pitches, marketing emails, and links to buy the “latest, greatest product on the market guaranteed to make you rich in just 10 days.&# tune us out. Ready to rev-up your profile?

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JUNE 14, 2011

LinkedIn doesn’t get much love in the “I can’t wait to go online and have fun with my friends&# category of social networking sites, but make no mistake – for professionals, wannabe professionals, businesses or non-profits, LinkedIn is where the real action is.

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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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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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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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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.&#

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MARCH 24, 2011

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. Related articles which may interest you: Happy Holidays!

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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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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 great thing about using technology and social networking platforms is that we can easily connect, no matter where we happen to be.

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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. Related articles which may interest you: How Old is the Perfect Social Media Expert? Want an Invitation to Google+?

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JUNE 1, 2011

Set up alerts for any nicknames or usernames you have on different online forums or social networking sites. 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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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. I’m kind of into social networking (you may have heard). social networking sites) and private (e.g. your address book and your CRM system).

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OCTOBER 18, 2010

You are also invited to connect with others interested in social media on the friendly folks on the AlmostSavvy page on Facebook where we share news and tips.

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DECEMBER 17, 2010

You are also invited to connect with others interested in social media on the friendly folks on the AlmostSavvy page on Facebook where we share news and tips. Related articles which may interest you: Social Networking Friends vs. Real Life Friends Blogging for Tickets. Facebook Groups: Privacy Bait and Switch?

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JUNE 23, 2010

Now, we do have spell-check and it is embedded is most of the applications we use everyday – email, smartphones and social networking sites. How Facebook Hurt My Feelings Social Media Stats – It’s Raining Content! Additional comments powered by BackType Click ‘Like’ to join us on Facebook!

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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. I’m Engaged! (4

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AUGUST 17, 2010

In fact, the shop is even leveraging social networking tools. However, their Twitter account had only been linked to their Facebook fan page, meaning that all of their posts on Facebook were automatically broadcast to Twitter. Additional comments powered by BackType Click ‘Like’ to join us on Facebook!

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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. Related articles which may interest you: Social Networking Friends vs. Real Life Friends Ready for Yet Another Social Platform? Additional comments powered by BackType Click ‘Like’ to join us on Facebook!

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APRIL 22, 2010

Related articles which may interest you: Facebook Tip: How To Choose Who Can See Your Friends New Tool Makes My Email Work Harder and Smarter Social Networking Friends vs. Real Life Friends How-to: View and Organize Fan Pages on Facebook How Facebook Hurt My Feelings Shopping Cart Your shopping cart is empty Visit the shop ?

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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. 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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JUNE 16, 2011

This can range from posting photos on Facebook from an offline event to holding live events online allowing a large group the opportunity to interact in real-time, and everything in between. The fish are on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube; not on your website. They might even be heavy Facebook users.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

I’ve heard that all businesses should have a Facebook page. Have you taken the time to understand social media and social networking tools which can be a huge asset in this area? Additional comments powered by BackType Click ‘Like’ to join us on Facebook! Tell me the one thing that I need to do.”

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JULY 20, 2010

Posted by Irene Koehler in Blogging , Facebook , LinkedIn , Social Media , Twitter on July 20, 2010 | 15 responses Does it ever feel that there is a non-stop downpour of Facebook posts, YouTube videos, Twitter tweets, LinkedIn connections and blog posts?

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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. Additional comments powered by BackType Click ‘Like’ to join us on Facebook! If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed ! Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply.

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JANUARY 12, 2010

Please Enjoy This Spam Posted by Irene Koehler in Business , Facebook , LinkedIn , Networking , Social Media on January 12, 2010 | 5 responses Over the last few weeks, I have been inundated with holiday cards and greetings of all types. Dear Ex-Facebook Friend… Shopping Cart Your shopping cart is empty Visit the shop ?

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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? If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed !

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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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AUGUST 3, 2009

There is no doubt in my mind that many of those photos were already uploaded to Facebook and shared with friends. Attended a party or other gathering when someone starts taking photos and then suddenly find that they’ve been posted and tagged on Facebook. If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed !

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