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Facebook Brings Ads To Your Timeline – Whether You Like It Or Not

SocMed Sean

DECEMBER 22, 2011

Nothing says social networking like advertisements. Apparently Facebook isn’t satisfied with targeting advertisements to you in the right-rail of the Facebook user experience. Obviously, Facebook has to make money. Will the addition of ads to your Facebook timeline change your Facebook habits?

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So What’s The Big Deal About Google + Your World? Will It Kill Facebook And Twitter?

SocMed Sean

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

But social networks? So when Google+ launched, I jumped in again but was, again, seriously unimpressed with the “me too” nature of trying to copy Facebook, Twitter, and Skype. Remember when Google + was going to kill Facebook and Twitter? Facebook and Twitter are not going away. Not yet Google!

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Social Media Comic – Why Don’t Our Customers Like Our Facebook Page?

SocMed Sean

JANUARY 5, 2012

Rule number one of succeeding in social media is to first ensure that you have a product or service that your customers like. I’d be interested to hear examples of companies are spending time/energy on social media when they might be better off devoting those resources to improving their products. Leave a comment!

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2011 Round-Up Of My Social Media Cartoons And Comics

SocMed Sean

JANUARY 8, 2012

The biggest category of content that attracted visitors to SocMedSean.com in 2011 was definitely my social media comic strips. Think Twice About Automating Your Social Media Efforts Your Customers Are Not The Enemy! Why Don’t Our Customers Like Our Facebook Page? Share this on Facebook Tweet This! What’s The Point?

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10 Questions You Should Ask Your Social Media “Expert”, “Guru” or “Wizard”

SocMed Sean

APRIL 1, 2012

1) How long have you been engaged in social networking and/or social media channels? Believe it or not, online social networking didn’t start with Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. 4) What social networks do you specialize in? Why are these networks right for my business?

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3 Reasons Why Pinterest May Succeed Where Google+ Has Failed

SocMed Sean

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

The sudden explosion of traffic to Pinterest has a lot of analysts scratching their heads trying to determine Pinterests’ magic recipe (no pun intended) and what impact the explosive growth in membership might have on other social networks. –Sean Share this on Facebook Tweet This! And what about Google+?

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Shifting Focus From The Traditional Marketing Funnel To Personalized Messaging Using Social Media

SocMed Sean

JANUARY 8, 2012

As a result, agencies and marketing professionals are being asked more frequently by executives how they can “use social” or get social” by engaging in the social space. 60% of those going online have visited a social network, with half going back everyday according to Facebook.

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Employees Are A Critical Element To Your Social Media Success – Are You Leveraging Yours? Apple Isn’t!

SocMed Sean

DECEMBER 6, 2011

Social media and social networking are both about connecting people. Without people and their personal relationship information, social media sites like Facebook and Twitter would be reduced to…well…MySpace. In the end, you’ll be amazed at what your employees can do in the social space.

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Sorry Google+ Even A Really Cute Muppets Commercial Won’t Convert Users

SocMed Sean

DECEMBER 26, 2011

Instead, Google should be focusing on how to provide something different and interesting, instead of being just another social media “me-too” that only offers the exact same functionality of Twitter, Facebook, and Skype. Share this on Facebook Tweet This! It just doesn’t offer me anything valuable.

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Bloggers: Would You Rather Be First Or Right?

SocMed Sean

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

If I just spout out statements like “Facebook announces that it’s going to buy Twitter” or “Apple is discontinuing the iPad 1 due to iOS 5 crashes”, I might generate a bunch of SEO traffic and boost my readership, but what value did I actually provide to my readers by publishing unsupported facts?

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Spring Cleaning For Your Blog – How A Little Work Can Drive Search Engine And Social Media Traffic

SocMed Sean

MARCH 18, 2012

Remember, the more you clean up those old posts the more they will pay you back with increased search engine traffic or organic traffic from social networks like Twitter and Facebook. –Sean Share this on Facebook Tweet This! Share this on LinkedIn Share this on Tumblr Share this on del.icio.us

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10 Tips For Taking A Vacation From Social Media

SocMed Sean

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Believe me, it’s difficult to resist the temptation to check your Facebook feed, especially when you have your phone out to search Google Maps for the closest coffee shop. In fact, I kinda failed which is what prompted me to write down my tips for taking a vacation from social media, both for myself and anyone else that might benefit.

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Think Twice About Automating Your Social Media Efforts

SocMed Sean

DECEMBER 21, 2011

–Sean Share this on Facebook Tweet This! Share this on LinkedIn Share this on Tumblr Share this on del.icio.us Do you expect those that you follow to tweet/post 24×7? I’d love to hear what level of automation you feel is enough and what is too much. Email this to a friend? Share it on StumbleUpon.

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Your Blog Stinks! You Should Quit!

SocMed Sean

JANUARY 1, 2012

The goal of a good blog should be return visitors, these are the folks that are going to share your stories with their social networks. Are you building your social network? You should spend as much time building your Twitter , LinkedIn , and Facebook networks as you do writing your blog posts.

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Give Your Family A Special Holiday Gift This Year – You

SocMed Sean

DECEMBER 24, 2011

Those of us who are active with blogs, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Email , Farmville, whatever…sometimes need to just turn off the computer, power down the iPad, and hide the phone. Our addiction to social media is at epic proportions and we often sacrifice our quality time with family in lieu of online time with friends.

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Celebrating A Birthday – Twitter Style

SocMed Sean

JANUARY 7, 2012

–Sean Share this on Facebook Tweet This! Share this on LinkedIn Share this on Tumblr Share this on del.icio.us Have examples of how you celebrate with your team? I’d love to see them, so feel free to leave a link to examples in a comment. Email this to a friend? Share this on Reddit Stumble upon something good?

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Why I Just Deleted All My Pinboards From Pinterest – Hint…It’s Their Terms Of Use

SocMed Sean

MARCH 12, 2012

If you have been living under a rock and don’t know what Pinterest is, check out my article on why Pinterest might be able to beat Google+ as the next “big” social network. –Sean Share this on Facebook Tweet This! Share this on LinkedIn Share this on Tumblr Share this on del.icio.us

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Pinterest Revises Their Terms Of Use…But Are The Changes Enough?

SocMed Sean

MARCH 24, 2012

In case you haven’t read my earlier articles, I’m actually very impressed with Pinterest and their approach to social sharing. I even took a stance that Pinterest may be the next raging social network and edge Google+ further to the back-burner. –Sean Share this on Facebook Tweet This! I’m not.

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You Suck! So I Unfollowed You On Twitter!

SocMed Sean

DECEMBER 6, 2011

Share this on Facebook Tweet This! Share this on LinkedIn Share this on Tumblr Share this on del.icio.us If you want me to follow you, be interesting, be funny, be non-spammy, be friendly, be of-use to me. Otherwise, suck it up cupcake…I unfollowed you. If you’re not interesting, it’s not my fault!

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The Secret Formula To Social Media Success (shhh…don’t tell)

SocMed Sean

JANUARY 21, 2012

But just because you took the red pill and woke up to the fact that social media has to be a part of your 2012 marketing activities, the question still remains “How” Those who don’t quite “get it” will do things like: Take their traditional print copy, digitize it, post it on a microsite, and tweet about it.

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Innovators, Entrepreneurs, and Developers: Use Your Skills In The Fight Against Diabetes!

SocMed Sean

MARCH 6, 2012

Share this on Facebook Tweet This! Share this on LinkedIn Share this on Tumblr Share this on del.icio.us Disclosure: As stated previously, the great folks at Sanofi US are my clients. The thoughts and opinions in this post are my own and do not represent those of Sanofi US or my employer. Email this to a friend?

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Shhh…Don’t Tell. You Can Still Post Your Tweets To Other Platforms

SocMed Sean

OCTOBER 6, 2012

I can imagine that if you wanted to post your tweets to Tumblr, which I know a lot of people used to do, this method would work, as well. Hope this helps you accomplish your social sharing goals and I’d love to hear how you use the methodology above in new and unique ways!

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Thumper’s Rule – Knowing When And How To Avoid An Online Argument

SocMed Sean

MARCH 11, 2012

–Sean Share this on Facebook Tweet This! Share this on LinkedIn Share this on Tumblr Share this on del.icio.us Have other tips and tricks for avoiding online arguments? Have an experience to share that others could benefit from? I’d love to hear them in a comment! Email this to a friend? Share it on StumbleUpon.

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Social Media Ostriches – The Corporate Hypocrisy Of Blocking Employee Access To Facebook and Twitter

SocMed Sean

APRIL 5, 2012

Every time I hear of companies blocking Blogging Sites, Facebook, Twitter, and other Social Media sites, it makes me wonder what curmudgeon or poorly informed leader is calling the shots and what experience drove them to make the decision. Seems a bit illogical, right?

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10 Words And Phrases Social Media Pros Should Help Their Clients Understand

SocMed Sean

DECEMBER 9, 2011

Help your clients understand, however, that customer relationship management isn’t anything different because social media exists. Monitoring tweets and Facebook posts is just an extension of listening to real-life conversations and answering the phone. –Sean Share this on Facebook Tweet This! Feel free to add them!

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Sex, Drugs, and Social Media – A Guest Post About Talking With Your Kids

SocMed Sean

JANUARY 6, 2012

Click here to check out my guest blog post on talking with your kids about Facebook, Twitter, and other social media channels Thanks for checking out the post and extra special thanks if you leave a comment and share your experiences. –Sean Share this on Facebook Tweet This! Email this to a friend?

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[Infographic] Are We Obsessed With Facebook?

SocMed Sean

DECEMBER 4, 2011

A while back, I wrote a blog post asking the question “ Is Facebook More Important To Us Than Food? Add to that the fact that Facebook is eating into other quality time like sleeping and work, and Facebook has become a serious distraction in our lives. Check out these 10 signs that you might be addicted to social media.

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Social Media Informer

SocMed Sean

Facebook Brings Ads To Your Timeline – Whether You Like It Or Not

So What’s The Big Deal About Google + Your World? Will It Kill Facebook And Twitter?

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Social Media Comic – Why Don’t Our Customers Like Our Facebook Page?

2011 Round-Up Of My Social Media Cartoons And Comics

10 Questions You Should Ask Your Social Media “Expert”, “Guru” or “Wizard”

3 Reasons Why Pinterest May Succeed Where Google+ Has Failed

Shifting Focus From The Traditional Marketing Funnel To Personalized Messaging Using Social Media

Employees Are A Critical Element To Your Social Media Success – Are You Leveraging Yours? Apple Isn’t!

Sorry Google+ Even A Really Cute Muppets Commercial Won’t Convert Users

Bloggers: Would You Rather Be First Or Right?

Spring Cleaning For Your Blog – How A Little Work Can Drive Search Engine And Social Media Traffic

10 Tips For Taking A Vacation From Social Media

Think Twice About Automating Your Social Media Efforts

Your Blog Stinks! You Should Quit!

Give Your Family A Special Holiday Gift This Year – You

Celebrating A Birthday – Twitter Style

Why I Just Deleted All My Pinboards From Pinterest – Hint…It’s Their Terms Of Use

Pinterest Revises Their Terms Of Use…But Are The Changes Enough?

You Suck! So I Unfollowed You On Twitter!

The Secret Formula To Social Media Success (shhh…don’t tell)

Innovators, Entrepreneurs, and Developers: Use Your Skills In The Fight Against Diabetes!

Shhh…Don’t Tell. You Can Still Post Your Tweets To Other Platforms

Thumper’s Rule – Knowing When And How To Avoid An Online Argument

Social Media Ostriches – The Corporate Hypocrisy Of Blocking Employee Access To Facebook and Twitter

10 Words And Phrases Social Media Pros Should Help Their Clients Understand

Sex, Drugs, and Social Media – A Guest Post About Talking With Your Kids

[Infographic] Are We Obsessed With Facebook?

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