Social Media Strategery

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Everyone’s on Facebook, Why Aren’t They on the Intranet Too?

Social Media Strategery

There are always those early adopters (think Twitter users in 2007 , Facebook users in 2004 ), but generally large-scale adoption of new communications tools takes years, often decades (think radio and television) – until now. Social media has raced across the globe in just a few years, with billions now taking part.

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“I want a Twitter for All the Various Parts of the Government”

Social Media Strategery

Development Social Media “I want a Twitter for All the Various Parts of the Government&# Sun, May 3, 2009 Government 2.0 His first response (that I wasn’t able to get on tape) was “why isn’t the IRS on Twitter helping me do my taxes? Facebook firewall gov20 government government 2.0 Government 2.0

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Social Media in Action: Twitter and Emergency Response | Social.

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Development Social Media Social Media in Action: Twitter and Emergency Response Tue, Sep 23, 2008 Social Media If you were reading the news or traveling by plane today, you probably already know about the JetBlue evacuation of JFK airport in New York today. Home About Me Speaking Legal-ese My Team Gov 2.0 Government 2.0

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The Social Media Resolutions I Want You to Make

Social Media Strategery

Let me guess – in 2011, you resolve to “blog more often,&# “double the number of Twitter followers you have,&# “stop spending so much time on Facebook,&# and “engage more with your customers/readers?&# Two years ago, I even did one of these posts myself. population.

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How a Social Media Evangelist Became a Social Media Realist

Social Media Strategery

I'm substantially less active on Twitter than I used to be. You can buy thousands of Facebook likes. And there are all too many social media experts, ninjas, and gurus ready to help them get on Twitter, start a Facebook page, and check in on Foursquare. Start a Twitter account! There are Google+ master classes.

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Seven Things About Social Media That You’re Not Going to Learn in College

Social Media Strategery

Instead, I wanted to help them understand that even though they may learn what Twitter is, how to use it, and some case studies, there’s nothing like doing it in the real world. I really don’t, not when anyone can go and game the system by buying thousands of Twitter followers or Facebook fans. You do the math.

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Insulate Open Government Efforts From Budget Cuts

Social Media Strategery

“We have 5,000 Facebook fans – an increase of 143% over last year!!&#. “Half of our web traffic results from click-throughs on our Twitter posts!&#. Five thousand Twitter followers don’t mean a whole lot to senior leadership, especially when they don’t even know what Twitter is.

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