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NOVEMBER 17, 2009

4 Tales of Accidental Twitter Friends) Posted by Irene Koehler in Business , Networking , Social Media , Tips , Twitter on November 17, 2009 | 16 responses It’s true, I’m engaged. As with other networking platforms, I use Twitter primarily for business purposes. No, not that kind of engaged.

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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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NOVEMBER 23, 2009

Nametags are awkwardly enormous as they include name, company, website and Twitter @username. When demo-ing new apps, all problems are explained away by “Twitter must be running slow.&# Morning session: Everyone collectively drinking from the buzzword Kool-Aid; every other word is real-time, stream, paradigm, Twitter.

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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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SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

You are also invited to connect with others interested in social media on the AlmostSavvy page on Facebook where we share news and tips. If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed ! Something changes with either and we go into a tail spin! Thanks for the comment. Hope that makes sense! Debi Reply Percy ??????

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APRIL 22, 2010

If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed ! twitter organize spam Students technology trust Twitter Proud to be featured on Social Media Informer The what and why How can I help you leverage social media and networking for your business or career?

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Have you taken the time to understand social media and social networking tools which can be a huge asset in this area? If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed ! Rather than just telling someone how talented you are, how can you creatively prove it in a way that is easily accessible to them?

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed ! twitter organize spam Students technology trust Twitter Proud to be featured on Social Media Informer The what and why How can I help you leverage social media and networking for your business or career? Image courtesy of DoctorWho.

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

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JULY 26, 2009

As with all things virtual and social, it’s hard to say exactly where that line is, but I sure do know when someone comes rushing across it. I use social media for business and for building my network of connections. If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed ! This is *not* the case.

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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. Character counts: When we’re using Twitter or SMS text messages, we are limited to a certain number of characters and this tends to lead to a lot of creativity.

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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). I don’t recognize her name because she follows me on Twitter as @bloggymama43. Enter Rapportive.

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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 1, 2009

We see them online on Facebook and Twitter, though we’re not always quite sure what they’re doing there. If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed ! If you are looking for a social media guru, youve come to the wrong place. Are they there to sell products?

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MARCH 11, 2010

I’ll be sure to post a link on Twitter and to the AlmostSavvy fan page on Facebook , so stay tuned for that. If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed ! Related articles which may interest you: New Tool Makes My Email Work Harder and Smarter Social Media Stats – It’s Raining Content!

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MARCH 4, 2010

If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed ! Related articles which may interest you: Social Networking Friends vs. Real Life Friends Facebook Tip: How To Choose Who Can See Your Friends New Tool Makes My Email Work Harder and Smarter Social Media Stats – It’s Raining Content!

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OCTOBER 6, 2009

If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed ! Related articles which may interest you: Social Networking Friends vs. Real Life Friends Dear Ex-Facebook Friend… Ready for Yet Another Social Platform? 4 Tales of Accidental Twitter Friends) Shopping Cart Your shopping cart is empty Visit the shop

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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. If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed ! If you are looking for a social media guru, youve come to the wrong place.

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JANUARY 12, 2010

Image courtesy of pandemia If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed ! Reply Robert Latchford says: January 14, 2010 at 4:16 pm Hi Irene , I have been following you a while on Twitter now and this is the first time I have landed on your blog.Will have a good look around and put some links onto my various sites.

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DECEMBER 7, 2008

Posted by Irene Koehler in Twitter on December 7, 2008 | 22 responses LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter – Wherever you are online, it’s all about networking. While we may have different networking needs and objectives. Photo credit: [link] If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed !

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AUGUST 3, 2009

If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed ! Related articles which may interest you: Social Networking Friends vs. Real Life Friends Hey, Facebook, It?s One of the behaviors that I find lacking on many social networking site is the trait of common-sense. All feedback is appreciated.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Here Comes Google Buzz Posted by Irene Koehler in Facebook , Networking , Social Media , Twitter on February 9, 2010 | one response Are you ready for a new social platform? Here comes Google Buzz , which brings social elements right into you? If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed !

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OCTOBER 20, 2009

Up next is bestselling author Jennifer Kushell , who suggests taking the time to become familiar with what others are doing online before submitting to the pressure to jump feet first into social media. With everyone so excited to network with others they knew only virtually, escaping to a quiet spot simply wasn’t possible.

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MARCH 1, 2009

In addition to my own site URL and email address, I include URLs to find me on LinkedIn and Twitter. Granted, sharing the link to your Twitter feed may not be for everyone, but every professional should have and promote their LinkedIn presence. Many of his business contacts are active social media users.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2010

If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed ! Related articles which may interest you: Social Networking Friends vs. Real Life Friends BREAKING NEWS: It Takes Work To Get Ahead New Tool Makes My Email Work Harder and Smarter LinkedIn-apalooza! Ready to rev-up your profile?

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JUNE 29, 2009

Posted by Irene Koehler in Social Media on June 28, 2009 | 6 responses The story is as old as time itself: Technology which played an important role in the formative years of one generation has been adopted, dare I say, commandeered, by a younger generation. As I read Are Baby Boomers Killing Facebook and Twitter?

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APRIL 6, 2010

If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed ! Reply uberVU - social comments says: April 7, 2010 at 1:12 am Social comments and analytics for this post… This post was mentioned on Twitter by irenekoehler: Who Influences You? I can’t wait to learn from your experiences.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2009

If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed ! Blogging Between Hot Flashes New Tool Makes My Email Work Harder and Smarter Social Media Stats – It’s Raining Content! Social Networking Friends vs. Real Life Friends Shopping Cart Your shopping cart is empty Visit the shop ?

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DECEMBER 7, 2008

Posted by Irene Koehler in Twitter on December 7, 2008 | 22 responses LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter – Wherever you are online, it’s all about networking. While we may have different networking needs and objectives. Photo credit: [link] If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed !

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AUGUST 28, 2008

Between blogs, websites, social networks, chat rooms and videos, their options are numerous. If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed ! Related articles which may interest you: How Not to Use Twitter for Business (FroYo Edition) Helping Kids Stay Safe Online. Can we prevent them from doing this?

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AUGUST 28, 2008

Between blogs, websites, social networks, chat rooms and videos, their options are numerous. If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed ! Related articles which may interest you: How Not to Use Twitter for Business (FroYo Edition) Helping Kids Stay Safe Online. Can we prevent them from doing this?

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DECEMBER 27, 2009

If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed ! Related articles which may interest you: Social Networking Friends vs. Real Life Friends I Don’t Care Where. If you are looking for a social media guru, youve come to the wrong place.

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JANUARY 12, 2009

On Twitter, the connections are less clear because it isn’t necessary for both parties to mutually agree to the connection. How then do we tell others about about a Twitterer we feel would be worthy of the attention of our network (a.k.a. followers, in Twitter-speak)?? Are you ready to be a networking matchmaker?

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APRIL 12, 2009

What other questions do you have about LinkedIn or other social networking sites which you’d like me to address? The better I understand your networking interests and goals, the better I’ll be able to provide valuable help. If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed !

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AUGUST 28, 2008

If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed ! Related articles which may interest you: BREAKING NEWS: It Takes Work To Get Ahead New Tool Makes My Email Work Harder and Smarter Social Networking Friends vs. Real Life Friends LinkedIn-apalooza! In the virtual world, things are much more complicated.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2009

My mind wandered back to those days after some recent social networking encounters on Twitter, although this could have taken place on any other networking platform or with people I’ve met face-to-face. On Twitter, one chooses to “follow&# another person, meaning that if I choose to follow you?

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MARCH 25, 2010

If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed ! Related articles which may interest you: Social Networking Friends vs. Real Life Friends New Tool Makes My Email Work Harder and Smarter Who Influences You? If you are looking for a social media guru, youve come to the wrong place.

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