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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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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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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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JULY 12, 2010

The Real Life Social Network I’m excited to share a thought-provoking presentation about Real Life Social Networks from Paul Adams , a blogger and researcher at Google. Could this be a glimpse into what’s next from Google? Twitter-social in furthering building relationships.

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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. While some say Google+ may steal some of the professional spotlight away from LinkedIn, it is much too early to know if this will ever come to pass.

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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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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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MAY 23, 2011

You’re the silly I’m out all night on a Saturday with my friends you on twitter. When I want to learn about you, I head straight to Google. When was the last time you googled yourself? Everyone else is googling you, so you’d better know what it is they’re finding when they do.

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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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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 don’t recognize her name because she follows me on Twitter as @bloggymama43. Stack Overflow and Twitter, as well as thousands of organisations’ public websites.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

As the number of multi-generational families using online social networks increases daily, so does the number of “Oh no, she didn’t! 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. Ready for Yet Another Social Platform?

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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 are looking for a social media guru, youve come to the wrong place.

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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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OCTOBER 6, 2009

Related articles which may interest you: Social Networking Friends vs. Real Life Friends Dear Ex-Facebook Friend… Ready for Yet Another Social Platform? Here Comes Google Buzz 13 Signs That You’re At a Tech Conference I’m Engaged! (4 If you are looking for a social media guru, youve come to the wrong place.

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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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MARCH 16, 2011

We connect on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, email, IM chat and (surprise, surprise) sometimes we even talk on the telephone. Because the focus of my work revolves around social media, it isn’t surprising that most of it is done while sitting in front of a computer. government in Washington D.C., I’m Engaged! (4

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JUNE 5, 2009

Lately, I’ve been speaking about social media more often than ever and doing more individual coaching and business consulting. Best wishes on the continuing success of your social media business! I have the widget code for my own Google Voice, but haven’t placed it yet on my site. s last blog post.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2009

If you had the opportunity to meet technology and social media users and entrepreneurs from around the globe, what one question would you ask them? I’ve got a few extra invitations to Google Wave and will randomly select some of the commenters. While I’m there, I would like to ask one question of those I meet.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Register for.tel for free) Posted by Irene Koehler in Branding , Business , Career , Networking , Tips on February 23, 2010 | 47 responses We all want to be found more easily online when our friends, potential clients and employers Google us. What would be the advantage of posting the information on a.tel site versus a Google Profile?

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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. With nothing to lose and everything to gain, I asked a simple question on Twitter a few days ago – How can I help you today?

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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. With nothing to lose and everything to gain, I asked a simple question on Twitter a few days ago – How can I help you today?

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APRIL 6, 2011

Use the same photo on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, YouTube channel, your blog, etc. As long as you understand what can be seen when a potential client or employer Googles your name and you’re OK with it, that’s all that matters. There is a time and a place for nudity, but your profile photo is neither of these.

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OCTOBER 13, 2009

Posted by Irene Koehler in Blogging , Social Media on October 13, 2009 | 4 responses I am *so* not a Las Vegas person. Lots of social media bloggers. You might also be interested in these: 13 Signs That You’re At a Tech Conference How Not to Use Twitter for Business (FroYo Edition) LinkedIn-apalooza!

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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 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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MARCH 25, 2010

The larger issue for me was one I’ve been feeling a lot lately after attending many tech and social media events. Ready for Yet Another Social Platform? Here Comes Google Buzz Shopping Cart Your shopping cart is empty Visit the shop ? If you are looking for a social media guru, youve come to the wrong place.

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AUGUST 28, 2008

For example, if you were to google “Paul Scheer&# you’d get many hits on an east coast actor/comedian. 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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JANUARY 5, 2011

Just over a year ago, LinkedIn introduced a feature allowing users to post all of their Twitter updates , also known as tweets, to LinkedIn. Now, before you start to school me on how I don’t get Twitter or LinkedIn, you may want to look here and here to see that I am a huge fan of both. That said, bring on the controversy.

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OCTOBER 31, 2008

Do I – and my generation-mates – belong online using twitter and connecting with people through social networking? My many twitter friends, especially Clara Kuo of The Millennium Marketer ( @manesaclara ), have replied instantly to queries with answers and words of encouragement. Do I belong in the blogosphere?

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OCTOBER 31, 2008

Do I – and my generation-mates – belong online using twitter and connecting with people through social networking? My many twitter friends, especially Clara Kuo of The Millennium Marketer ( @manesaclara ), have replied instantly to queries with answers and words of encouragement. Do I belong in the blogosphere?

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