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Feature Friday: Is Social Networking Making Us Less Social?

Ari Herzog

Facebook, Twitter, Bebo, LinkedIn, MySpace, Foursquare… These are examples of social networking sites, but you knew that. Is social media that good? You can use social media to communicate with others, but does it really have the same value as a proper conversation? Are you better off because of them?

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How Social Media Should Connect Us

Ari Herzog

I need to tell you why I refused your friend requests over the past two years on social networking sites like Facebook and LinkedIn. I want to say I am sorry for reading your messages and requests to be my friend, for me to join your networks and for you to join mine. Social media is about being social.

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Vistaprint’s Social Media Manager Speaks Out

Ari Herzog

Ari asked me to offer some insight into being the man behind the curtain of a corporate social media team. In fact, being on social networks is just a small part of our daily routines. In fact, being on social networks is just a small part of our daily routines. Why Do You Want Social Media Today?

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How Social Media Changes Retail Storefronts

Ari Herzog

I see merchants show off what social networks they are on and what mobile technologies you can use inside the store. Small businesses have increased their social media and digital presence online and are now taking it to the brick and motar level in some very traditional ways. Your experience is changing. Got a question?

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Bring Balance to Your Online Life

Ari Herzog

Think about the tools that line the perimeter of a garage. Each tool is bought and used for a specific purpose. Now, think about the tools that comprise your online life. I refer to web platforms and social media sites with login and password systems for you to create a profile. How’d I do?

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Why Facebook and Twitter are Old News

Ari Herzog

The social networking icons are not flashed on the screen. When none of the sessions at a recent nonprofit conference dealt with the two social networking sites, how crucial is their involvement in social marketing today? When is it the right time for you to branch out and evangelize other social tools?

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Help Me Find Meaning on My Birthday

Ari Herzog

Clay Shirky : “A revolution doesn’t happen when society adopts new tools. Another place is GovLoop , a social networking site for the government community. Ari Herzog provides social media marketing and editorial services. Visit the blog archive to read more articles on new and emerging media.