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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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OCTOBER 18, 2010

I wondered, might it be possible that the DMV has an account on Twitter? Much to my surprise, I was easily able to locate the DMV’s Twitter account. I’ve had questions answered and general assistance given directly through Twitter. Twitter is best used when we are engaged with our audience. What a huge missed opportunity!

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JANUARY 6, 2011

You are also invited to connect with others interested in social media on the friendly folks on the AlmostSavvy page on Facebook where we share news and tips.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

Posted by Irene Koehler in Business , Social Media , Twitter on September 30, 2009 | 5 responses Twitter can be confusing, especially when you’re just getting started. The Twitter website itself is fairly simple. Related articles which may interest you: TrueTwit: Managing Spammers on Twitter.

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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. Recently, at BlogWorld in Las Vegas, one of the nicest guys in Silicon Valley, Michael Brito , shared some of the principles he feels are central to effectively using social media for business.

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AUGUST 17, 2010

In fact, the shop is even leveraging social networking tools. I know this because I saw the big “Follow Us on Twitter&# sign on the cash register. Don’t Use Tools You Don’t Understand I quickly discovered that the frozen yogurt shop was *on* Twitter, but not *using* Twitter. Who Influences You?

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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.

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JULY 24, 2009

Posted by Irene Koehler in Twitter on July 23, 2009 | 11 responses Note: This was written prior to Twitter’s purge of spam accounts this evening. One can only hope this is a sign that Twitter will be managing this problem more aggressively, possibly eliminating the need for tools such as TrueTwit. Does it Work?

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OCTOBER 20, 2009

Step 1: Be a Consumer Posted by Irene Koehler in Blogging , Branding , Business , Social Media , Tips on October 20, 2009 | 3 responses In the last post, you heard Chris Brogan describe how important having a blog can become in the quest to be found more readily online. This meshes with #1 on my list of 11 Ways to Thrive on Twitter.

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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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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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MAY 25, 2011

Just like all of social media, there is no one right way to use it. For those who’ve come to know me through my blog , twitter , or at a speaking engagement , this is the best place to continue the conversation. It’s the best place to post any social media questions you have or share any tips.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

I mean, with the promise of racy photos , a free iPad , a chance to lose 60 pounds in 2 weeks , g et 100,000 Twitter followers instantly, or news that you were spotted in this awesome video, you were virtually powerless. She sent it to you by email, Facebook post or on Twitter. You were lulled into clicking that link.

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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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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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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. Nice post… it’s almost like social media has become the adult version of the thumb and blanket. If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed !

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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? Related articles which may interest you: New Tool Makes My Email Work Harder and Smarter Social Networking Friends vs. Real Life Friends LinkedIn-apalooza! Here, the internet is your friend.

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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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JULY 26, 2009

It was inspired by a very real exchange with someone on Facebook and the excerpt from my email below is verbatim, but please take this for what it is – an example which highlights how we have different ideas about how best to use social media and how we define what type of conduct is appropriate for members of our own networks.

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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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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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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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SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

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

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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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AUGUST 10, 2011

If you’re still wondering if you ought to bother spending time getting to know yet another social network, I’ve got one big reason you might want to give Google+ a try. Related articles which may interest you: How Old is the Perfect Social Media Expert? Absolutely not.

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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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APRIL 22, 2010

Related articles which may interest you: Facebook Tip: How To Choose Who Can See Your Friends New Tool Makes My Email Work Harder and Smarter Social Networking Friends vs. Real Life Friends How-to: View and Organize Fan Pages on Facebook How Facebook Hurt My Feelings Shopping Cart Your shopping cart is empty Visit the shop ?

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MARCH 4, 2010

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

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MARCH 11, 2010

The festival has three primary tracks: Interactive (Tech/Social Media): March 12- 16 Film: March 12 – 20 Music: March 17 – 21 I’ll be attending Interactive events and will be blogging one of them (my blog posts will end up on the SXSW site, not here). Is it too noisy? Is SocialShield the Answer?

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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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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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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 are looking for a social media guru, youve come to the wrong place. Social media is very new and anyone who claims they are a guru likely isnt.

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DECEMBER 17, 2010

The issues surrounding Wikileaks and its release of mountains of sensitive information exist at the intersection of privacy, safety, security, technology, social media and politics. Related articles which may interest you: Social Networking Friends vs. Real Life Friends Blogging for Tickets. Am I Selling Out?

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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? 4 Tales of Accidental Twitter Friends) Shopping Cart Your shopping cart is empty Visit the shop ? If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed

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JANUARY 12, 2010

Please Enjoy This Spam Posted by Irene Koehler in Business , Facebook , LinkedIn , Networking , Social Media on January 12, 2010 | 5 responses Over the last few weeks, I have been inundated with holiday cards and greetings of all types. Image courtesy of pandemia If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed

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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. Several requests came in and many offered to help.

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