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The Unfriendliness of Kid-Friendly Social Networks

Socialized

Everyone’s talking about the launch of Togetherville , a social network designed to bring parents and their kids together with the goal of learning responsible social networking. Does it occur to anyone that children six to ten years old (Togetherville’s target) don’t need social networks, and to encourage them to use one is the antithesis of responsible social networking?

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My Social Networking Primer in 2014

Ari Herzog

With over 8,400 people in a LinkedIn group I manage about social media marketing , why did I create a new group using that dotcom name and ask people to join that? I wanted to create new social networking channels on some of the leading platforms and watch them grow. Those LinkedIn and Google+ groups? Put the "social" back in social media. How My Social Networking Changes This Year.

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A Beginner’s Guide to Online Social Networking

Idaconcpts

Online social networking sites permit you to get together and bond with new friends. The majority of the popular online social networking sites permit users to bond with new friends from across the world. You can make use of various online social networking sites to get together and keep in touch with like-minded people who share your interests. Using social networking sites is a valuable way to build your own friends circle online.

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The Top 20 Health and Fitness Social Networks

Direct Marketing Observations

The offshoot of this has been that I have been paying a lot of attention to the health and fitness social space. With that being said, in my opinion, here are the best social networks for health and fitness that I’ve found. One of the important things about fitness, is a support network, i.e. strength in number leads to support, encouragement and common goals. With FitLink , it meets all of those criteria and more.

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Mobile Social Networking Growing

Freelance Social Media

Social Links Freelance Social Media Social Media Tips and Marketing Blog Home About Contact Subscribe Mobile Social Networking Growing by cinta5 on January 14, 2009 The percentage of mobile phone users who said they accessed social networks from their handset jumped 182% from September 2007 to October 2008, according to a study conducted by The Kelsey Group and ConStat.

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Just Because We're Social Networking “Friends” Doesn't Mean I'll.

Almost Savvy

Suddenly, upon meeting someone new, they immediately try to score and ask me to go over to their place to seal the deal. If this happened at a live networking event, the conversation would go something like this: “Hi. It is nice to meet you.&# “Well (pretend you heard your name here), I’ll bet it is nice to meet me. Related articles which may interest you: How Facebook Hurt My Feelings Social Networking Friends vs. Real Life Friends Happy Holidays!

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Directory of Social Networks for Learning Professionals

Buzz Marketing for Technology

DIRECTORY OF SOCIAL NETWORKS FOR. SOCIAL LEARNING. SOCIAL LEARNING. Directory of Social Networks for Learning. social networks aimed at learning professionals. of networks for both educators and workplace learning professionals. Use the list to find one or two relevant networks to join. The list is ordered by name of network. name of the network creator, where known are shown in brackets. Social.

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THE BEST SOCIAL NETWORK FOR LAWYERS, OR ANYONE, IS….

Myrland Marketing

Home About Services Social Media Speaking-Training LMA Contact Subscribe Myrland Marketing Minutes Strategic Social Media: Making Social Media Make Sense THE BEST SOCIAL NETWORK FOR LAWYERS, OR ANYONE, IS… by Nancy Myrland on April 6, 2010 An interesting question was posed on a legal marketing forum of which I am a member. The question had to do with a recommendation for the most effective online social network for lawyers.

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Changing Trends in Social Media Can Influence Your Business Model (part II)

Mindjumpers

In my previous post, I have given an overview of the changing trends in social media. Take a look: Social networking: Connect, Share, Engage. Companies all over the world are now looking forward to improving their relationship with their customers with the help of social networking sites. They maintain personal connections with their customers by answering their direct messages, tweeting about personal liking, dislikings, quotes and social interests.

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4 Reasons to Use Social Enterprise Networks for Business

Mindjumpers

Most people wrongly assume social enterprise networks are simply Facebook for business. Such platforms as Yammer, Chatter and Jive certainly look and feel similar to Facebook – with a news feed, groups, friends and status updates. This month, I surveyed end users to find out how they draw value from going social. Social enterprise platforms move conversations from someone’s inbox to the public, so management has continuous insight into the team’s progress.

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3 Ways Social Media can Boost Sales Success

Buzz Marketing for Technology

Facebook Lead Generation Lead Nurturing People Sales Social Business Intelligence Social Media Social Networking Strategy Thought Leadership Twitter. Recently there has been a lot of conversation against the importance of relationships in selling such as this recent Harvard Business Review article on Selling is Not about Relationships which makes it seem like social media would not make a good fit for sales people. Most people who write on social media.

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The KISS Method For Determining Social Media ROI

SocMed Sean

SocMedSean - Social.Media.Sean The KISS Method For Determining Social Media ROI Attend any corporate meeting on social media initiatives and it’s likely that you’ll hear a question or two along the lines of “how is this selling us more product” or “what’s the ROI on these activities”? Wikis, idea networks, blogs, and social Intranets are a great tools that can be used to encourage employees to share what they know.

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Listen To This Before Your Next Meeting

Twist Image

Several weeks ago, I published a Blog post titled, Your Meetings Suck. Pittampalli is the author of Read This Before Our Next Meeting (published by Seth Godin 's The Domino Project powered by Amazon ). It's a great book that looks at one of the biggest problem facing the corporate world on a daily (and hourly) basis: death by meeting. He believes that meetings can (and should) be used in much more constructive ways. facebook group. online social network.

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Should Your Brand Be on Clubhouse?

Ignite Social Media

Social audio could become the future of social media marketing as apps like Clubhouse continue to gain popularity. “Social Audio is the fastest growing communication trend as users are finding that video meetings are too taxing, and text messaging lacks emotion and context.

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Why aren’t Australian politicians meeting CEOs of Facebook Twitter etc? #auspol

Laurel Papworth

But when it comes to social media, Australian politicians simply do not understand the scope of metagovernment, scoff at grassroots movements and are not following the lead of overseas Leaders who meet and work with CEOs of Facebook and Twitter. So: Ten bucks if you can find me a photo of a current Australian political leader meeting with CEO of Facebook or Twitter.* If traditional media is bought attention then social media is earned attention. In Bed, Much?

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Occupy Wall Street – The Revolution is Twittervised

Laurel Papworth

A summary of social media responses including Citizen Journalism is Process Journalism, Why Governments Fear Social Media and online communities – the Demise of Representational Democracy, Why Traditional Media Ignores or Reviles Social Media, Move over Government, There’s a new Governing Body in Town (Social Network Hosts such as Twitter and Facebook) and The Crowd Feels It’s Power. Why Traditional Media Ignores or Reviles Social Media.

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PB134: How to Decide if You Should Start on a New Social Network or Medium

ProBlogger

How to Decide if a New Social Network or Medium is Right for You. Today I’m going to help you decide if you should start on that new social network or that new medium like a podcast or a YouTube channel. People are wondering if they should get on different social networks or take advantage of new mediums. For example – we noticed a lot of our readers use FB to share photos – so we started a FB group purely for photo sharing.

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Top Five Social Media Must Knows: The new Google News

Sherrilynne Starkie

Top Five Social Media Must Knows: The new Google News. This week's top 5 social media must-knows include Hootsuite and Pinterest, Google News and AI, New Buttons for Instagram, Facebook user loyalty and new features from WhatsApp. Social media management platform Hootsuite has announced a global partnership with Pinterest to natively integrate the social networking platform into the Hootsuite platform. The new Google News: AI meets human intelligence.

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When a Con Artist Comes Calling: Online Community

Laurel Papworth

of social network members that meet online will meet offline each year. So the group booked a venue interstate, a dinner, hotels etc and submitted a deposit to the moderator (community volunteer admin) who agreed to organise it all. You can subscribe to these Social Media Business podcasts on YouTube, on Vimeo and on iTunes or subscribe via RSS (video). Besides the moral outrage is the shock of a trusted community member betraying the group.

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Make Your CFO a Social Media Fan

Buzz Marketing for Technology

Social media definitely pays off, but you’ve got to focus on the approach not the tools. Social Media has hit the mainstream these days but the big concern on every product marketer’s mind has been how to justify the ROI? If you’re concerned about social media cost justification, you’re not along. A recent Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) survey found that only 20% of CMO’s felt social media produced measurable ROI and 62% hoped it may someday.

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Pop Culture Meets Nerd Culture With Chris Hardwick

Twist Image

Hardwick is at the bleeding edge of where pop culture now meets nerd culture and his take on media, advertising and entertainment is well-worth the listen. facebook group. online social network. social media 101. social media marketing. Episode #227 of Six Pixels of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast is now live and ready for you to listen to.

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Interview with Heather Morgan Shott of Meredith's Mixing Bowl Social Network Community

Diva Marketing Blog

New social networking communities seem to be on every virtual corner these days. Marketers understand that social media can be a powerful strategy that supports niche or segmentation marketing. I wondered how do they integrate marketing objectives, while ensuring that the "social" aspects, the heart and soul of the community, are authentically and transparently developed and nurtured?

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Five Observations Gained from Starting an Online Community

Waxing UnLyrical

Agree, Disagree, or Qualify ( ADQ ) is a closed group for open minds dedicated to rigorously testing claims in concert with the values of free expression, eager education, and utmost respect. The last claim I ever posted there suggested that ADQ should have its own group. Against a backdrop of a national discussion regarding what tactics are most effective to create social change, the case for dialogue can at least be moderately made, even if it has limitations.

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How to Create a Content Marketing Architecture, Framework and Plan

Pam Moore

A framework and plan is what helps ensure the house is developed on time, meets standards to keep you safe and enjoy the home for decades to come. Or are you winging it with a little bit of social spaghetti thrown at the social network walls, hoping it sticks? In addition you must be crystal clear on your message so that you can create creative visuals, audio, text, social media posts and even video to inspire and connect your audiences.

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Innovators, Entrepreneurs, and Developers: Use Your Skills In The Fight Against Diabetes!

SocMed Sean

So what I do is call in a group of my smart, talented (and often very nerdy) friends and colleagues and then talk through the challenge. In my day job, I am the Director of Social Media for a digital agency and one of my clients has launched a new challenge to innovators, entrepreneurs, developers, designers…basically anyone with a knack for solving problems. Featured People Social Media Tech collaboration innovation social media social networking tech

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Social Media, Pretend Friends, and the Lie of False Intimacy

Convince & Convert

I remember the days before social media when I would get 20 phone calls per day and 50 or 60 emails, and felt exhausted by the pace of communication. “Social media makes a big world smaller.&#. He was truly one of the good guys in social media, and his background in theology and storytelling gave him a refreshingly different outlook on all of this. Social media forces upon us a feeling of intimacy and closeness that doesn’t actually exist.

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10 Surefire Ways For A Business To Fail At Social Media

SocMed Sean

There are a lot of ways to engage in social media, some of them effective…some of them not. If your organization is considering getting active in social or if you’re analyzing your current efforts, take a look at the following list and make sure you’re not undermining the success of your activities. Want to fail at social media? Social networking is not about sending messages to like-minded groups of people.

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Volkswagen: The fun theory

Laurel Papworth

I’m a huge fan of advertising campaigns in social spaces that are fun, narrative, a game, and not in your face. This one meets all that criteria and more: Fun, educational, something that bonds people into a temporary community, with – as far as I can see – little in your face advertising from Volkswagen. However, not all rostered agencies are included in the social media pitch.

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The Rise of #SocialSelling

Koka Sexton

Figured it was time to talk about social selling on my blog and not within the walls of Social Selling University or InsideView. The Rise of Social Selling. I don’t know if anyone can claim to have created or invented “social selling” even though I was a part in creating Social Selling University , I know I didn’t invent the term. Social networks open up an entirely new game for you to play and it’s a very profitable one.

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Email Dashboard: Information Overload Research Group news wrapup

Buzz Marketing for Technology

« Information Overload Research Group launches | Main. Information Overload Research Group news wrapup. We publicly launched the Information Overload Research Group yesterday, thanks to Matt Richtels NYC article Lost in E-Mail, Tech Firms Face Self-Made Beast (which was originally titled Creators of E-Mail Monster Now Try to Tame It - not sure which one I like better). Information Overload Research Group news wrapup. Information Overload Research Group launches.

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A Look Into Why People Share on Social Media

Ignite Social Media

And you know this is the tip of the iceberg in terms of how much information the world is sharing in social media. Weddings, a reunion, a night out, a plate of sushi, a sunset, an article about a belligerent politician, cat videos, that soda brand that you thought stopped production 10 years ago…these are all moments that active social media users share with their personal segment of the digital universe. It’s social.

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7 Surprising Differences Between Male and Female Millennials: Webinar Recap

Ignite Social Media

If you missed our webinar last week on the 7 surprising differences between millennial men and women and their social media usage, we’re here to give you a debrief. Using data from Global Web Index , we were able to uncover several ways in which millennials use social media differently and how that impacts brands in the space. Read on to determine if your social media marketing strategy should shift to reach these two varying audiences.

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In Time of Social Media Crisis – How Do You Respond?

Mindjumpers

Blog About Clients Cases Tribesourcing Video People & Contact Bloggers « Charity & Technology in the Online Universe How To Post Effectively on Facebook » In Time of Social Media Crisis – How Do You Respond? Posted by Sara Hansson Sep 22nd, 2010 Tweet As part of people’s digital identity, we join communities and groups that are relevant to us and to our interests. Maybe Greenpeace has started rolling the boll of social change this time as well.

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Facebook Eavesdropping Patent and Congress Questions

Laurel Papworth

Periodic ambient waveform analysis for enhanced social functions is a patent to listen to “ambient waveforms” e.g. stuff around you. If the reported location of a user device is near a movie theatre, and the user’s waveform fingerprint matches the soundtrack of a particular movie, the social networking system may access an online database of the show times for the theatre in the user’s vicinity. Group Ambient Patent – Cluster algorithms.

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Social Media Super Bowl: Which Team Has More Reach?

Adam Sherk

Home About Contact PR Publishing SEO Social Media Subscribe Adam Sherk Social Media Super Bowl: Which Team Has More Reach? by Adam Sherk on January 26, 2010 So the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints will meet in Miami for Super Bowl XLIV. But I’m here to look at what really matters – which team has more reach via social media? Now we all know that social media isn’t a numbers game – it’s not just about reach, it’s about making the most of your connections.

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Gushcloud: Mobilizing Social Media Marketing

Mindjumpers

SXSW is a sizzling hub for the rising stars of social media. Consequently, representing Mindjumpers at this year’s conference included meeting with a variety of these passionate and engaged newcomers in the social media ballgame (see my blog post on BigMarker.com , April 3 rd 2012). Mobilizing target networks online. Gushcloud is more than a social media marketing tool. Similar Posts: BigMarker.com: Social Network for Communities. Tweet.

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StartupNation Blog " Blog Archive " I drew pictures at a sales meeting, and it worked

Buzz Marketing for Technology

Home > Blog > Business Financing > Bank Financing > Blog article: I drew pictures at a sales meeting, and it worked. I drew pictures at a sales meeting, and it worked. The “pitch&# was to offer a quick solution to increase their content and social networking offerings in a very rapid and inexpensive manner with minimal risk and resources required. At this point in the meeting, I noticed that literally EVERYONE in the room was involved.

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What the New Google+ Mobile App Additions Mean to Small Business Owners

Navolutions

There is nothing wrong with an insurance broker connecting with other fans of charcoal grilling, or an interior designer setting up a group for winery hoppers. Worst case scenario, you’ll make a few new connections, maybe meet a few potential clients, and perhaps even find a few good friends. Search Industry Trends android G+ Google Update Google+ iphone Local SEM local seo mobile phone Small Business social media social networking

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How to Write a Social Media Strategy in 9 Steps

Laurel Papworth

Do you have to write a social media strategy for a client? Identify the pain points and the hopes/wishes briefly, the circumstances and backstory and any anecdotes you can glean (CEO wants a LinkedIn group, we had problems on Facebook, Instagram is really popular with our staff). This is probably just notes from your initial meeting/s. Videos Covers Course Content: Client Brief x 4 and Social Media Strategy Steps x 9 . Which Social Media Platforms?

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How to effectively use social media for real estate

Sprout Social

While businesses of all shapes and sizes can benefit from a smart social presence, the importance of social media for real estate really can’t be overstated. According to a recent study from the National Association of Realtors , social has become integral to scoring clients and closing deals across the industry. Here’s a brief snapshot of the report’s findings: 77% of realtors actively use social media for real estate in some way, shape or form.

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16 Tips for Using #hashtags HINT: You’re doing it wrong :P #socialmedia

Laurel Papworth

Without the hashtags, status updates, tweets, social objects sit there waiting for the subscribers to see it. Hashtags are about SEARCH and DISCOVERABILITY of social objects. But they are also about COMMUNITIES OF INTEREST and linking your content to groups that would be interested. Join Hashtags that are community weekly meetings (regular occasional). However large groups may mean your updates are lost in the noise.

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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. For the longest time, I refused to connect with you because I was too obsessed with my own rules of how social networking sites should be used. Social media is about being social.

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Saying It Social has Added Two New and Exciting Services!

Saying It Social

Saying It Social Your Social Media Marketing Resource Home About Polls Our Services Testimonials Saying It Social Adds Two New and Exciting Services! New Service #1: ‘How to Use LinkedIn: Setting up a Profile and Beyond’ Webinar At Saying It Social we acknowledge that LinkedIn is one of the most important social networking sites for business. eMarketer reports that consumers force retailers to adopt social strategy.

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