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Facebook just got better (at least for admins)

February 11, 2011

As you might have already heard, Facebook just rolled out the new Facebook Pages design and features as a preview last night. The goal is to make pages look more like profiles and although you still won’t have the same options as you do on your profile it’s a big step in the right direction. [...]

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Have we got our head in the clouds about the value of online community?

January 4, 2011

I had a very interesting conversation with a Facebook application developer today. He’s a very smart guy and we agreed and disagreed on quite a lot of things. Here’s the crux of the discussion from my point of view. If it’s not yours, or if it is, please–for the love of community–pitch in and SAY [...]

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Facebook Email? Um, not really

November 15, 2010

If you’re a social media geek you already know about Facebook’s live session today to introduce their new messaging system. If you’d like to see the re-caps go here. There had been a lot of buzz about Facebook rolling out a new email client, whether it was going to be a Gmail killer and a [...]

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8 Ways to a Better Facebook Group

October 14, 2010

If you’ve decided to create one of the new Facebook groups and add your friends here are some tips to make it worthwhile for everyone. Creating the group is easy. I’m assuming you’ve seen the video by now, but if not here’s a link and some info on creating Facebook groups. Here are some things [...]

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Social Media Efficiency

September 22, 2010

The number one question I get about social media is: “How can I do all this social media stuff and still get my work done?” Great question isn’t it? I mean, OK, I confess I spend all day attached to social media like an IV but that’s my job. People hire me to watch out [...]

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Groupon Goes For the Big Brands

August 19, 2010

Up to now Groupon has offered deals for local retailers and it’s been a boon to the niche businesses to get access to a bigger market. Even a tiny business can get a lot of bang for their buck out of a Groupon offer. With today’s offer from the Gap though, the game has shifted. [...]

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There’s No Privacy on Facebook?? Who Knew?

April 28, 2010

Every time Facebook makes changes to their privacy statements or policies people get really irate. I mean REALLY irate, like in this video clip. First there’s the people that are appalled that Facebook would have the nerve to share their private information. (Ahem. You gave it to ‘em, how else are they supposed to make [...]

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Facebook Changes the Rules. Again

December 9, 2009

For a site that is often purported to be all warm and fuzzy, full of social enthusiasm and community they don’t seem to get the idea of community and camaraderie very well at Facebook. First there was the privacy policy debacle, then there was the whole thing about not using contests to grow your Fbook [...]

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Hands-on Social Media

August 19, 2009

I’ve just had a remarkable two days working with Tech Soup volunteers in the “Tech Soup Kitchen” at the California Coalition Against Sexual Assault Leadership event in Sacramento. Our mission: Help attendees understand how they can use social media for outreach, education, fundraising and branding. We worked hands on with members on a one-on-one basis, [...]

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Win a Copy of Social Media Success!

July 13, 2009

I’m very excited to announce that my book, Social Media Success! will be released late this fall (Maybe early October!). This book has been a long time coming, and I’m fortunate to have a fabulous publisher and lots of support from my family, friends and clients while I pull together case studies and information that [...]

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