Learn To Give Back Using Social Media

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Many of us are into social networking sites for personal use, career and business connections, etc., but more so in a one-sided way.

According to an article I was reading at TechRepublic, to get the best of social media, and just be a better person, one should make sure to give back.

Here are some ways to do that, so take some time to do one of the following in the next few weeks:

  • Share valuable and interesting articles with your network through your status updates on a daily basis.
  • Keep an eye out for job opportunities and send them to people in your network who have qualified skills.
  • Write someone in your network an unsolicited recommendation at least once a week.
  • Connect people with similar interests.
  • Answer questions posted by others that are relevant to your expertise.
  • Mentor somebody who needs help.

Take A Stand Tell Congress NO On SOPA and PIPA

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Social Media Tip: Your Brand Is Not What You Say It Is… It’s What Google Says It Is

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Interesting read from the book called Six Pixels Of Separation.  According to Chris Anderson of Wired Magazine, it’s now becoming more and more common where people’s first interaction with a brand is occurring at the search box whether it be Google, Yahoo, etc.

The first page of the search results defines your brand — it either taints you or encourages the consumer to read more, comment, or get others’ perspectives. Continue reading →

Do’s And Don’ts Of Social Media For Business [Infographic]

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An interesting guide about the Do’s And Don’ts Of Social Media For Business .  Print  it out and post on your desk for easier reference and reminder.

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Growing Your LinkedIn Network

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If your number of LinkedIn connections is less than 143 – which according to the book “Job Searching with Social Media for Dummies” – is a magic number, here are some helpful ways to grow your network:

  1. ClassmatesOn the upper right hand side of your screen when you log in to your LinkedIn profile, you’ll see the “Add Connections” link.  Click that  and choose Classmates.  The schools you listed in your profile will be listed.  Choose a school and you’ll see a list of people who graduated from that school that you can add.

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How To Sabotage Your Business Using Social Media

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Using social media to market your business can give you really positive and powerful results if you know how to use it properly.  Done poorly, it can cost you your prospects, clients, and even your entire business.

You don’t want to annoy your network for you will be branded as the annoying marketer or business owner and will eventually be tuned out. Continue reading →

How To Generate Leads On Twitter

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If you’re a business owner who is just starting to use social media for your business or just need some guidance on how to generate leads on Twitter, here are some ways you can achieve that goal: Continue reading →

Social Media Tip: Less Is More

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Who Else Has A Bright Idea? by nhuisman, on Flickr

With the amount of social media networks available to us these days, many people are overwhelmed with all the choices and feel pressured to be in as many networks they can. The success of one’s social media campaign does not depend on how many social media sites you use but on how you use each one effectively as part of one coherent strategy. Continue reading →

Social Media Tip: Think Of The Bigger Picture

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Who Else Has A Bright Idea? by nhuisman, on Flickr

If you look at your social media strategy as one part of your marketing mix, it can result in a highly effective way of engaging with your customers and increasing your brand exposure.

Here are some ways you can achieve this: Continue reading →

How To Add Discussions Board To Facebook Fan Pages

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Cherrie Bautista, CherrieBautista.com, social media, social media management, social media manager, twitter, facebook, linkedin, youtube, I'm A Hot Mom, The Powerful Habits Of Raising Confident Kids, social media assistant, fan page, discussion boardsIf you’re wondering why your newly created Facebook Fan Page does not have a Discussions Board, I’ve recorded a video showing how you can install it on your existing Fan Page:

Update: Discussions Board is already being phased out.  It will be replaced by another app called Forum for pages.  Instead of searching for Discussions Board app, click the link above and you will go straight to the new app.  Same way of installing as shown on the video. Continue reading →