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Get Your Twitter On!

By on February 1, 2012 in Learn the art of Social Networking, Quick Skills, Research, Special Teams

I’ve already posted on how to utilize Twitter and Tweetdeck on this blog so today I want to talk about how to Tweet effectively. As Twitter has gained popularity it’s become harder to stand out in the crowd. But with a little Twitter Tweaking, you can encourage new folks to visit your site. First, and MOST IMPORTANT, utilize hashtags. A hashtag (#) makes the letters following it searchable within the Twitter universe—even if the person searching doesn’t follow you. For example, when I tweet about My Book Therapy I utilize two hastags—#write and #MyBookTherapy. Important Note: When you space, the hashtag ends. That’s why I wrote out #MyBookTherapy with NO spaces. Second, be creative when you compose your tweets. Avoid the tired old tweet, “Check out my newest blog post.” […]

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Learn the Basics of Google Plus

By on January 11, 2012 in Learn the art of Social Networking, Special Teams

I know a lot of you are fed up with Facebook. But it’s important to realize that even though there are new options on the social media frontier, most of your fans are still on Facebook. That said, there’s a new player in the game and many believe it’s going to become a major player. Because of this, I’m giving you some of the basics of how to get started with Google Plus.  Personally, I really like what I’m seeing with Google+. The developers have addressed many of the more irritating issues about Facebook and the fan base for Google+ is growing exponentially.  So let’s get started!  First, go to https://plus.google.com/ to sign up, or view your account.  Once there, you need to fill in your profile. Most important—upload a […]

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