By Joan Stewart
Too many of us build out our LinkedIn profile, and then once we see the blue bar that says "100% profile completeness," we forget to return to it periodically for updates.
How Einstein Bros. Bagels exploded its Facebook fan base
If you couldn't access the article I mentioned in Tuesday's newsletter about how Einstein Bros. Bagels is using its Facebook Fan page, it's because Ragan Communications moved the article … [Read more...]
Free White Paper for recruiters can help anyone who tweets
You don't have to be a recruiter to find a treasure trove of Twitter tips in the free White Paper "Twitter for Recruiters: How to Minimize Your Time & Maximize Your ROI," from Arbita.
Twitter newbies will learn the basics like how to optimize their … [Read more...]
Pros & cons of using Facebook, Twitter geo-location features
Any day now, you'll be able to let your Facebook friends and Twitter followers know where you are when you post status updates.
Daniel Ionescu's [Read more...]
Your dog can soon have its own Twitter account
By Joan Stewart
By the end of the summer, your dog should be able to start sending messages from his own Twitter account.
It's called Puppy Tweets and it's made by Mattel.
The package includes a plastic tag with a … [Read more...]
How to connect by phone with a LinkedIn connection
By Joan Stewart
Here's a perfect example of how to build a strong relationship with one of your connections on LinkedIn.
Follow it to the letter, and you'll have a strong connection with somebody who can help you, and with whom you can help.
Two weeks ago, when I reviewed my LinkedIn messages, I saw this one from Abhishek … [Read more...]
3 of 4 LinkedIn invitations include this big mistake
When a business associate told me last week that she couldn't understand why LinkedIn froze her account, especially because she invited only a few dozen people to connect within several months, I had a pretty good idea how that happened.
Three out of four of the people who invite me to connect with them on LinkedIn make the same mistake … [Read more...]
When you tweet, you might end up on PleaseRobMe.com
Lots of people don't think twice before advertising where they are, or where they're going, on Twitter or Facebook.
"Dinner's only half made, but I'm rushing to pick up my kid from soccer."
"Leaving home and … [Read more...]
Video explains new changes to Facebook's home page
By Joan Stewart
Frustrated Facebook users are still complaining about the redesigned home page.
That's my Number One complaint about Facebook. Just when I'm comfortable with the various tweaks and other changes they make, along comes a wholesale redesign, and I feel like I'm back where I started.
Thanks to Christine … [Read more...]
How to promote a group of expressive arts facilitators?
Gabrielle Javier-Cerulli, of Rochester, New York writes:
"I just launched the Global Network of Expressive Arts Facilitators and need to get the word out about it and … [Read more...]