Social Networking

How to Use Social Networking For Business

by Nancy Marmolejo on May 21, 2009

in Social Networking

I just wrapped up an interview for the website LoveToKnow.com,  talking about social networking for business.
Much thanks to writer Jeanne Grunert for the invitation to the interview. She is one of the best interviewers I’ve ever worked with- warm and natural and really gives her readers great value.
Read the article here, it includes some [...]

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I was just reading Publicity Hound Joan Stewart’s ezine from this week, chuckling at her list of social networking annoyances.
From too many unnecessary “thank you’s” to the neverending stream of Twitter pitches, she definitely got me thinking of what is currently my pet peeve of social networking:
Stepford Wife Responses.

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My friend Maria Reyes McDavis recently interviewed me to ask how I get people to respond to my Tweets. (You can get the audio and downloadable action guide HERE)
In that interview, I covered a few of my strategies such as asking a great question and watching how people respond.The interview and action guide go into [...]

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There’s nothing like the right kind of motivation to kick start a day… or is there?

Motivational tweets are an easy way for Twitter users to show value to their followers… but that plan can backfire if you’re not careful.
The problem motivational Tweeters face is coming off as fake, preachy, saccharin, syrupy, or just plain one-dimensional.
If [...]

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The Myth of 1000 Friends on Facebook

by Nancy Marmolejo on March 12, 2009

in Social Networking

If you think that getting 1000 friends on Facebook (or the new Holy Grail, 10,000 followers on Twitter) will somehow make your life better, your teeth shinier, and your wallet fatter….
…then think again.
I love social networking too much to stand by and be silent any longer.
For some reason, a myth is circulating that you’ll [...]

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