Social networking
It’s All in the FACE!
Okay, here goes, I’m going to rant a bit. If you don’t want read further, then don’t, but I’ve had enough. Why on earth would you climb aboard the social networks for either social fun or business contacts and be unwilling to share your face? Why would you share the face of your pet? Your…
Facebook Changes; You LIKE Me, You Really Do!
Facebook is once again going through growing pains, this time it is all about ditching “fans” and instead going to a “like” button. Since we are already used to “liking” posts it seems a natural fit to carry that feeling forward to pages. Fans always did seem a bit contrived and the noise FB received…
5 Essentials for Making Profitable Connections in Social Networking
There are 5 simple criteria I use for determining whether or not I will accept a friend request on Facebook, an follower on Twitter, or a connection on LinkedIN. I am sharing them here because accepting everyone isn’t a good policy, being discriminating is. Remember that ultimately these are people of a quality that you…
Social Network Knowhow: Keeping It Clean (on Facebook)
Facebook always feels a bit challenging to me. Their rules are published nowhere you can find easily and most are pretty indecipherable. Often you won’t know you’ve broken one, until you get slapped. Yet, it is the largest social network globally and you certainly don’t want to ignore it. Now, if you are using it…
Social Network Knowhow: Keeping It Clean (on Twitter)
Now while I do want you to keep your comments and language online clean, that isn’t what I mean here! I’m talking about keeping your followers, friends and connects on the various online networks clear of spammers, pornsters, and dead weight. So here are some quick tips in Twitter this week to keep it clean.…
Social Networking At The Holidays: How To Spread The Cheer!
This can be a crazy time of year for any kind of networking but the social networks particularly are blowing up with special offers, last minute sales, and super discounts. Amidst all the noise and clutter, when you really want to be heard, consider these easy ways. #1 Share your holiday decorating photos! From trees…
Social Media Policies: Know the Rules to WIN at Social Media
With the advent of social media has come the introduction of FTC rules and regulations on the right ways to handle it for your company. The rules are simple and allow a good deal of creativity in interpretation. But, they are rules and when broken can result in stiff penalties and heavy fines, the first…
Networking Knowhow: Be Interested, Not Interesting
Like many professionals, I don’t love networking. After all, too often, it is one letter away from not working! But I have learned how to make it easy and effective over the years. First, what networking isn’t about: Collecting business cards, only to put these in some box in your office never to be looked…
Social Networking: How to Invite Connections and Friends on LinkedIN and FB
I have to confess this is my all time pet peeve! I am so tired of getting impersonal invites to friend connect on Facebook or the generic invite on LinkedIN “I’d like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn.” I’ll tackle LinkedIn in next week’s article, this is about Facebook. Remember this isn’t…