A Beginners Guide to New Twitter

Twitter for beginners, for noobs, newbies. We’ve all been there, but with #newtwitter I think it is even more difficult than before. So here are some instructions if you have just joined Twitter.

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http://techieminx.com/a-beginners-guide-to-new-twitter.html

Understanding Social Networking

by Joe Butler

For the last few decades, sociologists and psychologists have been conjecturing that computers are going to spell the demise of interpersonal communication. We're all going to retreat into our dark rooms where our computers are located, and avoid things like playing bridge with the neighbors, shopping at the mall, or heading down to the Elks Lodge to sing silly songs and drink cheap drinks.

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http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=301

Who Uses Social Networks and What Are They Like?

Posted by Sarah Perez

A new study by Anderson Analytics looks into the demographics and psychographics of social networking users on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, and LinkedIn with a goal of providing marketers with information about users' interests and buying habits as related to their network of choice. The end result is a detailed look at the profiles and habits of social networking users on the web today.

Read her 2 part informative post series here
Part 1 - http://readwrite.com/2009/07/09/who_uses_social_networks_and_what_are_they_like_part_1

Part 2 - http://readwrite.com/2009/07/09/who_uses_social_networks_and_what_are_they_like_part_2

An 8-Step Guide to Managing Negative PR

by Dorothy Crenshaw

It's hard to predict, and even harder to handle appropriately. It may come in the form of a Google Alert, a phone call inviting comment, or an email from a customer or colleague. You, or your company, is being criticized in public...The way you handle a negative story can make all the difference. Here's how to respond without fanning the flames of a negative situation.

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http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/225059#

8 Ways to Improve Your 'About Us' Page

by Jeff Haden

"...After your site gets potential customers interested in your products or services, they naturally head to your About Us page--often within three to four clicks--to make sure your company is the right choice to provide those products and services. That's why your About Us page is often your website's make or break page."

Continue reading article here
http://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/8-ways-to-dramatically-improve-your-about-us-page.html?cid=em01013week41

Business Networking in the 21st Century For Men and Women

by Alicia R Young

"...Since the inception of the Internet, email and online groups, men and women have been able to communicate with more people from more places across the globe than once imaginable. Online social networking is exploding across the Internet as more employers and agencies are turning to social network sites to find potential employees and to check work references. Knowing the most popular social networks on the Web in addition to offline network groups can dramatically increase your chances of being connected to the right people or your next employer.

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http://ezinearticles.com/?Business-Networking-in-the-21st-Century-For-Men-and-Women&id=2066865

4 Ways to Grow a Relevant Twitter Following For Your Business

Posted by Rafi H

"After recently reviewing an article in Social Media Examiner, I wanted to post my perspectives on the tips they provided. Twitter, simply put, is not just a numbers game. For your opinion to matter people need to actually care what you have to say. Building such a following can be done through the following four concepts..."

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http://www.irisemedia.com/blog/2012/04/23/4-ways-to-grow-a-relevant-twitter-following-for-your-business.html

25 Live Networking Tips

by Rich DeMatteo

Maybe it’s just lately, but it really does seem like career bloggers (myself included) are writing mostly about the social web 2.0 side of networking. Today we’re taking a break from Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, and others so that I can share 25 tips for Live Networking

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http://www.cornonthejob.com/networking/25-live-networking-tips

14 Social Media Networking Tips

by Wendy Connick, About.com Guide

Social media is a great platform to use for building and maintaining a business network. However, you can and should approach your business social media activity differently from your personal accounts. Business-related social media accounts are there to help you interact with your network, to generate new leads, and to build your reputation online. These tips will help you keep your social media network spinning in the right direction.

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http://sales.about.com/od/Business-Networking/tp/14-Social-Media-Networking-Tips.htm

How to Create a Winning Facebook Marketing Strategy

Before you run blindly into the eye of the storm, you need to have a plan for marketing your business on Facebook. Achieving marketing success on Facebook doesn’t happen by accident; it requires a well-mapped plan and strategic approach that takes many factors into consideration...

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http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-create-a-winning-facebook-marketing-strateg.html?cid=dn_article

How and Why You Should Write a Social Media Will

If you have social media profiles set up online, you should create a statement of how you would like your online identity to be handled. Just like a traditional will helps your survivors handle your physical belongings, a social media will spells out how you want your online identity to be handled.

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http://blog.usa.gov/post/22261234875/how-and-why-you-should-write-a-social-media-will

Finding the Best Time to Post to Social Networks

by Jason Fell

"Turns out the best time depends which social network you're posting to, according to popular URL shortening service bitly. It tracks metrics on bitly links that are shared across networks...But each social network has its own "culture," bitly says, and users exhibit distinct behavior patterns. Here's a rundown of bitly's findings on the best times to post to Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr."

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http://www.entrepreneur.com/blog/223569?cm_sp=nextarticle-_-223569-_-222466

How to Use FB to Grow Your Business (Free Ebk)

Facebook is the most popular social network, and with over 800 million users, it can serve as an important marketing tool for any business. Let's face it: your prospects are on Facebook and you should be too!

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http://www.hubspot.com/marketing-ebook/how-to-use-facebook-to-grow-your-business?source=hspd-marketingprofs-dedicated-eml-use-facebook-to-grow-your-business-ebook-20110809

The Bare Essentials of LinkedIn-Style Networking

by Joshua Waldman

To boost the number of LinkedIn network contacts, make sure you're fully using all your network-building options. To see what those options are, click on the Add Connections link at the top-right corner of your LinkedIn profile. When you do, you’ll see the following network-building options...

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http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/the-bare-essentials-of-linkedinstyle-networking.html?cid=dn_article

Oh No, Not Another Social Network – What You Need to Know About Google +

by Holly Reisem Hanna

Google + seems to be the perfect marriage between Twitter and Facebook, giving you the capability to tailor your stream to a specific audience, while allowing you to “friend” as many people as you wish...So far on Google +, I’ve been able to connect with many of my Twitter friends, as well as many of my mompreneur friends and bloggers. But here are some other interesting individuals I found using Google +.

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http://www.theworkathomewoman.com/oh-no-not-another-social-network-%E2%80%93-what-you-need-to-know-about-google/

Can Social Networking Sites Help Your Biz?

by C. J. Prince

Social networking sites offer entrepreneurs a chance to connect with investors, potential partners and customers.

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http://www.entrepreneur.com/magazine/entrepreneur/2005/july/78298.html

10 Tips for Making Facebook Business Friends

by Larry Brauner

You are using your Facebook personal profile for business despite 7 Issues to Consider About Doing Business on Facebook and despite advice dispensed in ONE Facebook Business Page, No More, No Fewer.

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http://online-social-networking.com/10-tips-for-making-facebook-business-friends

20 Social Networking Sites for Business Professionals

by Alyssa Gregory

"With the growing use of social networking by business professionals, there is a growing number of social networking sites focused on business users and meeting their needs. Here is a list of 20 social networking sites for entrepreneurs, business owners and professionals that are worth a look..."

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http://blogs.sitepoint.com/social-networking-sites-for-business

LinkedIn, Twitter Most Important Social Accounts

Sponsored by HubSpot

In the midst of an uncertain business climate, 59% of active social networking users say LinkedIn is their most important social account, up from the 41% who said so a year earlier, according to a report by Performics and ROI Research. Twitter is ranked second among most important social accounts (58%), followed by YouTube (55%) and Facebook (53%)

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http://www.marketingprofs.com/charts/2011/5241/linkedin-twitter-most-important-social-accounts?adref=nl061411

Is social networking good or bad & why blog?

by Eren Mckay

There are literally thousands of social networks on the internet. Before we go into the explanation of why online networking is important for you personally and professionally, I want to list a few of the most popular social networks that are online today.

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http://www.embracinghome.com/blog/online-social-networking-advantages