Social networks and kids: How young is too young?

Posted by teknoy on January 4, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

"Status updates, photo tagging and FarmVille aren't just for adults or even teenagers anymore. Researchers say a growing number of children are flouting age requirements on sites such as Facebook and MySpace, or using social-networking sites designed just for them. Facebook and MySpace require users... 

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Build a Social Media Cheat Sheet for Any Topic

Posted by teknoy on January 1, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

"Let's say you're a butcher, a baker or a candlestick maker. You want to get up to speed on the social media activity in your market, as fast as you can. Or perhaps you want to sell things to candlestick makers online, or you're a journalist writing a story about blogging butchers, or maybe you've got... 

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Social Media Experts Make Their Predictions for Trends in 2010

Posted by teknoy on December 23, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

"TrendsSpotting Market Research is kicking off its predictions for 2010 with its report on social media — comprised of forecasts from everyone from Mashable founder Pete Cashmore to Craig Newmark, of Craigslist fame."[via mashable] ... 

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Must-Read eBooks for Social Media Lovers

Posted by teknoy on December 21, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

"We’re big fans of eBooks. You can read them on multiple computers or devices, add annotations, and search for specific words and phrases. Plus, an eBook doesn’t take up tons of room like physical books, which is great for the road warrior."[via mashable] ... 

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Process: How to ask communities for help

Posted by informer on November 29, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

Reaching out to communities can be a powerful way to find talent or resources. Your personal network may take a while to find the right person or file, especially if key people are unavailable. If you ask the right community, though, you might be able to get answers right away.Here are some tips on asking... 

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Hiring For Social Media

Posted by teknoy on November 24, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

"Social media-exclusive jobs are okay for now, as foundation building for companies needing to learn the ins and outs, understand intent and strategy, and educate their internal folks. But eventually, these kinds of jobs will fall by the wayside (or at least evolve) when social media becomes part of... 

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Interactive Studio and Social Media Agency Websites

Posted by teknoy on November 20, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

"As you might observe, social marketing is the new black. Tons of studies predict huge budgets for social media strategies from the top shots, so the agencies need to sharpen their interactive skills in order to separate clients from their money. Lots of big advertising and PR networks created digital... 

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Google Chrome Extensions for Social Media Addicts

Posted by teknoy on November 20, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

"Chrome doesn’t have them yet. At least, not officially. If you ask most Firefox () fans the main reason they won’t switch to Chrome, a good majority of them will probably cite its lack of extensions. But that might change, because Chrome extensions are coming — perhaps soon. And for users of the... 

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Use Ning for Business

Posted by teknoy on November 20, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

"There is an almost overwhelming number of options on the social web for businesses to create and participate in communities. You hear a lot about Facebook Fan Pages, Twitter communities, and even LinkedIn Groups; but businesses have another option when looking to build a community online that’s often... 

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Prioritize Your Social Media Efforts

Posted by teknoy on November 19, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

"There aren’t enough hours in the day for all the chores that social media puts in front of us. The best writing I’ve found on how to manage your time in social media is via Amber Naslund’s social media time management series."[via chris brogan] ... 

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