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Facebook: It's Copywriting

Facebook: It's Copywriting

If you own a business, or work for a nonprofit or church, it's likely you're an administrator for at least one Facebook page. As it's increasingly difficult for brands and organizations to get traction on Facebook without paying for ads, it's more important than ever...

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Twitter: How to Live Tweet an Event

Twitter: How to Live Tweet an Event

Have you ever wished you could attend a conference or event, but just couldn't make it? Are you on Twitter? If so, you might be thankful for someone who lives tweets the event. Or you might be annoyed if it's an event you have no interest in. Either way, you'll see...

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Social Media, Tornadoes, and Sirens

Social Media, Tornadoes, and Sirens

I admit I'm particularly freaky about thunderstorms, and when the tornado sirens go off, my blood pressure tends to rise precipitously as the barometric pressure falls. I was raised in Jonesboro, Arkansas in the 1960s and `70s. That was during the time that CB radios...

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Social Media Common Sense: Uncommon

Social Media Common Sense: Uncommon

I give a lot of advice about online stuff like web content, writing and social media. And sometimes people even listen. When I distill all the advice I've ever given about online behavior, it all comes down to common sense, which may have become something of an...

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Where Are Our Manners?

It's no secret I love social media. Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, Google Plus, LinkedIn, Instagram ... if it's not Pinterest, chances are I'm there. I have friends who are dear to me that I've never met in real life (IRL on the Internet), but talk to regularly and...

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Social Media Does Not Disconnect Us.

I don't usually rant, but I do reserve the right to. So here it is. I'm really sick of hearing people say social media causes us to be disconnected. I'll answer that with two words: Bull. Crap. Obviously there are times when we become engrossed in our smart phones and...

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