It seems like every time I turn around I'm getting an e-mail, a Facebook friend request, an IM ping, a Twitter @reply or an invitation to connect with someone on a seemingly endless number of social media and networking outlets. Some people reach out their virtual hands very well. Others...not so much. Some are curt and rude. Others are obnoxious or creepy. Let's face it, while connecting with like-minded people and making friends may be among our many motivations to engage in social … [Read more...]
Use Twitter As A Tool – Don't Be One
I read a post recently that made me laugh, but not for the right reasons. On the other hand, it also made me think about how easy it is for someone who is new to Twitter and the Social Media sphere in general to make a huge mistake and alienate a lot of people who could have shortened the learning curve for a n00b significantly. In a few keystrokes the potential to build a rapport and some quality online relationships is lost. Not only that, it's also pretty easy to make yourself look like an … [Read more...]
Reciprocal and Auto-Following on Twitter = Bad Idea
So...here I sit in the library trying to get some work done because my Internet connection at home is down. Little did I know, I can't get access to my hosting accounts' cPanels from here. DOH! So, instead of working on the projects I intended to work on, I'm writing a blog post about my personal Twitter follow policy. I'm a born multi-tasker. It isn't often that I'm not doing 3...4...7...12 things at once. It's just my nature. I've always been that way. That said, I spend all day … [Read more...]
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