Posts by Mari Smith
Does Facebook Really Own Your Data? NO! It’s About Openness
BREAKING: UPDATE: February 17, 2009, 11:20 PM Pacific I just logged into Facebook and they have this update posted right there on the Home Page announcing they’ve decided to revert back to the previous Terms of Use while they “resolve the issues that people have raised”: Way to go Facebook members for speaking out and…
Read More10 Ways To Stay Safe On Facebook
With the latest trojans, phishers, hackers and imposters floating around cyberspace, especially on Facebook, it’s no wonder members have cause for concern. I’ve put the following suggestions together for you to help protect yourself from identity theft, hacking and the likes: 1. Monitor suspicious activity/links. Be vigilant in watching for suspicious activity in your News…
Read MoreDo You Limit What You Share About Yourself On Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn?
Last week on Twitter, Viveka von Rosen [@linkedinexpert], Peggy Dolane [@freerangemom] and I [@marismith] hosted the first “#lion” Twitter discussion: a tweet-in that asked the question: How open a networker are you on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter?. [#lion = LinkedIn Open Networker – a person who grows their network as broadly as possible.] This week…
Read MoreEngaging With Facebook Social Ads
Whether you’ve purchased Facebook Social Ads or have in some way interacted with these ads, you may be underestimating the power of this Facebook feature. First, as an advertiser, you can select very targeted demographics for your ad campaign, much as you can with Google Adwords. Second, as a business owner utilizing Facebook to grow…
Read MoreOpen Networking vs. Strategic Networking – Which Is More Effective?
Do you accept all friend requests on Facebook? And all contact requests on LinkedIn? Do you follow anyone on Twitter? Or, are you more strategic in who you befriend? Those people who tend to accept everyone into their network are typically referred to as “wide-open networkers.” Those who are more particular about who they let…
Read MoreSocial Media Shorty Award For Six Foot Mari?
UPDATE: The five finalists in 26 categories have been chosen and the final voting is now open! The finals will last from January 12-23. IF you enjoy my tweets and feel I provide value to you in the world of social media, I’d love your vote. I’ve made it super easy with this 1-click tweet:…
Read MoreMy Theme For 2009: Influence
I love to choose a specific theme for each year which guides my major decisions. 2008’s theme was FOCUS and I’m very pleased with my results as a terrific reflection of that theme. For 2009, I’m choosing INFLUENCE as my guiding theme. Here’s my key question: Who and what am I allowing to influence me?…
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