by Brad Friedman | Social Media |
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I can't believe I'm writing this post. I really can't. Every day there is something to read about how the Internet is a wide open platform, open to everyone and anyone who wants to use this gigantic blank canvas to express themselves and exercise their free speech rights. So, it was with total shock and dismay that I learned this week a blog post I wrote last week was plagiarized. TWICE! Now I'm not talking about someone lifting my idea, a sentence, or even a paragraph from the post. My post was copied, word for word and pasted on a website where they took credit for the writing. In the other instance, large portions of the post were translated to Spanish and posted on a website. Why would someone do this instead of taking advantage of their unfettered ability to express themselves? (more…)
by Brad Friedman | Social Media |
It's 2012 and I can't resist jumping on the “Things To Do In 2012” bandwagon. Slowly but surely, people we are meeting with are starting to understand how important is is for them to get involved with social media marketing. Those who are onboard often tell me they are overwhelmed and need help, and they know we are here to help. But, if you're one of those who want to manage your online presence all by yourself, and you're feeling overwhelmed, maybe we can help you organize your social media efforts and bring some balance back into your life. (more…)
by Brad Friedman | Social Media
Since there's over a foot of snow outside and the high today is supposed to be 20, after shoveling the driveway and sidewalk, I decided to spend the rest of the day inside today. As you would expect, I had to spend some time on Facebook. While poking around there I found a new feature called “Suggested Events,” which uses your Facebook check-in information to suggest events you may want to attend. (more…)
by Brad Friedman | General Business Advice, Social Media |
How you use LinkedIn depends on what you are trying to achieve and who you want to connect with. LinkedIn is the place to be if you want to grow your network of professional contacts. With more than 100 million members who have an average income of more than $100,000, LinkedIn is the social network to use to help you build your stable of professional contacts. If you want to network with serious decision makers then LinkedIn is the place to be. And, here are some tips to help you generate business opportunities. (more…)
by Brad Friedman | Social Media
Twitter got a major upgrade yesterday and now sports a brand new look and many new features worth exploring. I think this was a major update resulting in a new website, new apps for iOS and Android and a major update to it's recently acquired social media integrator, TweetDeck. (more…)
by Brad Friedman | Social Media
In 2009 Facebook changed its privacy settings without telling users and the FTC brought charges that were resolved this week. The changes made by Facebook resulted in portions of user's accounts becoming public, including their profile picture, birthday, friends list and other personal information. (more…)
