Facebook is scary. LinkedIn is treacherous. MySpace is downright dangerous. We’ve all heard the warnings… and most of us ignore them. But, read a couple of recent best-sellers and it might scare the social media pants right off of you.
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Scare the Facebook Out of You
April 21st, 2010 — Commentary, Facebook, Internet Research, LinkedIn, Search, Social Networking, Twitter
From Paycheck to Passion – and Then Back Again?
March 5th, 2010 — Business, Commentary, Internet Research, Job Search, Social Networking, Twitter
Maybe I’ve read one too many of these stories, but the New York Times just had another story about a corporate type who followed her passion and started her own company. When I read stuff like this, I find myself asking, “What about the of the other side of the coin? What happens when your passions don’t turn into profits?“
Facebook: Your Privacy is Their Last Concern
February 25th, 2010 — Commentary, Facebook, Information Literacy, Internet Research, Social Networking
It’s really not the new Facebook privacy settings that tick me off. Indeed, thousands of articles have been written about how Facebook’s settings could put you and your family at risk. It’s the audacity of how they did it that really ticked me off.
Your LinkedIn Discussions are Disappearing Down the Drain
February 18th, 2010 — Business, Business Intelligence, Commentary, Internet Research, Social Networking
The next time you hear someone waxing eloquent about the wonders of social media just tell them about Charlotte’s Web. Yes, tell them that LinkedIn is locking up crucial information that could protect you, your time and your wallet.
Twitter Spammers – Your Friends are Innocent
November 11th, 2009 — Business Intelligence, Commentary, Google, Information Literacy, Internet Research, Social Networking, Twitter
How would you like to get vilified in public, dropped by your friends and feel like a dope? Easy these days. Just join Twitter and click on one of the fraudulent private messages that your trusted Twitter buddies are sending you. Wait a minute! They actually NEVER sent them. Here’s the scoop.
Twitter Spammers – The Long and the Short.ly of It
November 10th, 2009 — Business Intelligence, Google, Information Literacy, Internet Research, Social Networking, Twitter
You might think that the only way you can be duped on Twitter is by agreeing to follow those unsavory types who stalk your Twitter account. Nope, not by a long shot.
Talkin’ About You
August 20th, 2009 — Blogging, Business Intelligence, Business Services, Competitive Intelligence, Internet Research, Sales Lead Generation, Sales Strategies, Social Networking, Web 2.0
All your worst high school fears have now been realized. Yes, people ARE talking about you behind your back. Now, however, there’s a way to keep your ears pealed, never miss a single snarky comment and even fight back.
LinkedIn Spam – Coming Soon to an Inbox Near You
July 24th, 2009 — Business, Business Intelligence, Google, Information Literacy, Internet Research, Sales Lead Generation, Sales Strategies, Social Networking, Web 2.0
Here’s what it looks like. Looks almost like a real message from one of your LinkedIn connections. But, look closely and you’ll see that it’s really from Dominic Spam. You know him on email; you know him on Twitter. Now, welcome this little cretin to LinkedIn, for the expressed purpose of selling his stuff.
Shakespeare and Shelley Take on Twitter
April 27th, 2009 — Business, Commentary, Internet Research, Sales Strategies, Social Networking
In our last blog article, The Great Gatsby’s Last Tweet, we dove into the world of literature to suggest that humility just might be in short supply on Twitter. Lots of the comments made us think. But one stopped us in our tracks.
Infinite Search Possibilities
April 2nd, 2009 — Business, Business Intelligence, Information Literacy, Internet Research, Sales Lead Generation, Social Networking
When you create a brand, you need to make sure that your unique brand name has not already been scooped up by someone else. That’s a good idea. But, why not also look at that brand search as a way to unearth new sales and partnership possibilities as well?
