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The Top 4 Twitter Directories in 2011

Twitter Directory ReadingGetting listed in Twitter Directories is the first way to gain followers.  By adding your Twitter profile to the right categories within these directories, you can increase your exposure to other Twitter enthusiasts and hopefully increase your following as well.

When Twitter came out in 2006, and then became popular in 2007, there were many directories created.  However, over the last several years, many of the directories have disappeared, with only the largest of the directories remaining still popular today.  What will make this article worth reading is the single fact that this is a list of current popular directories. Continue reading

Google Buzz is Officially Dead

Tomb StoneToday, Friday, October 14, 2011, Google officially announced that they are going to shut down some products the most popular of the “unpopular” being Google Buzz.  Initially released in February of 2010, Google Buzz was supposed to be the social media answer to competing with Facebook and Twitter.

“In a few weeks we’ll shut down Google Buzz and the Buzz API, and focus instead on Google+. While people obviously won’t be able to create new posts after that, they will be able to view their existing content on their Google Profile, and download it using Google Takeout.”,  said  Bradley Horowitz, Vice President of Product.  “In addition, later today the Google Labs site will shut down, and as previously announced, Boutiques.com and the former Like.com websites will be replaced by Google Product Search.”

Other products like Code Search, Jaiku, and University Research Program for Google Search will shut down on January 15, 2012.

How to Handle Angry Comments in Social Media

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You love to blog. You have developed a great social media profile. You want to share your knowledge and experience with the world.  You dream of endless praise from the world as they read and share your thoughts with others.   You have come to learn that sometimes people don’t agree with you.  They can sometimes become downright rude and insulting when they comment on your posts.

There is a way to get through this professionally.

With these 5 easy steps, you can handle the worst of these “trolls” and what remarks they throw at you. Continue reading

Tips for Social Media Beginners

Social Media TipsSocial Media can be scary for people who are new to the idea of having a public profile on the web.  Rome was not built in a day, and just like Rome, Social Media profile exposure takes time and effort before the popularity will come.  There are many myths associated with social media, but here are some tips for people who are new to the Online Social Web and want to start off on the right foot. Continue reading

Facebook Releases iPad App

Facebook for iPadFinally, the wait is over.  Facebook has announced today, Monday, October 10, 2011 that it has released the popular social networking’s websites web application for the iPad.  No longer will iPad users have to use the regular iPhone app blown up to 2x larger.  The interesting thing about this launch is that it had been rumored for quite some time, but finally has been released.

Why did it Take So Long?

Apple and Facebook have been negotiating for months after the two companies disagreed about Facebook’s integration with Ping, Apple’s music-focused social network.  This slowed the process of the applications release.

Where do I Download the App?

Currently, you can download the iPad app at https://www.facebook.com/mobile/ipad .

Enjoy!

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