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Farida Harianawala Is there any right or wrong way to use Twitter? I'm hosting a FREE giveaway on my blog - a copy of Real-time Marketing and PR or Unmarketing for one lucky winner (picked at random, must be a current U.S. resident) who leaves a comment on my latest post and shares their Twitter tips or Twitter success story: http://www.socialmediaprism.com/2011/01/how-do-you-use-twitter.html I'd love for fellow Brazen Careerists to participate!

53 weeks ago from PR & New Media, New Media Marketing, Brazen Bloggers, Social Media and Freelancing 3 more

Linda A. Hamilton: Frankly, I've not gotten messages sent to me through Twitter, so I'm going to LinkedIn more. Twitter acknowledges they have issues with messages ...MoreFrankly, I've not gotten messages sent to me through Twitter, so I'm going to LinkedIn more. Twitter acknowledges they have issues with messages and Tweets, so rather than risk information not reaching everyone, I'm going to Facebook and/or Twitter.
53 weeks ago

Farida Harianawala I just wrote an article on the shifting notions of online privacy: http://bit.ly/gMslfk It's interesting to see how social media has changed our perception of what is private. It's almost impossible, these days, to maintain complete privacy even if you don't participate in social media. How has social media changed your own perception of privacy? I'd love to hear everyone's thoughts on this.

61 weeks ago

Sabera (Kapasi) Photographer Can you give me some tips on planning a twitter chat? The goal is to answer people's Indian food related questions. So the chat will be one where people ask questions (to me and another moderator) and we'll answer them. Another objective is to generally meet people interested in Indian food. What is the best way to manage a chat while meeting these goals, without letting the chat go totally out of control? Where do I begin with the planning?

66 weeks ago from I Love to Cook!, Personal Development, Slash Jobs, Social Media and u30pro 3 more

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Sabera (Kapasi) Photographer: Thank you so much for the tips everyone! I'll be sure to do a follow-up with more questions. @Jenn - Where can I see a list of all Twitter chats?
66 weeks ago

Dr. Woody: I've used TweetChat.com which seems to work reasonably well. Post specific questions and encourage answers from others too!

Also, at the end of ...MoreI've used TweetChat.com which seems to work reasonably well. Post specific questions and encourage answers from others too!

Also, at the end of the chat ask everyone to invite a friend to the next one!
66 weeks ago

Farida Harianawala How can we be truly social in the social media world? My article, featured on Social Media Today, offers some basic strategies and tips for using social media effectively. Do you have any tips or recommendations to share? I would love to hear your thoughts: http://bit.ly/dv2lZr

66 weeks ago

Ryan Paugh Have you ever paid attention to a Twitter ad? And by Twitter ads I mean the promoted trends and tweets that show up on Twitter's homepage and on specific searches. I've never thought twice about them and I just read in AdAge that they actually get a good return. 5% click through compared to 1% with traditional ads. Interested in what you guys think of this ...

71 weeks ago from Brazen Careerists on Twitter, Tweeting on Twitter, Social Media Marketing and Social Media Marketers 2 more

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Kim Luu: I ignore ads everywhere consciously.
70 weeks ago

Sean Masters: I avoid the Twitter main page like the plague for this very reason ;)
70 weeks ago

Farida Harianawala A question for social media consultants. As part of your work for clients, do you manage their FB page/Twitter profile etc. on an ongoing basis? Or do give them a strategic plan for managing & using social media, set up these profiles, get them going for a bit & then hand them over to the client to take over? I understand this would depend on what the client wants, but which approach do you think works better? Also, how do you estimate time involved & a fee for your services?

72 weeks ago from Social Media and PR & New Media

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Raquel Elle Bell: @Elizabeth - Thanks.. Maybe I should. I think the problem is two fold 1. Customers hear these over the top success stories about companies who use ...More@Elizabeth - Thanks.. Maybe I should. I think the problem is two fold 1. Customers hear these over the top success stories about companies who use Social and get incredible results - What they don't hear is what goes into the campaign behind the scenes 2. Companies don't understand how to use it or how it relates to their business process. This leads to them not seeing value in it which is difficult to get around. By creating tools to integrate it into their business process they can understand how to use it more and see the value. I use the same strategy that I used when I was just starting out. At that point businesses didn't see why they needed to be online if they didn't have an ecommerce store. I had to create a strategy that integrated the web into their business model.
72 weeks ago

Lindsey Sparks: At the agency I work for, we just provide strategies for social media. Our focus is more on PR and we provide materials more in that area than ...MoreAt the agency I work for, we just provide strategies for social media. Our focus is more on PR and we provide materials more in that area than handling social media updates. I do have a freelance client who I provide social media support for and I handle everything for him. I set everything up, write two blog posts per week, manage Twitter and Facebook updates, and monitor mentions. The nice thing is I get a monthly retainer for that and it's mostly stuff I can plan ahead for and pre-schedule, which is nice.
71 weeks ago

Farida Harianawala Anyone in Long Island interested in attending this IABC event? I will be there and would love to meet other Brazen Careerists who may be interested: CITIZEN JOURNALISM: THE HAND IN THE BRAND featuring Keynote Speaker Melissa Cornick, Producer of Investigative News & Director of Civic Reporting. The event will be held at the Melville Marriott on October 13. More details here: http://bit.ly/bfhHhg

72 weeks ago from Long Islanders

Megan (Williams) Heckman: Hi Farida, I'm no longer a member of IABC but I'm going to look into attending. Either way I'll definitely let you know, I'd love to meet!
72 weeks ago

Farida Harianawala: Megan, the event is open to non-IABC members. You just have to pay a little more, though it's cheaper if you register in advance. Would love to ...MoreMegan, the event is open to non-IABC members. You just have to pay a little more, though it's cheaper if you register in advance. Would love to meet, so let me know if you plan to attend.
72 weeks ago

Komail Mithani Has your Twitter changed to the new one yet? If you don't know what I'm talking about check out this video Twitter released about the "New Twitter." I'd love to hear your reactions. http://youtu.be/rIpD7hfffQo

73 weeks ago from Social Media

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Will Marlow: Nope, let us know when you get it!
73 weeks ago

Farida Harianawala: I loved the new Twitter video. But still waiting for the new Twitter to roll out.
72 weeks ago

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74 weeks ago

Farida Harianawala Latest post: A Quick (& fun!) guide to Twitter Lingo. Read, RT, comment. http://bit.ly/d3Rl7r #Twitter #SocialMedia #Brazen

75 weeks ago from

Farida Harianawala In case you missed it. Latest blog post: Are you a self-confessed social media addict? http://bit.ly/aLwaCt #SocialMedia #Brazen

77 weeks ago from

Erin Lariviere Business schools are starting to integrate social media into their curricula: http://www.businessinsider.com/grad-schools-go-ga-ga-for-social-2010-8 What do you think? Can social media for business be taught in a classroom?

77 weeks ago from Social Media, Social Media Marketers, PR & New Media, Tungle.me - Meetings made easy and Blogworld 2010 3 more

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Eric Sforza: Completed an MBA in December and we had a lot of sessions on personal branding, social media, and even business etiquette. I believe its fairly ...MoreCompleted an MBA in December and we had a lot of sessions on personal branding, social media, and even business etiquette. I believe its fairly common place now, just depends how far down the rabbit hole you want to go.
77 weeks ago

Mark W.: I think social media skills can be taught in the classroom but only to a certain extent.
The media and tools used in business can be taught and ...MoreI think social media skills can be taught in the classroom but only to a certain extent.
The media and tools used in business can be taught and then it's up to the student to engage and stay current with the field and its technology.
I think the social aspect of social media which includes the interaction with other people, identifying trends and implementing programs with success, etc. is the make or break component that is usually learned in the school of hard knocks (or not at all).
77 weeks ago