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Social Media

How to Handle a Cyberjerk

by Deana Goldasich on July 29, 2010

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“Some arrogant !#*&@$ sabotaged my LinkedIn Discussion.” “This rude guy commenting on my blog post just won’t let it go!” “Why am I so irritated with this Twitter twit? I don’t even know her!” The topic of cyberjerks has come up a half-dozen times with clients in the past few months. I get calls, emails [...]

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Embrace and Nurture Your Followers

by Deana Goldasich on June 29, 2010

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Once again, TED blows us away with their simplified dissection of leadership and how to “make a movement.” Key messages: You’re not a leader until you have your first follower. As a true leader, you must embrace your followers as equals! How does this translate to your online presence? Respond to comments on your blog [...]

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7 Ways to Show Tweeters Some Love at Your Next Event

by Deana Goldasich on June 22, 2010

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As savvy presenters know, it pays to double-check all critical “production” elements before each speech. Your mic, projector, platform—it all paves the way for how well your audience perceives and absorbs your presentation. So, what about making it easy for your audience to SHARE your content? Yes, today, it’s not uncommon to see audience members [...]

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If you’re like most of the world, you had a few moments of pure nostalgia on Google this morning after catching wind of their interactive tribute to Pacman. How did you do? I made it to level two! The page and concept itself is absolutely a new level of genius for Google—who has entertained users [...]

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StumbleUpon: Traffic or Trash?

by Deana Goldasich on April 26, 2010

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I’ve been paying close attention to StumbleUpon lately as it’s becoming  a popular network. Many bloggers also claim it’s delivering an avalanche of traffic. After TechCrunch compared its impressive traffic delivery with the other networks, I decided I had to test it out! My first reaction is definitely mixed. Quick Setup, Quick Submissions As a [...]

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Social Media and Business: Still Not Convinced?

by Deana Goldasich on February 22, 2010

The definition of social media ROI is changing daily, as we learn about new benefits and the new behavior of social media audiences and followers. Are you struggling to explain the potential of social media to your company’s management team? Keep up the good fight. Their buy-in and support are critical to social media success [...]

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Why Social Media? Social Fresh Brings Answers to Tampa Bay.

by Deana Goldasich on February 8, 2010

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Social Fresh brought a sunny lineup of social media players to Tampa today. The conference, geared specifically towards marketers, was the first of its kind in recent years. I enjoyed immersing myself in the company of “friends” — over 200 attendees who geek out, study and ride this speeding bullet called social media every day. [...]

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Last Call for Social Fresh – Social Media Conference, Tampa

by Deana Goldasich on February 2, 2010

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I finally gave in and purchased my tickets to Social Fresh coming up next week (Monday, Feb. 8). Don’t have a ticket yet!? You’re in luck. I have a coupon code! Save $120 with coupon code: tampa120 It looks like a jam-packed day. Expect some blog updates! Social Fresh – Tampa

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What’s your #1 business blogging goal for 2010?

by Deana Goldasich on January 5, 2010

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It’s no secret that business blogging is becoming an integral part of any social media plan. However, as with any marketing and communication, it’s important to set and prioritize your goals. What is your #1 business blogging goal for 2010?(opinion)

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Got Twitter? Start Blogging.

by Deana Goldasich on December 2, 2009

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With the swarm of Twittermania, some once speculated that blogs were a dying breed. However, it’s because of Twitter and other emerging social media that blogs are more alive and necessary than ever before! Recently, TechCrunch’s Erick Schonfeld compared the future of Blogging and Microblogging. He references statistics that show Twitter’s flattening growth, while WordPress’ [...]

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Corporate Event Blog: 2009 ConnectWise Partner Summit

by Deana Goldasich on December 1, 2009

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Boy was this a fun project! ConnectWise held its 2009 Partner Summit in Orlando last month. This was a huge event, with over 1,200 attendees. Let me tell you, it was quite a show! Well Planned Web created a dedicated event site that highlighted the full online “buzz” around the event and a blog chock-full [...]

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The New Character Making a Splash on Twitter

by Deana Goldasich on November 23, 2009

We took a break today and went to Sea World in Orlando. The highlight of the day? Learning that Shamu actually Tweets! (Yes, this may mean that I need a life). So… what do I do in the middle of Sea World on our day “off?” I begin Tweeting with a whale to get a [...]

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Social Networking Challenge: Don’t Stick to Your Clique!

by Deana Goldasich on November 15, 2009

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Social media has added an entirely new layer of opportunity for sales, relationship-building and knowledge-sharing. In fact, for many of us, it’s radically changing the way we network and do business with others. But, just as the internet gave us all a degree of anonymity, social networking allows us all a degree of laziness. . [...]

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