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Categories: Blog, How To Social Media tips, Social Media, Social Media Tips and Tricks Every Year during Earth Hour (Saturday March 23, 2013 8:30pm) people all over the world turn off their lights and as much electricity as they can to set a signal to their neighbors that they care about the environment and energy conservation.

When Facebook introduced their "Timeline" user interface they gifted us a wonderful branding opportunity. The big cover image on top or your Facebook Page is prime real-estate for views. (I found a good post about where people look by ANNIE NGUYEN) At first Facebook set strict guidelines on what can go into a cover image.

There are only three Facebook features to watch...? No. There has always been something working under the hood in Facebook features history! But here we will discuss the "Big Three." Facebook Graph Search As of this date, Facebook Graph Search is still being rolled out to all users. Not everyone has access.

Over 67% of adults use social networking sites. That number is quickly increasing with the rise of new applications which appeal to a greater number of people who are looking to find, share & connect with different audiences. For example, home makers are tuning into Pinterest for decor ideas from decorators outside their Facebook community.

Posted by Dana VanDen Heuvel, March 19, 2013 We hear all the time how social media allows us to put a human face on our business, but I'd venture to say that many brands are stuck on what that really means to their organization.

Did you ever wonder what your Facebook Likes reveal about you? A team of researchers from the UK figured it out for you. To demonstrate their results, they offer a free one click personality test based purely on your Facebook Likes. The results potentially reveal whether you're neurotic, conservative, male or female, use drugs, or [...]

Maybe it's the result of our tech-focused society, but it seems we're always looking for new apps, sites or software programs to help us operate in more efficient and effective ways. This posts reviews some of the tools from a presentation I attended on 50 helpful websites in 50 minutes.

Automating aspects of your social media can be useful. There's only so many hours in the day, so automating aspects of your social media routine can help. I, myself, use a variety of tools for aspe...

@jack The tweet that started it all. Twitter founder Jack Dorsey posted the site's very first message on March 21, 2006. SAN FRANCISCO -- In seven short years, Twitter, the microblogging site that limits messages to 140 characters, has left its mark on the world in a big way.

Nerd bells are ringing. Ian McKellen's latest geek dream role will be as officiant at buddy Patrick Stewart's wedding. (Credit: The Hobbit/Video screenshot by Amanda Kooser/CNET) Few actors have gathered as much geek street cred as Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart, with credits for "Star Trek," "The Lord of the Rings," and "X-Men" between them.