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Key Words and Phrases

How often words appear on Twitter (source: tweetvolume.com): web: 57,200,000 socialmedia: 5,270,000 marketing: 3,660,000 design: 3,410,000 entrepreneur: 699,000

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Internet Statistics

Want to know how many people you can network with on the Internet? I did. Here’s what I found out: Source: sastisfactionsecrets.com 126 million – The number of blogs on the Internet (as tracked by BlogPulse). 27.3 million – Number of tweets on Twitter per day (November, 2009) 57% – Percentage of Twitter’s user base … Read more

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2010 American Society of Journalists & Authors Conference

This year’s conference title is “Inspiration: Finding the Spark, Unlocking the Doors.” This is the 39th Annual ASJA writers conference. Open to the Public April 24–25. Members only: April 23–25. Roosevelt Hotel, 45 East 45th Street @ Corner of Madison Avenue, NYC. Click here for more info.

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Wondering what to tweet about?

Twitter is about networking. People are far more likely to work with friends, or friends of friends, or referrals. Twitter is a great way to expand your network. Tweet about topics that interest you. Search under “find people” for those topics. Join lists. Invest time. Be interesting. If you’re trying to get somewhere with work … Read more

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ASJA Writers Conference: A Twitterview!

American Society of Journalists and Authors is holding a Twitterview (interview on Twitter) next Monday, February 1, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. You can tune in by logging into Twitter and following the conference at @ASJA2010. Once you’re following the conference, search for the conference’s hashtag #ASJA2010 and read the tweets as they’re posted. This Twitterview … Read more

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What is Microblogging?

Microblogging is frequently posting updated information. It’s a journal-style for publishing brief text messages on websites.

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7 Lessons for Better Networking with Social Media

Social media allows us to discover, connect, and engage with new people of interest. While most people are open to new connections and receiving messages from people they don’t know, there is a fine line between reaching out and “spamming.” The challenge is to make a connection clearly and effectively without wasting people’s time. Read … Read more

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Technical Writing and Web content tips

Business and technical writers should remember to keep up with industry publications and news, use charts and bullets, and write simplistic articles and guides for a range of audiences. Write like a reporter! read more

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I’m happy to report that by joining a LinkedIn group I get notices about new discussions. One very lively discussion was in answer to a topic posted by J. Paul Duplantis: Looking for case studies on the successful use of social media to grow a business. Looking to dedicate a resource page to successful case … Read more

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Ways to Grow Your Business

Happy New Year! I’m totally rejuvenated after a lovely holiday break, hope you feel the same. Thought I’d start off this decade by giving a shout out about ways I can help your business reach its goals. With years of experience working for non-profit organizations and their management firms (Association of Fundraising Professionals, Philanthropic Planning … Read more

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