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Your Online Business VCard and the lost art of outlook contacts
Posted by: | CommentsI was thinking today about the amount of time I spend trying to keep the large volume of ‘Networking’ contacts I have organized.
My Blackberry contacts Sync to my Google Contacts which syncs to my Outlook contacts to ensure I always have my contacts with me. However, how can I pass your business on to a potential lead for you if I don’t have all your contact details ?
Here is an example; there are about three SEO consultants that have taken the time to offer to help me with my site for free (if you are reading this , please contact me again;). Yet none of them attached a full and complete outlook contact to the emails they sent me.
Providing me with a completed Vcard or Outlook contact would have ensured I had their full contact details readily available in my blackberry when the father I was speaking to at the water park was asking me how to get more people to his business website last weekend. I can offer general advise but I am no SEO expert.
It’s a free twitter howto class online!
Posted by: | CommentsJoin HerMedia (aka Karrine) for a free one hour conference call and online class ‘How to get started on Twitter’.
Our free online Twitter how to workshop runs once a month and we are taking names for the March Twitter workshop, though only three spaces are left.
If you are beyond the basics feel free to complete the form and let us know what you need to know about twitter and we just may cover your concerns in a blog post or future class.
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How do you rank on Twitter ? TW Influence
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#1,552 (92%)
I spent some time this evening researching my Twitter usage and that of a clients.
TW Influence is a handy tool to see where you and your competitors are in the Twitter world. Using Twitters API, TwInfluence will measure your influence in the Twitter realm. The results are not based on the number of followers you have. Your influence is measured on three levels; velocity, social capital, and centralization. (Learn more here)
If you have a moment be sure to share your TW Influence results by commenting below.
What is Open ID versus Facebook Connect versus Google Friend Connect
Posted by: | CommentsIf you haven’t already registered for an open ID account you may want to, it will save you time as you manage your Social Media experience online.
“OpenID eliminates the need for multiple usernames across different websites, simplifying your online experience.” Openid.net
I have heard some buzz around the Internet about Facebook Connect this week. Is it the same as open ID ? All three (Open Id, Facebook Connect, and Google Friend Connect) allow users to interact with third party sites.
Google Friend Connect uses Open Social Facebook harnesses the power of a known interface.
Read Write Web’s Marshall Kirkpatrick has a great mind map outlining Facebook Friend connect and open Id features and merits.
I personally feel Open ID is great for blogger and social media applications. However it will be interesting to watch Google’s more easily integrated solution ( a few lines of code to insert) and Facebook Connect ( more complicated) .
