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  • Twitter Account Switch

    Twitter Account Switch

    Switched Twitter accounts for a Media client. Client wanted to change  their Twitter account from one handle to another without losing the handle name or followers.

  • What’s the deal with hashtags?

    I get asked “What’s the deal with hasthtags” question at least once or twice a week. photo credit: Scott Beale via photopin cc Hashtags are mainly used on Twitter, and more recently on Instagram and Google Plus.   In case you didn’t know, the hashtag has been making a name for itself beyond Twitter. Flickr announced that it…

  • I can’t select a year on my Facebook Fan Page

      After a hiatus, “Ask STEPH” is back. “Just tried to post something on my (Facebook) fan page and I got that I couldn’t post until I selected a year???? Never had that before…then when I selected a year, date and month, it told me if I wanted to post now just press post but…

  • 5 Things To Do Before Launching your Facebook Timeline Business Page

    It’s no secret. The countdown is on. In case you didn’t hear, Facebook will convert all Facebook pages to the Timeline format. There are no shortage of guidelines out there has to how to build your Timeline business page, however there are some things that may slip our minds during this process.

  • 7 Scary Social Media Tales for Halloween

    Since today is Halloween, I thought it would be interesting to go back in time to discover 7 memorable scary moments in social media. Chrysler’s Twitter account accidentally drops the F-Bomb. The happy ending here is that the account gained more followers. Kenneth Cole’s Tweet to promote his fashion line causes angry reactions. The Woman…

  • Why are the words “Subscribe” and Facebook in the same sentence?

    On September 15th, Facebook released the “Subscribe” button. This way, one does not have to become a friend in order to keep up with your public updates. If you don’t know about the public updates, click on the link to learn more. Whenever someone posts something using the “Public” status, their subscribers will be able…

  • The 25 Likes “Wall” Comes Tumbling Down

    Just in case you missed it, the “25 likes” wall requirement to secure a Facebook username for a Facebook Page is now history as of mid-September 2011. Before, both businesses and individuals needed 25 likes (or fans) before a username could be claimed. Now, that is no longer the case. So, if you have a…

  • Still not using Facebook? It may cost you a job.

    Tory Johnson of Women for Hire and frequent Good Morning America contributor “hit it” right on the head. Like it or not, Social Media is here to stay and Facebook (with Google Plus accelerating) is leading the pack. As we said earlier, more recruiters are using Facebook & other social media to look for candidates. …

  • Google Introduces Facebook Competitor, Emphasizing Privacy

    The service, which will initially be available only to a select group of Google users who will soon be able to invite others, will let people share and discuss status updates, photos and links. via nytimes.com Copycat or Google Wave 2.0?

  • Google Introduces Facebook Competitor, Emphasizing Privacy

    The service, which will initially be available only to a select group of Google users who will soon be able to invite others, will let people share and discuss status updates, photos and links. via nytimes.com Copycat or Google Wave 2.0?