The hottest thing in Twitter seems to be sending automated DMs to new Twitter followers. A DM is a direct message sent via Twitter which can only be seen by the receiver and sender, not by the entire Twitterverse. How do they do this? By using a service like TweetLater to automatically follow anyone who […]
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This past weekend I attended my first Podcamp Toronto. Billed as an “unconference”, Podcamps are an international phenomenon. They are centered around podcasting and other social media tools. The idea is to break the mould of formal conferences. Anyone who wants to speak at a Podcamp can. Admission is usually free, with sponsors covering the
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This post is a couple days late thanks to barfing boy … I’m too old to stay up all night with my son then get any work done the next day. This week’s edition of the Blogging Boomers Carnival is hosted by Cynthia Samuels at Don’t Gel Too Soon. This week’s topics include: how a
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Promoting your event on Facebook is an inexpensive way to gently market your business to your Facebook friends. It’s also a great way to promote charities and non-profits. Whether your event is a live event at a physical location or a virtual event being held over a bridge line, by following a simple strategy you
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I was reading the latest issue of Inc. magazine and noticed with interest an article about “Cool Campus Start-ups”. While I’m primarily interested in older entrepreneurs, I flipped to the article to see what the kids were up to. Looking at the photos of these young entrepreneurs I was startled to realize only 3 of
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One Tuesday last spring, Twitter users logged into their accounts to discover all their followers were gone. So were the people they were following. Instead of being part of one big Twitter party, everyone was alone in the virtual Twitterverse. What happened? Twitter’s server crashed and deleted everyone’s followers. For Twitter addicts this was a
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This week’s Blogging Boomers Carnival is hosted by Contemporary Retirement Coaching. Two new blogs have joined the ranks of the Blogging Boomers so be sure to check out this week’s listing. Topics in this week’s carival include electronics, synthetic hormones for menopausal women, the stalled stimulous package in the U.S., personal growth, fashion and exceptional
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For many bloggers and website owners the 404 error page is probably the most overlooked section of the site. And yet, a well planned 404 error page can increase reader retention and improve your overall site. What’s a 404 error page? It is where people are sent when they try to go to a page
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When you hear the phrase “social media” you probably imagine sites like Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. I know I do. But we can’t forget that blogs are an important part of the social media world. Unlike static websites which are meant to be a one-way communication, consumed by visitors, blogs are designed to be part
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Update Notice: This is still a useful post, however you might also want to read a more recent one LinkedIn Connections – should you connect with people you don’t know? LinkedIn is one of my favourite social networking sites. It is full of business professionals who use the site for business purposes. No one is going
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