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Nov 01

140 Characters Conference LA: Just the Links

By Don Lafferty | Social Media

Additional blogs, videos and other stuff about the 140 Characters Conference LA. Please add others in the comments. Devries PR Real Time Reactions from #140conf LA DeVries talks to Jeff Pulver More 140 Character Conference videos are available on DeVries PR’s’ YouTube channel. More 140 Character Conference videos are available on RealNetworks’ YouTube Channel. Welcome […]

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Apr 08

12 Social Media Essentials For Writers

By Don Lafferty | Writing

Creating a Social Media Footprint is a no-brainer for a writer establishing platform — fiction and non-fiction. Set aside three or four hours of your self-marketing time to knock out the following list of basics, and you’ll be well on your way to having your name and your work more search-able and share-able. 1. Blog […]

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Jan 23

Your Altitude is Relevant

By Don Lafferty | Social Media

Chris Brogan asked a two pronged question through his Twitter network late yesterday that got me thinking about the impact that perspective and relevance have on the context of a conversation, and how it’s important to understand and adjust your altitude before making a comment. To be fair, the second part of Brogan’s query belied […]

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Jan 22

Building Your Twitter Kingdom

By Don Lafferty | Social Media

Now that you’ve got your Twitter account up and Twittering it’s time to build your network. Back when you were setting your strategy I suggested you answer two questions: What do I want to get out of my social network and why should others care about my involvement? The answers to those questions are made […]

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Jan 21

Signing Up for Twitter

By Don Lafferty | Social Media

Signing up for a Twitter account is way easy. Here’s the short version: • Go to Twitter. • Click the green “Get Started – Join” button. • Choose your username. • Choose your password. • Enter the email address that will be associated with your Twitter account. • Click the “I Accept. Create my account.” button. That’s it. You’re ready to […]

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Jan 18

Twitter and the Two Questions

By Don Lafferty | Social Media

“First I hadda get a MySpace, then Facebook was the place to be. Now you’re telling me I need to do what? Twitter? What the hell is Twitter?” Exasperated and shaking his head, author and lecturer Jonathan Maberry clapped one of his massive paws to his forehead. “And why? Why should I be Twittering?” Here’s […]

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Jan 16

Twitter For My Parents

By Don Lafferty | Social Media

I’m sure you know people who refuse to accept text messaging as a viable method of communication.  For those of us who do use text messaging, it’s become a beneficial, appropriate method to communicate some stuff. Not everything, but some things. Twitter is what results when text messaging, chat rooms and social networks cross breed. […]

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