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The 6 Types of Social Media Sites

by Cynthia Closkey, September 3, 2009

In introducing social media sites and tools to business people, I’ve found it helpful to group sites into categories based on what they do best and how a business or organization might find them useful. Here are the categories I use, and the strengths I see in each: Blogs and podcasts primarily value passion and […]

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20 Presence Management Chores *for Business* You COULD Do Every Day

by Cynthia Closkey, August 6, 2009

A few weeks back, new media marketer extraordinaire Chris Brogan shared ideas and suggestions for maintaining a personal presence online. (“19 Presence Management Chores You COULD Do Every Day“) The list is dense and ambitious, but the time you put into this kind of effort pays off. If you’re charged with maintaining the social media […]

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Registration Open for August 6th Workshop

by Cynthia Closkey, July 29, 2009

Are your web-savvy employees wondering when you are going to “get it” and start harnessing social networking? We are offering a workshop that helps busy executives to understand Twitter, Facebook, blogs, and the impact any online conversations can have on every facet of their business. We would love to introduce you to these new tools, […]

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27 Twitter tips — not just for musicians anymore

by Cynthia Closkey, March 23, 2009

From musicradar.com, “27 engaging Twitter tips for musicians” that are great advice for non-musicians as well — anyone hoping to use Twitter for professional or business purposes would benefit: 1. Have an objective What do you want to achieve? If you want to widen your fanbase by building a Twitter community around yourself, talk about […]

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PodCamp Pittsburgh 3

by Cynthia Closkey, September 21, 2008

It’s back! Pittsburgh’s social media conference returns for the third year running, with great sessions, awesome networking opportunities, and unexpected unexpectedness. PodCamp Pittsburgh 3 will take place on October 18 and 19, 2008, with a meet-and-greet the evening of October 17. WHEN: October 18 and 19, 9am to 4pm each day WHERE: Art Institute of […]

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Pittsburgh Blogfest 14

by Cynthia Closkey, May 9, 2008

Spring has sprung, the grass is riz. I wonder where the bloggers is. They’re getting ready for Pittsburgh Blogfest 14! If you’ve been curious about blogging, podcasting, and other social media — and if you’ve wondered how to integrate social media into your business marketing efforts — Blogfest is a friendly, informal setting for talking […]

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