Nó rất dễ dàng để suy nghĩ về thực tế, nhưng trong kinh doanh ngoại hối, những "thực sự" suy nghĩ thế giới không phải là quá thực tế và không quá nhiều thành hiện thực. Ngoại hối không phải là một thế giới mà các phương trình là như nhau. Hơn không có nghĩa là nhiều hơn và trong kinh doanh ngoại hối nó rất dễ dàng cho các thương nhân để bỏ qua những gì họ muốn tránh. Cũng như sự hiểu biết và biết thủ set-up, nó cũng không kém phần quan trọng để hiểu và biết các ngành nghề con chó đó là avoided.There là nghề phổ biến mà sẽ là tốt nhất để tránh cho các thương nhân mới, và đôi khi tất cả các nhà đầu tư. Nếu chiến lược của bạn là một thương nhân hành động giá cả, có thể bạn sẽ làm quen với các set-up. Nhận biết các set-up và hiểu rằng họ đang set-up tôi khuyên bạn nên để lại một mình.

Các tín hiệu đảo chiều chôn Away tại Giá

Điều này có thể tàn phá cho thương nhân. Đó là một tín hiệu hoạt động của giá hình thành trong giao thông. Những tín hiệu này không có lợi thế trên thị trường có tín hiệu lớn có. Bạn sẽ tìm thấy tín hiệu đảo chiều đi chôn trong giá cả. Họ có thể dính ra hoặc không dính ra và sẽ hiển thị vị trí khác nhau. Bạn muốn xem xét cẩn thận tại các bảng xếp hạng và hiểu các tín hiệu và vị trí của họ.

Tín hiệu Swing không chính xác

Khi bạn bắt đầu học kinh doanh, tín hiệu từ swing không chính xác là khó khăn để tìm hiểu. Chúng tôi có một số điểm quan trọng để chia sẻ với tất cả các nhà đầu tư khi bạn làm một thương mại tín hiệu đảo chiều:

1. Khi bạn giao dịch đảo chiều, bạn sẽ cần phải nhập giá hái thương mại để "đảo ngược"

2. Bạn sẽ không thể giao dịch một sự đảo ngược như một sự tiếp nối

3. Một swing giá không được xác định bởi một con số cụ thể của nến

4. Một ngọn nến duy nhất trong không phải là một giá

Dẻo dai của các tín hiệu đảo chiều giao dịch là bạn sẽ thường xuyên vào khu vực thị trường được các bé trai lớn đang gặt hái lợi nhuận của họ khi bạn thương mại từ các điểm đu không chính xác.

Bấc trên kết thúc khác của Pin Bars

Khi bạn nhìn thấy một Pin Bar với một bấc mà nhô ra, nó được coi là một tốt Pin Bar. Tuy nhiên, bạn không muốn để hiển thị nến bấc ở đầu bên kia của Bars Pin tốt. Một mẹo chung ở đây, bạn muốn tránh Pins với bấc lớn thấp hơn hoặc cao vì chúng có thể tạo ra vấn đề. Lý do tại sao là làm thế nào chúng được tạo ra. Bạn sẽ thấy rằng nhiều lần bấc được tạo ra do từ giá bị từ chối từ một cấp độ. Người bán hàng sau đó đẩy giá xuống, và kết quả là việc tạo ra các bấc trên. Bấc trên Pin Bars có thể rất khó hiểu và hết sức khó khăn. Có rủi ro liên quan. Bạn thấy rằng khi bạn đi vào một thương mại với Pin Bar có nguy hiểm như bạn có thể đẩy giá trở lại cao hơn.

Các Inverted Pin Bar

Nếu bạn là người mới đến học tập kinh doanh ngoại hối, bạn có thể đã được rút ra để thanh Pin, có thể chứng minh được khó khăn khi học tập đầu tiên, và, thật không may, một cái gì đó mà hầu hết các nhà đầu tư được rút ra để khi họ lần đầu tiên bắt đầu học. Những gì là khó hiểu về thanh Pin là nơi mà các vị trí kinh doanh tốt nhất là. Tuy nhiên, khi từ điểm đúng trên bảng xếp hạng, nó có thể là một hành động đáng tin cậy và mạnh mẽ giá thiết lập. Nó cần phải được các điểm chính xác, tuy nhiên, hoặc nó sẽ mất đi lợi thế của mình trên thị trường.

Các đảo ngược Pin Bar là Pin mà các hình thức chỉ ra con đường sai. Tuy nhiên, nó có thể được lừa dối để đọc. Khi Pin Bar dính vào giá thay vì chỉ đi. Nói cách khác, thanh Pin không nổi bật so với một mức giá để giúp tâm trí của bạn đăng ký để tránh nó. Nó là khó hiểu. Thông thường, các Pin Bar gợi ý giá chuyển theo hướng ngược lại so với những gì mà họ thường thấy và đây là lý do tại sao thương nhân mới là cả tin không phải là Inverted pin Bar. Thương nhân cần phải biết những gì các tín hiệu của Pin Bar là họ cung cấp tín hiệu khác nhau đó gợi ý các hướng khác nhau. Và, khi bạn thương mại từ tất cả các Bars Pin, họ phải được giao dịch từ các lĩnh vực chính xác trên các bảng xếp hạng.

Kinh doanh ngoại hối là phức tạp, và điều quan trọng là phải có đào tạo trước khi bạn nhảy vào thế giới tuyệt vời của giao dịch. Có rất nhiều tài liệu về kinh doanh ngoại hối, cũng như có rất nhiều các khóa học giáo dục trực tuyến. LTGGoldrock đánh giá cho thấy một chương trình vững chắc cung cấp nền tảng để trở thành một thành công Forex Trader. Sau khi đọc LTGGoldrock Nhận xét ​​, hãy truy cập trang web cho chính mình. Có một thế giới thông tin và người tiêu dùng quan tâm trong việc trở thành nhà đầu tư có cơ hội để học hỏi từ một giải thưởng huấn luyện viên thành công trong ngành công nghiệp kinh doanh. Kinh doanh ngoại hối là cái gì đó là nguy hiểm, và có được một tốt, nền tảng vững chắc nên là mục tiêu đầu tiên của bạn.

Social networking, Internet-based web sites such as Twitter and Facebook, is a relatively new phenomenon which has taken over the social lives of many in a similar manner to e-mail taking over the art of letter writing and communication. It has become the main method many people use to stay in touch with family, school friends and work colleagues both over long distances and during times when they cannot meet up in person. For some, fortunately relatively few in comparison to the numbers involved, it has become the only form of social intercourse they participate in and has replaced the television as the number one occupation for evenings spent at home alone. For others it is a distraction from the pressures of everyday life, a form of diary detailing their feelings and actions or, again in relatively small numbers, a means to create a different, better personality and present it to the outside world. Social networking sites are generally integral, offering a wide variety of activities the user can spend their time on, from the accepted status updates through the ability to comment, to exchange information, to write about events and, to a certain extent without any extra cost, to play online games either alone or in competition with others.

The most popular social networking sites tend to be used both my private individuals and by companies bringing their products and services to a wider audience though commercial Pages, sponsored messages and direct advertising. For private individuals the use of social networking sites is clearly a personal matter, and time is allocated to the various sites according to both need and desire. Commercially instigated networking, on the other hand, is a very professional activity requiring a solid base knowledge both of product or service, target audience and marketing strategies. The two forms of social networking - private and commercial - have very few overlapping entities.

The one thing which must immediately be accepted is that social networking, whether on one single site or across several, requires a good deal of dedication and time. For the private individual merely updating their status is not enough, there is the desire to communicate, the need to stay in touch with other people on a Friends List or in a Timeline, to see what they are doing and, often, to comment on their activities as well as sharing with yet more people. A private individual with a basic Timeline connection to one hundred people within roughly the same time zone can expect to receive new updates every few minutes, depending on how active their friends are. For some the feeling that they might miss something, a message or a relatively important status update results in constant checking of the social network to see what has changed, what is new and to add their own viewpoint, their own activities, events and experiences to the mass. The sight of people walking along the street or standing in shop doorways, riding the bus or waiting in traffic checking their smart phones is no longer something which excites interest, it is part and parcel of daily life. People who are not constantly checking through their chosen social networking site are out of the cycle, out of reach and out of touch.

Companies using the commercial facilities offered by various social networking sites tend to have a specialized team of experts who are dedicated to both publicity through such means and who have a certain background knowledge of the functioning of the Internet and IT. The creation and maintenance of a company web site, the constant updating of information, contact with customers through a Help Desk or the completion of contracts online is no longer the only activity possible on the Internet. A company which does not have a Facebook Page or which is not present on LinkedIn, Twitter or a wealth of other social networking sites is no longer considered present on the Internet. Social networking sites bring the company closer to the customer, allow for a greater level of interaction and an almost immediate means of getting a new product accepted in the marketplace. As with private individuals using social networking sites, a commercial use requires dedication as well as excellent background knowledge and a good deal of time. Most companies present on the Internet will have a team dedicated solely to this task, including individuals responsible just for Twitter or Facebook and constant interaction with those contacting them or, in the case of Twitter, Mentioning (the inclusion of an @ name in a Tweet) them.

The one thing both individuals and commercial enterprises suing social networking sites have in common is the amount of time involved in keeping up to date or in touch with a long list of family, friends and online acquaintances. The temptation to just quickly check and see what is happening is constantly in the back of everyone's mind once they have built up a stable base of contacts, especially when some of these contacts live in other time zones, outside the normal two or three hours to either side of their own time zone. The working and leisure hours of people living in Australia or New Zealand are different to those of people living in the United States or Europe and anyone who wishes to experience live connections so far outside their own time zone needs to be available outside of normal leisure times, often during times when they would normally be working.

For anyone with an Internet connection in the workplace, the temptation to just quickly log on to a social networking site and check what's happening 'just in case' is extremely strong. A quick check, however, can mean that something which should be done for the company, for their employer, during company hours, during the time when they are paid to concentrate on company matters has been relegated in importance, or shifted to a later time. Company time is being utilized to check on a purely private activity which, for many companies, is an abuse of privileges, a waste of company time and a straight loss of that person's effectiveness for the company. A distracted employee does not work as effectively as a dedicated, concentrated employee. The use of company facilities, such as an Internet connection rather than a personal smart phone or similar, also rates as a loss for the company and, for many, an abuse of facilities, of trust.

The updating of status during company time is also, for most companies, dangerous in that information could be given out, working practices, the relationships between various colleagues and their employers or fellow workers and similar. The interaction between a worker and a seemingly reliable or trustworthy friend in a similar branch of business could lead to an inadvertent or planned breach of confidential information, especially when the employee is disgruntled or unhappy with their workplace, company policy or, quite simply, experiencing a bad day. That a person on the receiving end of information, innocent status updates or otherwise, may not be who they claim to be is a fact of modern life. Internet identities which do not match reality are a commonplace rather than an exception, especially when bearing in mind that Facebook, easily the largest social networking site in the world, has admitted that up to eighty million user accounts could be fakes; people or companies hiding behind an invented identity.

Faced with legal and contractual difficulties, plus a high number of employees with Internet access though company facilities or through their own private means, it is almost impossible for a medium to large sized company to keep tabs on each and every Internet-related activity. Various spy, logging or tracking software systems are available to keep a close eye on such activity, but these are all limited to after-the-fact reporting and are labor intensive. The easiest, but my no means foolproof, means of keeping social networking activity on company time to a minimum is to ban it outright or, when a more liberal company view is taken, allow trusted employees a limited online access window, with the provision that nothing concerning company business, policy or normal events taken from the working day are included in status updates, tweets or posts to any social networking site.

For each and every company with constant Internet connections for their employees there is a loss though online activity, both in productivity and efficiency. This loss, both in time and funds, is also present where employees use their own facilities to gain Internet access. It is difficult, however, for a company to regulate whether an employee be granted time to update their private social networking sites, or to check whether they are abusing trust and company facilities and updating on the sly. Regardless of which, as every single employee is present during work hours on the company time and is paid by them to fulfill a certain and specific function, the use of social networking sites during company time should not be acceptable. Social networking, for private individuals, is a personal matter which should be limited to their own time, to their leisure hours, and not taken at the cost of their employers.

Viktoria Michaelis is an American student (born July 1992) currently resident in Germany on a Student Exchange Program Intensive Training Course in Property Management, Investment, Insolvency and Executive Management Skills prior to studying Business Studies and Economics at Bremen University. She regularly writes in her personal Blog at Viktoria Michaelis.

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Most people know Facebook as a social networking site. They have never known that Facebook is a place where you can advertise your business without having to incur the pay-per-click costs. The reason why not many people are informed about this important facility is that it is a bit hidden. If you would like people to visit your commercial page on Facebook, it is imperative that you set up business pages on Facebook. You should however remember that doing anything that is against the terms and conditions set up by Facebook are going to lead to your account being shut down. Though these pages mostly are tied up to your profile, doing proper marketing will help you reach a large audience and advertise your business without paying a single cent. Sometimes, it is recommended that you get a separate domain.

This article is going to take you through some of the steps you are supposed to follow when setting up business pages on Facebook.

The first step is to create the Facebook account itself. Remember that you have to open an account in your name and not the company name. You are then supposed to click the advertising section on the bottom of the page. Click 'pages' on the top of the page. This shows you what you can do on your pages. You are also able to see some of the sample screenshots. It is a kind of tutorial that shows how you are going to approach the matter of advertising. If you still have an existing account, this is where you are supposed to go and do your advertising.

It is imperative to designate the kind of business you are running. If it is a law firm, a communication firm, etc. This is because Facebook applies templates that are in tandem with the kind of company you are running. Ensure that the name of the page is your business name. You should fill your business information on your business page profile. Include things such as your business logo among other key details. You can also include a retinue of the events that your firm might be holding.

There is also a plus sign at the end of the page where you can add your photos, videos, as well as any other kind of notes that you would like to put on your business profile. There is no limit when it comes to what you put on your Facebook business page. You can add discussions, frequently asked questions, among any other information you would like to pass across to your audience.

Once you have clicked the plus sign, the drop-down box is going to show on the page. This gives you the room to add all the extra elements you want. From the elements given, you should click the one you want a follow the given elements in order to affect it. You have the freedom to tinker around with the page until you get the look that you desire most. When you want to delete whatever you have set, you only have to do two simple clicks.

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By now, Social Networks are part of our daily routines like the cup of coffee in the morning. In the past, if you wanted to stay in touch with friends and family or wanted to track down old acquaintances, you had to grab the telephone handset or hire a private investigator - Thanks to Facebook, Google+, MySpace & Co. these days are definitely over!

But as with all social interactions there are behavioral codes: Who ignores them can ruin his image faster than a loose lipped politician.

It goes without saying that you have to refrain from using insults, racist remarks and random threats of violence. The Internet forgives and forgets nothing, that's a fact. This is why you should keep an eye on personal information and correct conduct. For many employers it became a routine part of their evaluation of future employees to check the social networks to make sure they got the right candidate.

See below some very important codes of conduct.

1. Use Your Real Name

At least in business networks such as Linkedin or Xing you should avoid using pseudonyms. I know that this probably causes an uproar with people who are really conscious about privacy concerns. But the use of nicknames such as "cuba_libre" or "bangkok_john376" is unprofessional in the professional world. Not to mention that it makes it harder if not impossible for potential employers or business partners to find you. There is also the big advantage that you think twice before posting something online when you use your actual name.

2. Keep Your Cool - Insults and Abusive Language are Taboo!

Did you have a bad day at work? Is your inflexible department chief going on your nerves or did you get criticized by your boss? Everyone is frustrated every now and then, that's normal! It's not normal though to blow one's steam off on social networks. Never forget that social networks are more or less public! You wouldn't be the first one who's lost his job because of rash comments on Facebook. Ensure that it doesn't get personal when you express your opinion. Especially when you come back from the pub on a Friday night and had a few after a hard week in the coalmine, better go straight to bed and don't log in to you preferred social platform.

3. Be Careful with Pics and Vids

If you use your Photoshop expertise to paste your bosses head on the body of a monkey, please don't post the resulting artwork online! It will be only funny until your boss gets tagged by a jealous co-worker. Also do not get too enthusiastic about video content - Not everybody can laugh about everything! On one side it's great to have pics of yourself posted on Facebook, Myspace & Co, but pay attention to what these pics project and who else is to be seen on them.

4. Release Information targeted

Use friends lists (on Facebook) or circles (Google+) to filter who sees what. There is also the possibility, if this is to complicated and time consuming, to create different profiles on the same platforms for private and official use.

5. Arrogance is out of Place on Social Networks

"Be humble" my parents and grandparents used to tell me; to be honest, they had a point there! But there are many users who think that this rule doesn't apply to the internet and its social networks, To continuously boast with your successes and (existing or imaginary) expertise is not well-received by most other users. If for example somebody posts a question in a forum, the "use the search feature"-answer or RTFM (use the search features) is not only rude but outright offensive. If the question was posted and answered before, guide the new user to the respective thread and do not offend him/her, OK?

6. Be careful with Online-Dating Sites

Online-Dating is either a great thing or a total disaster. Most of these sites are built similar to Facebook but the big difference is the profile pics. The picture on dating sites is in average 10-15 years old. If you follow this trend and also upload ancient photos because you looked more attractive 20 years ago, you might get more response but the actual date will be rather short.

In each case you have to be very careful with dating sites; do not give up too much information about yourself and realize that not everybody on these sites is looking for a life companion.

7. Always keep your Job in Mind

It's none of your bosses' business what videos, pics or comments you post online? WRONG! Let's say you have direct customer contact and the said client knows you by name... this and many other facts you should always keep in the back of your head because to a certain extent you always represent the organization you're working for.

The Bottom Line: Always keep your image in mind

You don't want to ruin your image or provide too much information to data collectors, do you? My advice: keep you digital footprint as small as possible. You don't have to be registered on EVERY single social network! Keep your personal data organized and don't divulge too much about you. Use your common sense and think about if you can still stand behind what you post today in 5 years from now. Always apply the golden rule: think first, type later! Because the internet forgets nothing...

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Social networking has been increasing over the last couple years although I feel it will slowly fade away and branch off into a whole new system or dissolve completely in the coming years.

Take a look at MySpace. Did they make mistakes or did people simply stop caring about the site? Now ask yourself this, "What's the difference between MySpace and Facebook?" The answer in all honesty is nothing. You are able to do the exact same things on both social network sites. Not so much anymore because MySpace changed direction and focuses on music now. At one time though, they were the exact same thing with the exact same features.

Word of mouth is probably the most powerful tool you can use to spread the word about something and I think that's what happened here. One person got bored and told a friend to switch and then that person agreed and told another person and so on and so on. I don't think anyone really got sick of MySpace, I think word of mouth just spread so fast about Facebook that people just decided to use that instead. And when two social network sites with the same features are competing, one of them is going to be the loser.

So how long will Facebook be around for? Well, until another social network pops up with new and advanced or improved features.You probably have already started to see it with the increase in popularity of Google+. People have already started to migrate to Google because of its privacy features and group settings.

New social networking sites are popping up all the time. If you want to be different from the rest of the them, then you have to create one that has its own niche. Take a look at Pintrest.com. They offer a community that is geared to the creative side of people who show off their arts & crafts. Now look at Findyourserver.com. A community that connects people to bartenders and servers for promotions. Their niche is in food, beverage and service industry.

As you can see, these communities stand apart by focusing on one niche. They aren't seeking everyone in the entire world to join, just those that are interested in what they offer and bringing those people together.

I feel social networking is slowly starting to die out. I feel that way because it's seems people are slowly losing interest. Spammers don't help the situation either. I notice when I'm on Twitter that people are constantly trying to follow me and send me messages related to porn and other nonsense. I'm clearly not interested and I tend to stop logging in as much because of that. As social networks grow, so do the spammers and they get more and more creative every time.

Eventually, when people get bored of using a certain website they will no longer use it and either find another one or just stop using it altogether.

Back to what I said earlier, word of mouth is a powerful tool. If your best friend told you not to eat at a restaurant because their food was bad, would you still eat there? No, you wouldn't. So when a million people tell their friends to stop using Facebook because they found something else, what do you think will happen.

Social networking will be around for a while but when the "next best thing" comes out in technology that's better than social networking, be prepared for society to change its ways. Technology is improving everyday and just like touch screens on phones are becoming the standard, so will a replacement for social networking.

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There are plenty of things you may read about social internet marketing and the way to put it to use to your benefit. Well, the truth is social media marketing is an excellent tool to have within your arsenal, as long as you make use of it the correct way. Social media marketing will be your closest friend, and you will learn to make it so using the following guidance.

An advantage of social media marketing is it costs nothing. There isn't any cost to promote yourself on the web, which is making it quite simple for many individuals to market. So you will need to make social networking company accounts for the websites you have. This way it is possible to market by means of all your social media marketing accounts and produce just as much success as you possibly can for all your websites.

A good way to generate lots of success is by using hashtags to your benefit. When using Twitter, make certain you use relevant hashtags which are popular. You need to even begin utilizing them on Facebook now, as well. Hashtags are what draw individuals simply because they generally look for probably the most well-liked phrases and ideas out on the web.

Do not delay - publish links for your social media company accounts to your internet site. What better way to draw in people to your site than to encourage them to visit directly? You will need to make certain you are publishing relevant updates, but make certain you are promoting yourself too. Steer clear of filling up people's news feed with content material that isn't informative and enjoyable for them. This could prevent individuals from returning to your website, so make certain you provide them with updates they're able to appreciate.

It is possible to ask your family and friends to write concerning your social media accounts. You can market to your good friends and have them sell for you too. Ask them to let all their close friends spread the word concerning your website for you as well as your objectives in the future. When you have good objectives to make use of your earnings sensibly this can attract people in making them enthusiastic about what both you and your company are offering.

As time passes make certain you revise the content material for both your internet site and social networking accounts. You will need to make updates within these areas so as to always have the most relevant content material on the websites. As your enterprise model is constantly developing you will want to make certain that you enhance your websites too.

Individuals from all over will begin appreciating the information you have to provide them. With all the current effort that you're going to make there shouldn't be any reasons why men and women can't be a minimum a little entertained with the information you have to give them. Hopefully this short article was informative and to your benefit, and all the best in achieving your future objectives.

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While LinkedIn is in the process of making a variety of changes to update its pages, the first page changes - which will immediately affect you - are its upcoming change of the Profile Photo size; providing you with a larger frame for your photo. The second is several sections will now be hidden in the background. Such as website address, email, and several other sections. Leaving you more space for Summary creation.

First, what can a larger photo frame mean to you?

Dressing more professionallyTaking more time with grooming before a photo shootSpringing for a professional photographerChoosing a less casual photo

In the past, you may effectively used Adobe or snagged your face from a family, friends or group biz photo. With the new larger photo frame, you'll need one which shows only you. Making it more difficult to crop yourself from current group photos.

Do photos really matter? Do members and visitors even look at them?

The answer is yes. LinkedIn stats show members consider people who don't upload a photo don't care enough about their presentation. Suggesting that pages with no photos are often skipped over.

In order to stand out from your competition and the crowd, to make a good impression with potential clients who likely don't meet you before hiring, you should provide a clear, current, professional looking profile photo of yourself. How you create that photo, or whether you have a pro snap you, is your choice.

Regarding attire for photos:

While dressing for success has always been essential when job interview time comes 'round, when meeting new or potential clients, LinkedIn is now upping its professionalism and yours. By providing you with a larger frame, for your photo. Allowing you take center stage on your Profile Page.

A 2010 national poll by the Center for Professional Excellence at York College of Pa. provided the following invaluable information:

"Appearance" ranked second only to "communication skills" when respondents named qualities most often associated with professionalism."

Further - Virginia Tech's Division of Student Affairs tells students applying for all types of jobs - "Your choice of attire reflects your judgment. Your choices regarding your attire and appearance: Show how you choose to present yourself. Are a form of communication to the people you encounter". This is such good advice, it can aptly be applied to almost anyone appealing or applying to clients or companies to hire them.

LinkedIn Summary Changes:

More emphasis will also be placed on your Summary. When it comes to businesses, this should not be presented resume style. And will require more thought and presentation to hit the mark and get you hired.

Not only that, because competition is so fierce your Summary will require some search engine optimization to reach those who want your unique services and products.

Getting that done means doing some keyword research to discover what words potential clients actually search for to find you. If you're unfamiliar with keyword search, use Google's Free Keyword Search Tool.

In a recent LinkedIn workshop I hosted, I explained that LinkedIn is similar to Google in that it can be considered a type of search engine. Though considerably smaller, you are still using it as one when you type names, groups and other info into the search box at the top of each page. This search box helps members refine the search process.

There are several other Profile Page changes:

Job titles will be removed from the area next to your photo. That spot will show education and experience. Website info, emails, for example, will now be found by clicking the 'contact' button.

The two changes you should be most concerned with, and having the most impact, are your profile photo and Summary.

Think about scheduling an appointment with a professional photographer. One whose expertise is snapping business professionals. Though technically a business expense, it's also an investment. Don't think it's necessary or can't fit it into the budget? Get creative. And discover a way to use a pro looking photo you have on file. No kids, no pets, no family - just you.

Second to that, yet no less important, is fleshing out, and search engine optimizing your summary. Taking some extra time to rethink, reorganize and/or rewrite your Linkedin Profile Summary, along with a great profile photo, will allow you to present yourself as the best professional for the job. One ready for immediate hire.

One last word regarding dressing professionally. Here's some sage advice from Image Consultant Sandy Dumont: "If you are not professionally attired, you won't get the job, even if you are the most qualified. Always dress better than required for an interview. Never dress down, because it is insulting to the other person. It says, 'I don't have to impress you; I dress for my own comfort.' When you dress to impress, they get it, and you will stand out from all the other candidates."

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The popularity of social networking is increasing day by day. More and more people are joining several social networking websites online! The concept is so huge that nowadays a lot of professional companies are hiring analysts to manage ads for social networking websites. We can easily say that starting a social networking website can really prove to be quite beneficial for you. Here, we are going to talk about it in detail.

People use such websites for several reasons such as: finding old mates, making new pals and business marketing! It is a huge phenomenon that has taken the world by a storm. By creating your personal website you can easily promote your business online and share your ideas with millions of users in a matter of few seconds! But you need to remember one thing that creating a website is not at all simple therefore you need to keep yourself updated and informed regarding every information related to this industry.

Let us now talk about some key instructions that could help you start your own social networking website. You must follow the instructions given below carefully.

• You should first determine the motive behind your website. Are you are looking for a dating, business or just a fun website? How much are you willing to charge from the users or you are going to keep it free? These are some of the questions that you need to ask yourself.

• You need to pick a suitable name for your website. You can buy a suitable domain name that suits your intentions and motives. For business marketing website, you need to buy a domain related to business.
However, if you are planning to create a normal, fun website then you can go with a casual name.

• The next thing that you must do is to hire an expert web designer in order to help you create an innovative social networking website that attracts the attention of a large number of users.

• You can now visit some free websites that allow you to create an account and craft your own social network.

• Select a proper design template for your website. If you don't have any money then you can go for some free templates available online. Well, they are quite good when it comes to style and design.

• At last, you got to add some pictures, videos, music and content on your website. You can add some informative content in order to attract more and more users. But you need to remember one thing that updating the content regularly is of utmost importance.

These are some of the most important instructions to follow when it comes to starting a social networking website. The significance of social networking is immense as it is used all over the world. It will not just benefit you on a professional level but on a personal level as well. So, go ahead and start your own website to make loads of contacts and profits online! This is surely going to be a great experience for you.

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Remember back in the day when we worked from 9-5, nights and weekends were reserved for friends and family, and never the twain shall meet? Now that an estimated 23% of American workers telecommute, many use online social networks as a way to stay connected to co-workers and colleagues. Those who are chained to a company desk often use (or sneak onto) Twitter, Facebook or Skynplanet.com to stay in touch with friends outside of work.

DaniWeb's Ron Miller notes that the lines between work and home life are quickly becoming blurred and social networks had better be prepared to keep up. He makes a number of compelling points in his article, but this is what really stood out for me. It's possible that these social networking tools are just the beginning of something, that they could lead to ways of finding and interacting with one another we never imagined, but whatever happens, you can't dismiss these tools easily.

They are taking us somewhere exciting, but we have to work out how we deal with the fading boundaries these tools have left in their wake and that means rewriting our social rules as we go along. Social networking services expand the pool of people we have the opportunity to meet to near limitless possibilities. We're no longer restricted to or rely on people in our neighborhood, church, or workplace to provide the interaction we desire. Of course, getting to know others online is not a new concept, it dates back to the earliest days of Bulletin Board Services (BBS), IRC, and CompuServe.

The main differences now are the real-time ways we communicate via instant messaging, skynplanet.com status update, Facebook walls, and Twitter replies. It more closely mimics face-to-face conversations than interactions via email, forums, or message boards, but it also means there are a lot more opportunities for social gaffes and missteps. Users have already clued into that fact, or screwed up themselves, and are beginning to establish new social conventions.

Articles outlining the "proper use and etiquette of social networking" pop up around the Internet on a near-daily basis, and self-proclaimed experts regularly police sites like Twitter to call out users they believe are acting inappropriately. Social networking sites thrust people together in mind-boggling combinations of attributes -- conservative/liberal, geeks/non-geeks, parents/child-free, religious/atheist/agnostic. As a result, hierarchies, pecking order, and enforced social structure are bound to emerge. It's what we humans do. I'm not surprised to see these communities establishing new social rules; I'm only surprised it took so long.

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You should utilize social networks to get visitors to your web site and bring in a lot more revenue. Check out this report to find out a number of tips with regards to social media marketing.

Build good quality profiles on different social networks. You'll want to prepare thorough descriptions of your respective goods and services as well as share diverse content material, which includes photos, video clips or video games. Make use of your logo and colorations reminiscent of your primary internet site for your layout. Be sure to add your own contact info and links to your site; these links really should be visible. Keep an eye on the number of website visitors you will get as a result of these links and do not hesitate to up-date them with hyperlinks to your latest discounts.

Post up-dates more than once per week. You might present links for the newest content articles on your own internet site or publish brief promotional messages relating to your special discounts. Posting pictures as well as videos is an excellent way of getting your current viewer's attention. Submit different versions while keeping an eye on which ones are the most clicked on and also shared to have a better concept of exactly what the viewers has an interest in. Prepare the up-dates before hand; you may need to post brand new written content two to three times every week at a time when people will tend to be on-line.

Persuade folks to have interaction with you. You can ask your audience to talk about their particular experience or ideas with you. It is wise to always be very considerate as well as professional dealing with your visitors, but social networking sites allow you to get to know men and women personally. This is an excellent opportunity to acquire a better understanding of exactly who your clients are generally and which issues they need to contend with. It is best to keep an eye on just what your friends happen to be sharing and even reward the customers that communicate with you. As an illustration, you could prepare a photo contest and ask individuals to present their own personal photographs of them with your merchandise.

Tell people you have company accounts for social networking sites. Bring it up when you meet with consumers as well as put hyperlinks onto your site. It's also possible to put hyperlinks in the signature of your e-mail. Persuade folks to go to your profiles and stay in touch with you by referring to limited offers and also special discounts. It's also possible to organize contests and require website visitors to connect with you on social networking sites to obtain a chance to win. Once you begin acquiring more connections, ask them to share your site content with their good friends to win prizes.

Monitor exactly what your competition does with social networks. You'll want to offer individuals reasons to select your company. Post up-dates more often as well as offer far better discount rates than what your competitors happen to be promoting. Understand that all you carry out with social networking sites can be viewed through your competitors; try not to be very specific relating to your strategies should you not like them to be public. Remember that you'll be competing for the interest of the same folks with social networks; find a way to stand out.

Always keep these pointers on your mind to develop a very good social media marketing campaign. Allow yourself several months to reach your goals and do not give up on your efforts.

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Looking for new clients for virtually every enterprise, small or big, is the lifeblood of its prosperity and robustness. Without new prospects and making new sales there is no way an enterprise can withstand.

As important as this is and has been, the retention of old clients and seeking those buyers for referrals is becoming way more vital.

Merchants are waking up to exactly how important this is, and are spending more in attempting to keep present consumers at a higher quantity of customer contribution and service. General Motors has put this towards the top of their precedence list, and is hoping for sixty-eight percent.

Independent business marketing specialist and organizer of the Duct Tape Marketing System, John Jantsch, talks about the Seven Actions To Developing a Marketing Procedure. This technique and these procedures are elementary to getting competent customers and then flipping them into referrals. Jantsch defines advertising and marketing as, "Persuading someone who possesses a need to understand, like, and put your trust in you".

Establishing individual references from those who possess a need to love, understand, and have confidence in you should be reasonably effortless and potent, so long as you have a technique and you are routinely building that confidence.

Fast forward to the twenty-first century, where looking into clientele and referrals can at this time result from social media tools and communities, at the same time. That is correct, Facebook, Blogs, LinkedIn, Podcasts, Twitter, Pinterest, and YouTube pretty much all can be extremely fertile recommendation sources. Our social media sites give people greater opportunity to "understand, love, and depend on" us through whatever we produce and say, and what other folks publish and mention about us.

Are you running all possible worlds to build up recommendations?

The main effect on beauty buyers in every single sector all over the world is assistance from family and friends. With social websites, they're not only capable of getting well timed brand details right from brands, but also all the validation from authorities and good friends.

Listed below are five actions you can take to build up word-of-mouth from your online community and clientele.

1. Construct Associations Instead of Financial Dealings.

If buyers have business dealings with folks that they like, recognize, and trust, then establishing associations in place of having transactions is the means to do that, and obtain recommendations.

2. Use Consumer Reviews

Use the strength of pleased customers and dependable devotees. Keep updating your customer feedback on LinkedIn and put them up on your websites.

3. Be Sure to Ask People

Identify crucial people who you possibly can ask for referrals, a written recommendation, or an online endorsement.

4. Regularly Develop Your Circle

Combine your web and face-to-face social networking technique and get individualized with folks. Connect with folks person and employ the web 2.0 models as a bridge. They are going to remember the way you cause them to truly feel.

5. Acquire the Referral Behavior

Make building and getting individual references a fundamental portion of your own everyday routines.

The conversion efficiency of referrals from pleased clientele is close to 50%. Make use of existing human relationships to change clientele into your sales force.

Always make it a point to ask the correct consumers the following queries:

"Who are you aware of that might reap benefits, like you have, from this community, solution, or service"?

"Might you propose or make an intro to them for me?"

Take more time exploring trusted referrals and observe what happens.

Social media marketing is the perfect way for you to convert existing customers into sales agents for your business. Any business who could benefit from customer referrals should check out social media marketing.

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Twitter Do's and Don'ts

Aaaah, Twitter! How else would we know what the Dalai Lama really thinks or what Richard Branson had for dinner or if Rashida Jones apologized to John Travolta for asking him to come out of the cupboard. Even Barack Obama is tweeting again and thereby joining the crowd of more than 100 million persons, companies and organizations who use the world's most famous Microblogging service.

The whole Twitter-Etiquette in just five points! This sounds great, don't you think?

1. The Twitter Self-Presentation

Your Twitter Account is your digital business card. The possibilities for your electronic self-presentation concentrate on 3 things:

Your Photo

Recommendable is a pic that shows you clearly and ideally gives a hint of your personality. Don't try, come hell or high water, to be funny or original and don't change your pic too often as this might give the impression that you are too ambitious or trying too hard. And I personally would refrain from wearing sunglasses... the eyes are the mirror of the soul, right?

Your Bio

Use your real name; there are already too many anonymous weirdos online. In case your name is already taken because your are really famous or your name is John Smith, adjoin a short and unique addition. The old Greek proverb "keep it simple, stupid" is also has validity for the characterization of your persona.

Your Background

There is nothing to say against the classic Twitter background but if you want to stand apart try and customize your own! It just takes a few minutes and tutorials can be found all over the web.

2. Twitter-Courtesy

Social obligations always result out of the individual circumstances and the contiguousness to your acquaintance and the summa of these two quasi results in a Courtesy-Quotient - The new forms of interactive involvement on social networks of the virtual society have by far the lowest courtesy-quotient. This is also valid for Twitter and at the same time is a blessing and a course. For you this basically means that if somebody you don't know contacts you about something you're not even remotely interested in, you don't have to answer him/her/it... cool, isn't it?

3. Twitter-Arithmetic

Never before it was so easy to precisely calculate the social rank of a person as now in the age of Twitter. After joining, just for a millisecond, we are all the same. After that, every individual will be valued by the conjunction of the following variables (Warning mate, don't take this too serious):

Tweets (t) = the number of your own micro-messages with maximum 140 characters
Following (f) = the number of Twitter-Users who you are following
Followers (F) = the number of Twitter-Users who are following You
Only t and f can be directly influenced
This results in the following formula
t << F ==> prominent
t = f ˜ F ==> in the Media or PR-Business
t >> f >> F ==> thirsty for glory or just plain narcissistic

4. The Twitter-Psychology

Well, it's a known fact that we live in difficult times and many people out there feel already valorized if they receive a virtual fondle. But to brag about the number of followers on Twitter is equally pathetic and awkward as to swank about your eBay-feedback-score or at least as measly as to crawl the search engines on how to tweet to get more followers... The best method to get more followers is still: GET A LIFE, PLEASE!

Twitter is, similar to Amazon's "you might also like... ", giving you suggestions. Only on Twitter they are (mostly) not about products but about people. But never ever forget: Twitter is - despite of the hype - just a machine. So please don't fall in despair if you mostly find profiles on the "Similar to you"-Page that you are absolutely not interest in or even fill you with a slight sense of disgust. But here's a quick advice guys: If this keeps happening you probably should change something - On Twitter and in Real Life.

5. The Twitter-Taboos

Let's face it: 140 Characters are enough for every banality. But that doesn't necessarily mean that you have to take part in the dumb-game. Tweet regularly, but no trash! And if you really feel the need to tweet trivialities, the at least do it in a witty way.

Be careful - Tweeting is no traditional small talk; the rules are a bit different. Even some "celebrities" had to learn this the hard way.

Basically it is pretty simple: What doesn't belong in public doesn't belong on Twitter - Keep in mind that while the technologies are relatively new, the reactions to breaches in etiquette are still pretty much old-school.

Well, that concludes the 5 points of our twitter etiquette. Liked it? Tweet it! Didn't like it? Tweet it as well!

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With the success of social networking sites most of the business enterprises are using them as a marketing tool. The importance of these sites has increased in the past few years and there has been an increase in the services offered by them to their customers. The introduction of social media management services have proved to be very beneficial for the organizations as they can now manage the activities of their accounts more effectively. They can now schedule social messages directed towards the social platforms of their potential customers. Though the process of scheduling social messages is extremely useful, it also requires proper attention. Some of the most common mistakes done by the business include the following. These mistakes should be avoided in order to promote your business and enhance its productivity.

Sending Same Message across All Social Platforms
In order to make an influencing presence in the world of social media you need to invest some time while crafting messages for different platforms. It is must for a social platform to follow its unique language, etiquette and rules. In order to build a strong clientele you need to understand the working of different social platforms. An attractive message with the use of tags can direct the customers towards your business. It is preferable to craft individual messages for different platform and ensure that they are received by the targeted customers.

Forgetting the schedule
With the use of effective social media management tools it is now possible to schedule updates on Facebook and Twitter. This is a time saving and cost effective method of promoting your business. You can schedule the messages in advance which are updated on the targeted platforms according to the date and time. The most common mistake made by the users of this tool is that they design the schedule in advance and forget to have a check on it. In order to avoid any issue you should always check whether the message is still relevant or not and possess correct information.

Not Responding
When the users forget the schedule it is liable that they might also forget to respond to the customers. It is necessary that you maintain a communication flow and communicate with the social users on your different platforms. In order to deal with this situation effectively you can set alerts for the situation when anyone mentions the name of your organization or you can also use listening tools offered by the management services.

Simply Shouting Out the Messages
Proper attention should be paid while crafting the message to be delivered on different social platforms. You should not simply shout out your message. Make sure that it is attractive, contains relevant information and updates etc. you should also answer the queries of the customers and benefit your organization.

Ignoring Time Zones
A business has its customers all round the world and hence it is necessary that proper attention should be paid while selecting the time zone. The message should be delivered at an appropriate time so that the individuals can view it. You can select the relevant time zones for different countries and shout out your message at an appropriate time.

These are some of the common mistakes mostly done by business organizations. Avoiding these mistakes can help you in promoting your business to a great extent.

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Well here we are on this 24th day of October 2012, and we ought to ponder for a minute how much our society has changed in this last decade. In many regards it hasn't necessarily been for the better, and I'd like to cite the example of online social networking, as it seems to have invaded our Internet lives to a large degree, often making a mockery out of the important issues and the challenges of our time. The social networks have caused the over throw of governments, de-stabilized civilization, and changed the outcomes of elections. Our elections in the United States included.

Still, is it a net negative or have these social networks actually brought us closer together in other ways thus, it is a net positive? You see, the reality is there is always good and bad in any new technology - social networks included. Today on this program I will argue that social networks are a big problem for human societies, and if this continues in the current direction we will pay a dear price for it in the future. Currently, we are watching productivity drop as employees are too busy text messaging friends and playing on Facebook while at work to be of any real value to a company's bottom line.

The billions of hours wasted each quarter are hurting companies' profits and revenue, it also causes challenges with workflow, customer service, and mistakes. We are killing people on the road as users attempt to access their social networking sites, send tweets, or text messages while driving. Indeed, as a bicyclist, I am afraid to ride anymore - too many close calls, and it seems those text messages are more important to people than my life or even their own safety. In fact, I saw a bumper sticker the other day, it read; "Honk if you love Jesus, Text if you want to meet him," and that about sums of that problem in a nut shell doesn't it?

Indeed, I can remember when I received my first text message, I thought it was rude, as I'd sent detailed instructions and explanations to a fellow associate, and he sent me back a one-sentence email, I hadn't realized it was a text message sent from his mobile phone to my email address. I was so turned off I cancelled my deal, and called another associate. Only later did I realize that he was just texting me with his new technology - still, the shallowness of his comment was the deal breaker, so I moved on.

It amazes me sometimes the number of people who wish to state their opinions about things they know nothing about. They critique, chastise, and show their ignorance at every turn. They mistake comments made by achieved persons to mean something else because their attention span is so low. Further, any attempt to correct them is just "pearls to swine" as they don't get it or even care to understand. You see, they are so interested in notoriety and self-validation, that they work so very hard to promote the most socially responsible and politically correct argument, even if it is untrue or a white wash of reality.

One of the biggest and scariest things I've seen is how people who've done nothing in the world ever in their lives are busy trying to gain friends and figure that once they get a lot of friends on their social networking page, they have arrived. The problem is very few of those people are actually friends, and some of them are not even real. It becomes even worse as they run around complimenting people hoping to get more friends and followers, and follow others in order to hope to get a reciprocal friend, or join someone else's circle of influence. The whole thing has now become a big, fake, sick joke.

Still, these folks feel they are now something special with lots of pictures of so-called friends and followers, but to what avail? Some who have attained thousands of friends by hook or crook have worked very hard to get folks to "friend" them back by use of false praise. Indeed, they assume everyone needs pre-validation. They read one book such as "how to win friends and influence people" or take one psychology class in college and assume they can complement their way into someone else's life. What they don't understand is the really achieved people don't care what anyone else thinks, actually any sort of trite compliment is a turn-off, and it's immediately seen for what it is and what it is worth; nothing.

That is not to say that there isn't money in social networking, so these players of the game, are not worth nothing as all that data is certainly worth something, and it could be a big revenue machine in the future, so let's discuss the business model and the challenges moving forward shall we?

There was a recent interesting article in the summer of 2012 which noted that over 10% of all the Facebook accounts were fake - wow, so they don't really have a billion users as they announced in mid-October of 2012, they only have 900,000 and yes, while that is still quite a few, it also means that potentially 10% of anyone's listed online "friends" are non-existent, they are not real. Not that anyone who "friends" you on a social network is really your friend anyway - see that point. Please read Bloomberg BusinessWeek article; "The Making of a Billion" by Ashlee Vance (October, 2012).

As I am speaking, today Facebook announced its earnings for Q3 2012 and it beat the street's low-ball estimate by one-cent per share - big whoopy, skippy, but no one seems to be addressing that it only makes $.42 off each user each month in advertising - but is that advertising really pulling for those advertisers? Still Facebook must find more ways to make money and we've heard all sorts of things such as offering gambling online where it is legal in the UK, and we've heard rumors of going into the mobile tech field with their own mobile phone - that would be interesting.

Indeed, Facebook realizes how valuable all that data that they have is, who doesn't right, isn't it all about Big Data these days? There was an interesting article in the LA Times titled; "For Sale: Your Info" by David Lazarus, and I'd also recommend reading; "Facebook Gains Two Big Advertisers' Support" by Shayndi Raice, Mike Ramsey, and Sam Schechner which discussed the auto industry and the GM choice to stop advertising on Facebook because it wasn't pulling for them. On Twitter some users with an abundant number of followers have been paid to talk up a Ford Taurus, or Ford Hybrid Escape earning 10s of thousands of dollars often for only one tweet.

That sounds silly, and somewhat pathetic when you think about it, but if it works for those companies and their Hollywood Starlet of the month gets people into the Ford dealership, well what the heck, if it works; go for it, right? Facebook had was making some $3 billion a year on advertising as of the middle of 2012 (Cite: Wall Street Journal 5-2-2012 "The Big Doubt Over Facebook" by Suzanna Vranica and Shayndi Raice). Still, just last month in September of 2012 an editorial in the WSJ noted "The Facebook Deficit" as the title which also noted that California hoped that the Facebook IPO would be big and cause a $2.5 billion dollar tax revenue windfall helping to shore up the budget, well that didn't happen.

Is Facebook's stock going to collapse? Well, it might as there will be a number of insiders who are now able to sell their shares in late October and November, which could cause the shares to tumble. This could cause an implosion, or if losses subside or revenue guidance continues an upward trend maybe those shares might find a bottom and then climb back upward. No one can say, but do you remember the MySpace collapse? How about the recent Digg debacle (cite: WSJ article; "Once a Social-Media Star, Digg Sells for $500,000) by Joseph Walker and Spencer E. Ante.

Facebook does have advertising potential especially for branding and big brand names, even political ads, but even big advertisers often note that their ads do not be appearing to pull for sales, but they do help keep brand names in the face of the consumers (cite: "Big Brans Like Facebook, But They Don't Like to Pay," by Emily Steel and Geoffrey A Fowler in the WSJ published on 11-12-11). Okay so, if the ads are not pulling, why do advertisers keep playing? Simple, they need exposure and online ads are less expensive per view than per subscriber in the newspaper or on cable TV, thus they often can get a decent bang for their buck for those additional exposures.

Internet ads are outpacing those in newspapers this has been the trend and on December 20, 2010 we noted an article with a chart from eMarketer showing that "for the first time" spending Internet ads exceeded the money spent in print (cite: WSJ article "Online Ads Pull Ahead of Newspapers" by Russell Adams). Well, that seems to be a continuing trend but Facebook has some headwind, namely competition, and the reality that as it grows in user numbers, those overseas users are not worth as much to advertisers as the US users who spend more as consumers, not surprising as they have more to spend.

Facebook and other online companies are now looking to the small business market (cite: WSJ article published on 11-26-11 titled; "Facebook 'Likes' Small Business," by Sarah E. Needleman) and rightfully so, in fact the company started their push by "giving away $10 million in advertising credits. Smart move, but will it work? There are lots of eBooks, and magazine articles about how to use social networking to build your small business, and mobile is all about GPS and location based aps, and Yelp is a help to small businesses, as long as they don't try to stack the reviews with shrill type comments.

Let's not count out Google+ or LinkedIn also going after those Internet ad dollars, and realize they are just as wise when it comes to big data. Please read; "LinkedIn Pushes Ad Tools" by Ian Sheer published on 1-26-11 in the WSJ which reflects the increased competition for this business user base on the social networking scene. Of course, 18-months later LinkedIn had their passwords hacked causing a bit of user angst, but we all know there have been security breaches at Facebook and Google as well. With Facebook, some of what had occurred appeared to be "privacy setting" changes by the company which really upset users.

Of course, anyone who puts things online they don't want others to know about is taking a risk anyway. Even if the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) appears to be all over the social networks for privacy issues, there is just too much money involved in Big Data not to double dip, and really many in the sector say that's where the real money is at (cite: Facebook Looks to Cash in On User Data" by Jessica Guynn, April 17, 2011 Wall Street Journal and "Facebook Says User Data Sold to Broker by Geoffrey Fowler 11-1-2010). Obviously, this isn't new news, but how soon users forget, and all the while Facebook is building bigger and bigger data centers, aren't they all?

So who wants all this data? Well, our government, and also foreign governments, our corporations and also foreign corporations too. It's all about target marketing, and although the current artificial intelligent searching algorithms create far too many false positives to truly help targeting advertising, they aren't getting better.

Perhaps you've watched ads change and follow you around the Internet as you surf for something to buy? Ever wonder how all that works, or how those cookies end up imbedded on your computer? There was a special section in the WSJ's Weekend Journal titled; "The Web's New Gold Mine: Your Secrets" by Julia Angwin (10-1-2010) and you should read this and yes, you ought to be alarmed at what's happening with your information.

Today there are programs, software, and even options at some online social networking sites which allow the user to view all of their activity together; "Seeing All Your Social Networking in One Place," by Katherine Boehret. That's pretty neat isn't it, well, yes until you consider that the advertisers have all that data, so too do these social networking companies, and that means the good old governments of the world do too. Quick question; can you trust your government, how about a foreign government? Well, you might be surprised to learn that our Founding Fathers didn't trust any government, even the one they were creating at the time - why do you think there are so many checks and balances built in to our government structure?

Indeed, there are good reasons for the government checking on the flow of information - surely it makes sense for our intelligence agencies to watch closely the information flow, so we get pre-warnings of potential terrorist attacks around the world right? Yes, and our law enforcement here wants that ability, and we need not cite the realities of intelligence failures on 9-11. Then there are the messages which go viral, those are important, remember the 9-11-2012 riots and protests in 20-countries around over some ridiculous concocted anti-Islamic video? The video from hell more like it, really bizarre, well, you can see why tracking a viral video is important right? Please read; Technology Review article "Graphiti - Information's Social Highway - A Start-up studies the paths taken by viral messages," by Keith Urbahn in the January-February 2012 issue.

Believe me when I tell you the mathematicians and computer scientists know more about you, your social network, and your real and pretend friends online than you do. There is big money in all of this and lots of opportunities too. As I've indicated previously, much of the big data is big dumb data, but the more they learn about you, that is to say the more information online about you whether you are posting incessant personal information or not, the better they are able to track you, predict your behavior, know your friends, and sell you something, or put you on some list of questionables, which kind of goes against our basic freedoms and liberties in the US. Do you remember when the FBI used to keep a dossier on everyone it suspected of being un-American?

Peter Thiel, an expert on the topic had an interesting quote; "Most of Big Data is a fraud, because it is really dumb data," and that quote appeared in an article by Holly Finn in the Wall Street Journal on October 10, 2012 titled; "New Gumshoes Go Deep with Data" and yet, as much as that might be a reality today, don't think it will be tomorrow because there is just too much opportunity for all this in the future. In fact, I'd say that when President Obama once stated "be careful what you put on social networks," it may have been one the few times he's told the whole truth.

Matt Ridley explained this psychological phenomena of people sharing personal information in an article titled; "Internet On, Inhibitions Off: Why We Tell All" in his weekly column on February 18, 2012, which I believe addresses some of my concerns as well. Google tells us that its first rule is to; "Do No Harm" and yes, that is a catchy phrase for a very successful search engine, but who is to say that the information you post, won't be used by others to harm you? If you put all your information online, it is akin to giving confession at a Catholic Church, but not knowing who is on the other side of your personal information, as Ridley so eloquently noted, and realize he's no conspiracy theorist, he's a realist.

Then there is the awards programs, where social networking participants can post for points, or watch their influence score rise as they garner more followers (cite: WSJ article 2-8-11 titled "Wannabe Cool Kids Aim to Game the Web's Social Scorekeepers" by Jessica E. Vascellaro). I find this problematic because it has turned online participation on social networks into a sort of computer game of popularity. Further, it takes them away from the real world and puts them into a fake virtual world while changing their perception of what's important in life - which I guess in a way brings us back full-circle to the productivity issues in our society and businesses, and the reality that the next generation will be even less productive even with their computer tools, technology, and $100,000 student loan degrees. Do you see that point?

Now then, let's get back to how these social networking formats are evolving to the detriment of our society shall we? First, I'd like to point out that people of all ages have modified their life styles to meet their new addiction to these social networks. They seriously cannot be away from their tech toys or social networks for more than a few hours at a time. They go crazy, get anxious, and even throw a fit if they can't access the information or send a message out. They feel as if they are missing something if they are not constantly text messaging or communicating, even if most of the tweets are senseless, wasteful, and just dribble of zero real value.

Not long ago, I talked with an acquaintance that had joined a social network, and immediately tried to friend 100+ people without even learning anything about them. She just wanted friends, modified her picture to look like a hot blonde (maybe a glamor shot or old college photo), and she was off to the races with 100 friends instantly, none of which she actually knows, maybe one or two, but she lives on the other side of the planet from where most anyone else on the site is from. Somehow believing that this is success, or this is how to build "friends" but even after investing all that time, what's to show for it - some idle chit-chat from others attempting to do the same thing, seeking self-validation in their careers - but to what avail?

The other day, I went onto my Google+ page to see what was going on, apparently some folks who I don't know had signed up to follow-me or put me in their circles. There were some folks from very interesting backgrounds, many different places around the planet, none of which I know, nor are they my audience from what I could tell looking at their resumes or what they had on their own page. Further, although I enjoy the diversity, and it did look like the UN when looking at all their names, I don't know them and don't really care if I ever meet them.

Still, I guess if someone has themselves in other people's circles, then that's a good thing - or so they say. I ask why, why is that a good thing, and who cares, where is the value? Those who specialize in social networking marketing tell me that it is good to be an influencer because that means you can market a product or sell something. Personally, I don't sell anything, and if I did, I find it less-than-ethical to run around pretending to care, or have fake "virtual" friends you don't know trying to constantly coax them into buying something from you, voting for a particular candidate, or helping them look good on their own social networking page; why? There is no honor in that, is there?

I'd say those are all fair questions. Also, I'd say that living a pathetic life on Facebook seems rather silly, it's not even real - in essence it is; a diversion from reality, a detraction from productivity, and a waste of ability. Not to mention the fact that, if one gets too into it, they are liable to take information from a "fake person" as real, or use information from those social networking sites to make decisions and join groups whose causes are often questionable or to vote for politicians who are clearly unfit to lead just because a few political operatives had friended them. Are you starting to see what I mean yet?

Basically this whole social networking thing has tricked people, perhaps of lower level intelligence, to put information online which will be used against them either to market them a product, service, or get them to vote a certain way, or maybe rebel against a government or join a cause, all so they can be used by someone else for greed of power or money. Welcome to online social networking, and aren't all you humans so proud of yourselves now? How gullible everyone is, such low self-esteem that they just can't help themselves and so in need for every drop of kudos or praise to make them feel whole. Addicted to the popularity chase, and yet, it's all fake, everyone playing a game, which has nothing to do with anything.

Worse, many people are cheating or gaming the online system of social networking platforms, trying one-ups-manship the next person - and I wonder what happened - did they not get enough of the social clicks in high school, did they long to be popular or notable? Are they missing something in their lives? Sure they are, but I'd submit to you they are missing more if they stay and play too long in the virtual world and allow the real world to pass them by, and really you can't feel sorry for people about this, as it was their choice to spend and/or waste hours on social networks, just as the last generation became fat, dumb, and happy watching TV as couch potatoes.

In that regard these social networks are just trading in the old technology for the new. Personally, I am tired of both of them, so hopefully someone will come along soon and leap-frog the next generation of social networking tools and we can move onto something else, something worthy of the human experience, something that will solve the problems in our society and not create more. When will that time come? It's hard to say, but I will state; it is long overdue at this point.

Many people are worried about a cyber-attack taking out the internet, or worried that an online networking site will deliver them malware to their computer, or that the networking site may go offline. Personally, that might actually be what's needed to help people break their addiction to all this. It's gone on too long, and some of the largest networking sites serve very little purpose for their users, other than to waste their time, productivity, and future options while jading their view of the world, and making real inter-personal relationships nearly impossible.

My thinking is that eventually all this momentum has to end because none of it is real, that things have to come back into a reality check, and thus, these sites need to evolve into a useful tool for the users, they haven't and continue to go the wrong way, while those who own and run them are busy trying to figure out how to maximize them monetarily, and with each incremental rendition they become more of a detriment to the user. This isn't what they signed up for, of course, someone should have told them, or perhaps that voice in their head reminded them that; nothing is free. And yes, that would include these networking sites.

Well now, it appears we are back at the top of the hour and that means my talk time is up, and it's your turn to sound off and state your case. If you'd like to defend this new paradigm of internet communication of tweets, posts, and "friending" online now is your chance. If you are listening to this on the radio pick of the phone, if you are reading this as an online article, a transcript of the show, leave your comment below. Indeed, I am sure there will be quite a bit of controversy in this call-in session, but that's okay, because it's time we had a national dialogue on this topic, it's way overdue and without further ado, let's take your call;

"Caller 7, you are on the air, what do you have to state with regards to this topic?"

Additional reading;

1.) Research paper; "The Relationship Between Depression and Internet Addiction," KS Young and RC Rogers. yberPsychology & Behavior. SPRING 1998, 1(1): 25-28. doi:10.1089/cpb.1998.1.25: January 29, 2009.

2.) Research Paper from the proceedings of the 13th Americas Conference on Information Systems, Keystone, CO. August 09 - 12 2007; "Trust and privacy concern within social networking sites: A comparison of Facebook and MySpace, by Catherine Dwyer, et al.

3.) Research Paper from the International Journal of Media & Culture Politics; Volume 6, Number 1, 1 January 2010, pp. 81-101(21). "Disclosure of personal and contact information by young people in social networking sites: An analysis using Facebook profiles as an example," by Taraszow, et al.

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Facebook is availed by many firms in various ways to build their brand image, generate traffic to blogs and websites, receive comments on new goods, attract employees, manage online reputation and to intercept potential prospects. To benefit from Facebook in your business you must start by creating an account. From here, you should build a profile describing information about yourself. According to the Facebook policies, you can build one profile and it should be tied to the human name, like your original name and not in the business name. This social networking site contains a friend finder function which lets the users look for other individuals by school, organization or industry. To be found by others, you should list all of the schools you've studied at, employers and the company in the profile. The about me section, should hold information explaining your company, products and services you offer.

There is also an information box on the profile page where you should add links to the websites newsletter, address, blog and other business details such as your firms contact address, photo, logo etc. The profile page must be regarded as the branding page. Facebook was made according to the principle of connecting with friends. So you can send and get friend requests and after accepted, you can see your friend views and your friends can see your profile. You can also have the facility to see the friends list of every individual with whom you are linked. You can also develop your friend list through inviting all the customers, clients, business associates, co-workers, friends, school alumni, family and any people you consider will be interested in connecting with you. Every Facebook member contains a wall, in which friends can publish messages. In the business networking market, it is equivalent of inviting your friends on the phone.

You can also send a complement, product offerings, and comments on the new service or convey any networking opportunity or upcoming training to your company colleagues. On the top of the Facebook page you can see a status box. If you post a status update, your friends will be able to view your update on the home page. The business owners use Facebook to promote events, share tips, release information about new items, post blog updates, link to audio or video presentations, articles, websites and newsletters, and link to the affiliate programs. Online communities let you network virtually with prospective customers. You can join communities on Facebook which are associated to the business work.

There are many groups for every possible profession including coaches and teachers. You can join and study much more information from the professional in the field. You can also browse numerous communities by the area of interest, market, business and location. Networking works effectively if there is two way sharing.

Facebook also contains an online marketplace which lets you list products and services. It is the best method for you to obtain good exposure.

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The groups that gravitate to social networking for business success are usually the businesses that deal with entertainment. In fact, if the client has the right amount of fame, then it is very easy to build up a client base. However, most entertainment companies love to use social media because their product fits right into the platform. Social media is mostly about entertainment and there are no better experts at entertainment than those who work in the industry.

Word of mouth is the driving force of a lot of businesses. This is especially true in the entertainment business. Entertainment relies on this form of marketing once the original push of advertisements has run their course. Entertainment relies on the strength of the product to drive higher revenues and more viewership. This, of course, can be greatly enhanced by the use of social media. Companies will pay people to talk about their products and they will spend money to give things away to get more people talking about their product on the social media platforms.

These businesses may also encourage their clients to use the social media systems themselves. This is because the actors and actresses in the entertainment business generate fans who want to hear more from their favorite actress or actor. The ability of the client to use the social media platform gives the movie further advertising. This is all pluses for an entertainment company that looks to grab whatever advertising it can especially when it is cheap advertising (or free in this case).

These businesses may also petition for new actresses or actors to work with them through the social media profiles. It is not unusual for an agent to try to convince a person to leave their current representation for another competitor through a direct message or social media post. This allows a company to gauge the interest of an actress or actor before they commit man-hours or money into swaying the mind of that prospective client.

Another underused resource that entertainment companies are good at using is the testing a movie's trailer before releasing the movie. This lets the company know if they are spending their money in the right place before needing to spend the money. Market research is always important in any business. This is especially true when the amount of investment needed to make the asset can be over 4 million dollars.

In closing, most entertainment companies are on social media outlets. These outlets allow them to work quickly and find new prospects to work with on a daily basis. They can also see what is hot in the market and make plans to monetize those trends quickly. They also use their employees existing networks of fans and followers to advertise their products (movies).

Every business can learn a lot from the practices of entertainment companies. There are many uses far beyond what the normal businesses use them to do. A business could recruit new employees through the system, they could also test new products before allocating funds for those products, and they could also pitch their services or products there (this is a standard practice). Every business needs to look at the way entertainment businesses use social media and implement it into their own practices.

Scott Buendia consults for Bizbuilt.com. All the views and tactics in this article are tactics and ideas of the author; they do not necessarily represent the ideals, beliefs, or trademarks of Bizbuilt.com. Visit his card on Bizbuilt here, https://www.bizbuilt.com/socialmediaprivacy.

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The social networks are not only tracking your movements on the social networks they are doing their best to track movements you make outside of their social media systems. They do this by allowing you to use your profile to log into other sites. This may be one of secret ways that a social media site gets more information about a person and their habits.

The social media systems have become so popular that they allow a person's profile to be used to log into other sites. This is much closer to the internet's dream of having one profile and one password to log into everything. The internet becomes much simpler when a person only has to worry about one thing at a time. Therefore, this is a massive plus to most people who want to use only one log in to access everything.

However, this one profile makes it much easier for other parties to take advantage of a person and all their financials and whatever accounts are also associated with the account. This means that a person loses a great amount of privacy when they use their social media profile for everything. If a person loses control of their social media profile, then they potentially lose control of their identity everywhere.

This opens the person up to identity theft. This means that a person can have problems for the rest of their life if they do not handle the problem soon enough. Identity theft is a major problem that people must be ready to deal with and protect themselves against in the future. Therefore, a plan to make sure that a person protects their identity now and in the future is the best defense.

The best defense in this case is not to use the social media profile everywhere it is allowed. This means that the user will have a lot of different profiles and log ins; however, it makes it harder for an identity thief to take over their life in one fell swoop. This is well worth the headaches and the pain of managing all the accounts. Even though a person thinks that they would like the comfort of using one profile, in most cases, it is the wrong feeling. A person should always strive to keep their financial information private, and therefore, they cannot and should not use their social media log in to access this data.

Scott Buendia consults for Bizbuilt.com. All the views and tactics in this article are tactics and ideas of the author; they do not necessarily represent the ideals, beliefs, or trademarks of Bizbuilt.com. Visit his card on Bizbuilt here, https://www.bizbuilt.com/socialmediaprivacy.

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The number of hours Americans have spent on the internet has increased by 121% from 2005, as revealed in a study by North American Technographics Benchmark Surveys from 2005 to 2010. Most of this time is spent connecting with people, sharing one's life and experiences, finding out the most updated information on any topic of interest - all using social media. As a publisher, this is an important tool in understanding your readers better, garner more fans and followers. Here's the 'what' and 'how' of social media for publishers who want to start engaging readers using the latest technology available.

What is Social Media?

Authors of "A Complete Guide to Social Media" - Andreas Kaplan and Michael Haenlein define social media as follows: "A group of Internet-based applications that build on the ideological and technological foundations of Web 2.0, which allows the creation and exchange of user-generated content."

Social media can take many different forms including Internet forums, weblogs, social blogs, micro-blogging, wikis, podcasts, pictures, videos and social bookmarking. Social media creates a platform on the internet to enable people to communicate and share information and resources.

What are the different types of social media options and who is using them?

Based on readers' usage we have three of the popular social media networks, which are creating an interactive awareness for various magazine publications.

Twitter is a micro-blogging and social networking site, where users can broadcast to the world what they are doing, or what is on their minds within a 140-character limit. These broadcasts are also known as tweets and are not just limited to text sharing but also picture sharing through yFrog. By 2012, Twitter has gained over 500 million active users generating over 175 million tweets daily. Approximately 52% of all magazines have a Twitter account in the US and Canada alone.

It is one of the top 10 visited websites and is known as the 'SMS' of the internet. Tweets with web links are also used to drive traffic to the main site of the magazine.

Twitter has over a 100 magazines listed globally out of which the top 11 magazines have over 1 million followers each. People and Time are on the top of the list with over 2 million followers.

Facebook is the world's largest social networking site with more than 900 million users in 2012. It enables its users to connect with friends and colleagues by sharing ideas, pictures, videos, web sites, blogs and any other web-related content. It is also the most popular way to make new friends and keep in touch with friends and relatives.

Facebook offers a more engaging option for magazine publishers with daily posts and sharing of links to their magazine page. This triggers 'likes' and discussions in the form of 'comments' among the readers, simultaneously letting the publishers know the readers' perspectives. Playboy (4.4 million likes), Readers Digest (1.1million likes) and Parents (0.8 million likes) are the top three popular magazines on Facebook.

Pinterest is one of the fastest growing social media services in the world. Pinterest is a pinboard-style social photo-sharing website where a user can create and manage theme-based image collections such as events, interests, hobbies and more. The mission is to connect users through the 'things' they find interesting via a global platform of inspiration and idea sharing.

According to Mashable.com, Pinterest is becoming the top traffic driver for women's magazines. Style, home décor, food and weddings are amongst the most popular pinning categories among the site's more than 10 million registered users, majority of who are women. Pinterest users turn to the website of lifestyle magazines early on for material, and many publishers moved quickly to harness Pinterest's potential as a traffic driver by creating their own branded accounts.

How you can get started?

Brian E. Boyd, a social media expert and consultant, in his speech to the class of ORU, has presented four start-up tips to get started on social media networking:

1) Know what they already know

First, know what people are saying about your brand by using Twitter alerts. Magazines have used tweets to interact with their readers - tweets with questions can trigger a response from readers.

2) Create strategies for interactions

Start by creating strategies for interactions with people by using Facebook pages or video links. Organising any event to interact with the potential readers and your editorial staff also can be very informative in strategising for future projects.

3) Create a sharp message

Craft an effective and sharp message to get across to people. Many magazines on Facebook have their own pages containing posts that are very informative in letting the audiences know what the publication is focused upon. Facebook's timeline has a new added feature - Cover Picture. A few magazines have used this feature to sum up the essence of their magazine in the form of a simple picture or a note.

4) Create interaction with readers

Interact with your readers to answer their concerns or create groups sharing a common interest. Twitter and Facebook receive amazing feedback in the form of retweets or comments. This helps a magazine to engage with their readers and stay updated on their growing expectations.

Social media is time consuming, so a steady investment in research on growing trends, well-planned strategies and learning interactions, social media can prove a fertile approach for Independent publishers with strong relevant content.

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