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February 15, 2008
Tips For Social Networking
If you're working on using a social networking site for engaging your users or markets, this post contains some great advice.
Eight Secrets of Effective Online Networking
Tips, tricks, and tools for using and managing your social networks wiselyby Beth Kanter
How can you get the most out of social networking tools, try these tips (lots more advice in the posting):
1. Invest Time in Your Network
2. Test the Waters with an Individual Profile
3. Establish a Routine
4. Don't Spread Yourself Too Thin
5. Share the Workload
6. Keep It Personal
7. Befriend People Strategically
8. Use a Few Good Time Savers
The time savers were great - even if you're not a big social networker.
Stephen
Posted by stephen at February 15, 2008 12:28 AM
Comments
Just read this article and a couple things in it made me think of some of the statements you made at an SLA presentation I attended.
I wasn't wholly on board at that time, and am perhaps less so now.
I wonder if things in librarianship are heading where we so confidently assume they are? Just a nagging thought.
Here is the link: http://tinyurl.com/33mmfq
.....Cheers and Best Wishes!
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Yes, I saw that article. It's so much fun to write a book of apochryphal and anecdotal stories than to actually do research. Grin.
Stephen
Posted by: Amy at February 15, 2008 3:48 PM