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What Voice Do You Use in Your Social Media Posts?

What voice do you use in your social media posts? Recently, I was pondering this question as I was reading the LinkedIn posts of a couple of social media colleagues. I wondered if perhaps I should mimic their approach when writing my posts. Then after further reflection, I realized that it’s better for me to continue to use the style I’ve always used. "What is your style?” you may be asking. My natural approach, in case you hadn’t noticed, is to take a “how-to” style for my posts. My bachelor’s degree was in English Education, and I have a master’s [...]

By |2021-03-11T09:22:08-07:00March 11th, 2021|0 Comments
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Older Adults – You Can Stay Safe on Facebook While Enjoying Yourself

To my fellow older adults – you can stay safe on Facebook while enjoying yourself! As we approach the holiday season, we are likely to be spending even more time than usual on Facebook. Therefore, this is a good time to focus on the benefits and challenges of being on this social media site. There so many benefits for seniors to be had by being active on Facebook (and other types of social media). For example, Alissa Bauer’s article in the August 3, 2020 issue of Senior Living Blog includes such benefits as: Connecting with family members who live far [...]

By |2020-12-02T18:51:08-07:00December 2nd, 2020|0 Comments
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Learn More About Privacy and Other Social Media Settings

Many of my clients, especially older adults, want to learn more about privacy and other social media settings. All of us should periodically review our settings for each of our social media sites. Taking this action will not only help to address privacy concerns, it will improve your overall experience with these sites.   Facebook Find your settings by clicking on the arrow to the right of the bell icon in your menu bar. Click on “Settings and Privacy” and then click on “Settings.” In the general account settings, verify that the email associated with your Facebook account is correct. [...]

By |2020-10-14T08:56:20-06:00October 14th, 2020|0 Comments
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Value of Reducing the Time Spent on Social Media

During a recent trip with my husband, I definitely appreciated the value of reducing the time spent on social media. Instead of constantly interacting with Facebook and LinkedIn, I focused on enjoying the scenery around me. Plus, it was so refreshing to have so much uninterrupted time to reconnect with my husband. In the evenings, we would read or just go to sleep early. It was one of the most relaxing trips I’ve taken in a long time. Have you found ways to step away from social media, or at least reduce your time on it? If you haven’t, I [...]

By |2020-08-03T22:14:18-06:00August 3rd, 2020|0 Comments
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Use Social Media to Support Local Businesses

There are many ways to use social media to support local businesses, who need extra PR these days. Have you been primarily based in your home since mid-March as I have been? Think of ways you can promote local businesses you haven’t been able to use in the last two months. It occurs me that social media is a terrific tool for that. Examples that come to mind for me are my chiropractor, hairdresser, acupuncturist, and massage therapist. Who are some folks you are looking forward to seeing?   How I Promoted My Chiropractor, Dr. Jake Hasse Fortunately, my local [...]

By |2020-05-14T10:25:49-06:00May 13th, 2020|0 Comments
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Positives of Using Social Media in the COVID-19 Era

I believe there are many positives of using social media in the COVID-19 era. Certainly, there are negatives to using social media in this era. Here are some that come to mind: Getting caught up in the blow-by-blow reports on the number of positive cases and deaths. Finding yourself annoyed when people post about the degree of responsiveness of local, state, and national authorities. Social media threads with people arguing about the projected impact of the virus. Inaccurate information about how to keep yourself and others from getting the virus. However, I’ve concluded that the positives of using social media [...]

By |2020-03-16T15:55:35-06:00March 16th, 2020|0 Comments
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Ways to Save Time on Social Media

Have you been looking for ways to save time on social media? Sometimes people find themselves getting far too absorbed in social media when they don’t mean to. They may feel guilty for neglecting the people in their lives. Or they aren’t giving enough attention to important home and professional responsibilities because of time spent on social media. Other people aren’t that keen on social media and try to avoid it as much as possible. Yet, as business owners or job seekers, they see the value of having a strong presence on certain sites. So, they want their time to [...]

By |2020-01-21T21:37:14-07:00January 21st, 2020|3 Comments
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Use Social Media to Promote Your Group and Speakers

How do you use social media to promote your group and speakers? When we are part of an organization, we often focus mostly on promoting our group’s meetings and speakers before the event. However, there’s a lot of value in posting on social media after the event takes place. Recently I presented an overview of LinkedIn to members of the Rising Tide Business Network. The co-founders of this terrific business networking group did an excellent job of using social media to promote all phases of the event. They focused primarily on Facebook to promote my presentation and celebrate it afterwards. [...]

By |2020-01-14T22:15:13-07:00January 14th, 2020|0 Comments
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Ways to Slow Down on Social Media

It’s been good for me to find ways to slow down on social media, especially over the holidays. Over the last few weeks, I’ve read a few great books and spent more time with my family. Social media, which is often so prominent in my life, was relegated to a secondary status. Have you found ways to step away from social media, or at least reduce the amount of time you spend on it? If you haven’t, I highly recommend finding ways to take breaks from it now and then. And you don’t need a major holiday to do it. [...]

By |2020-01-08T11:10:55-07:00January 8th, 2020|0 Comments
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Social Media Day Denver Gave Me Loads of New Ideas

Social Media Day Denver gave me loads of new ideas. I left this amazing event brimming with ways to reconsider my current social media strategies. Social Media Day is an internationally recognized day devoted to celebrating the ways social media has changed our lives for the better. Erin Cell, founder of Socially Powered, is the driving force behind Social Media Day event in Denver. Assisted by an extensive team of volunteers, Erin worked tirelessly to pull off a very successful event. We heard from over a dozen locally and nationally recognized leaders in the social media industry. Learn more about [...]

By |2019-10-06T16:04:10-06:00October 6th, 2019|0 Comments
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