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Writing in themes

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You can call them themes or a series.  It doesn’t matter.  Some things just take a whole lot more than a single post.  While riding back from a recent REBarCamp I had a chance to mentally plot out a few.  Once back to a computer I did a little mapping and came up with 3 that I feel are worthy.

We all have to start somewhereFacebook 101 – This will be a series for the absolute beginner yet also provide to the experienced user some enlightening things they didn’t know.  We all have to start somewhere.  The first post starts with setting up your Profile and adjusting your settings.  Next we’ll move to the all important Privacy.  Down the road I want to detail best practices, tips and tricks, groups etc. 

They’ll have the tag “Facebook 101” and be easily viewed by following the tag http://areweconnected.com/tag/facebook-101/

strategyFacebook Strategies – Setting up the profile or even the page is fine but how do you use them and how do you generate business from them?  This series will be very different from basic 101 tips.  There’s quite a few strategies from the simplistic to the elaborate and complex.  I hope to better explain and detail all of them so anyone can understand. 

This series will carry the tag “Facebook Strategies” so they can be sorted easily http://areweconnected.com/tag/facebook-strategies/.

FilteringFiltering – Strange as that sounds, people get overwhelmed with social media.  They need a filter and they need it to work for them.  They start connecting and following people and suddenly three hours is gone.  I’m not ok with that.  Hey, as an open connector, I follow 12,000+ people on Twitter, 5,000+ on Facebook, 3,000+ on Linkedin, then add Flickr and YouTube!  I read around 200 blog posts every day and comment on a few. 

Filtering is really important to me. Each platform is different and often contains different people and a different context.  My goal is to pay attention to those that are most important to me and my business.  In my case that’s the people that refer business to me.  With this series I plan on illustrating the methods I use for each platform that allow me to personally stay in touch and do so in minutes not hours. 

As you might guess they’ll all carry the tag “Filtering” and be easily sorted http://areweconnected.com/tag/filtering/

I’m also looking for your input.  These are group discussions.  Have a different opinion or a better idea?  Please share it.  That’s how we all become better at this, right?

 

Comments(4)

Joan Whitebook
BHG The Masiello Group - Nashua, NH
Consumer Focused Real Estate Services

I am looking forward to these posts.  You are the social media guru and I am sure we all will benefit from your experience and expertise.

Jun 20, 2011 07:15 AM
Mike Mueller
Tech and Social Media Consultant - Walnut Creek, CA

Joan - not a guru, actually just a student.  LOL!

Jun 20, 2011 07:21 AM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Excellent.  Thx. I'll be tuning in.  You are a great teacher.

Jun 20, 2011 01:31 PM
Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

Once again Mike, you have a ton of useful information to share. Bookmarked for later.

Jun 25, 2011 02:46 AM