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This week’s Chicago Tribune ‘So Social’ column is an overview of how to use Pinterest, including best uses and best-practices for both individuals and brands using the site. The topic is timed with the already-popular Pinterest moving from an invite-only to open-invite site. Read: “Pinterest freedom, Now what?” by Amy Guth, Chicago Tribune. For archives…
In this week’s Chicago Tribune So Social column, I discussed a simple, but often overlooked concept: the rule of thirds in social media. The idea in a nutshell is this: one third of your time on social media, share your own news and links. Another third of the time, be social by answering and asking…
This week’s Chicago Tribune So Social column tackles the subject of Twitter chats. Specifically, I address in the column how to properly participate in a Twitter chat, and why participating in Twitter chats is beneficial whether you are chatting about your personal or professional interests. Read: How to join a Twitter chat (and why it…
In the most recent Chicago Tribune So Social column, I waded into the topic of online safety and specific actions you can take to keep your accounts safe. The list of actions covers the basic, common-sense ways to keep guard, as well as reminders of regular checks to perform to keep your online life running…
During Social Media: An Information Treasure Trove, our moderator, Amy Guth of the Chicago Tribune, kicked off the session with a fully loaded question: Why do we measure, what do we measure and how do we measure? With only an hour and a half, my first thought was how are we ever going to get…