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On Garbage Cans and Writing For Facebook, Twitter and Blogs

by Debbie Weil | Oct 9, 2009 | Corporate Blogging, Social Media, Twitter, Uncategorized, Writing

The subtle differences between how one uses Facebook, Twitter and a blog are very interesting. I’m continually trying to explain this to clients. Strategy aside, there are distinct differences in how you talk or write for the different platforms. Simply put, you...

When Gmail & Twitter Go Down: “I Thought It Was Just Me”

by Debbie Weil | Oct 8, 2009 | In the News, Social Media, Twitter, Uncategorized

Have you noticed this? Although we’re all “connected” 24X7 through our fave social networks, when the services go down we somehow think we’re ALL ALONE and that it’s only happening to us. That was my reaction along with many others this...

Thrilled to Guest Post For Mashable: 5 Ways to Write RT-able Tweets

by Debbie Weil | Oct 6, 2009 | Social Media, Twitter, Uncategorized

I’m a huge Mashable fan so I’m delighted to link to my first post for the best everything-you-need-to-know site for all things social media and tech. Read my article: 5 Ways to Write Retweetable Tweets. Rule #1: Always include a link…...

BTW Twitter Does Not Make You Fascinating

by Debbie Weil | Oct 5, 2009 | Twitter, Uncategorized

How easy it can be to forget…

WJLA-TV on Twitter: Do You Really Care?

by Debbie Weil | Sep 23, 2009 | In the News, Twitter, Uncategorized

Feature segment on Washington DC’s ABC news affiliate WJLA-TV (Channel 7) aired today, asking – and answering – the question: do you really care what your friends are doing? Not if it’s: going to the bathroom, going to the doctor, sitting in...

Why Corporate Silos Are Strangling Social Media

by Debbie Weil | Sep 22, 2009 | Social Media, Twitter, Uncategorized

I’ve had the opportunity to speak with communications folks at two very large organizations in the past few days: one a Fortune 500 company, the other a national nonprofit (neither is a client).  Both are eager to use more social media (especially Twitter)...
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