Facebook: Positive for likes negative for comments

If you want to receive more Likes on your Facebook fan page or personal wall the trick is to post positive content more than negative. On the other hand if you want more comments a few negative posts is the way to go.  via The Blog Herald | The leading source of news covering social media and the blogosphere..

Daily Dot | Maryland judge dismisses Twitter harassment case, misses the point

Rest easy, Twitter trolls: Harassing someone with mentions on the microblogging network is now officially protected as free speech—possibly because the judge responsible doesn’t fully understand Twitter.

via Daily Dot | Maryland judge dismisses Twitter harassment case, misses the point.

The Before, During and After of a Professional Blog

by Guest author Melissa Crossman, who blogs on behalf of American InterContinental University

Sometimes, it’s easy to be so focused on graduating that you lose sight of a bigger perspective. Obtaining your degree is one step of many that makes up your career path, but with classes, tests, papers and extracurricular events, looking past the next semester can be an obstacle. The reality beyond that next final or even graduation parties is that you’ll be competing with thousands to find the right position for you, one that leads to those other steps. One way to bridge the now to the future of your career is by committing to something already done by many students, a practice you can bring along through your career: blogging. Continue reading

Brief Updates for Google Plus Watchers

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“Of course I know that it’s important not to waste your time. So the following list of things that you should be doing on Google+ will keep you both productive and effective, not just entertained.”  Read  10 Productive Tasks You Should Be Doing On Google+ Right Now.

“What if from the outset, Google+ was never supposed to simply be a competitor to Facebook? What if Google wasn’t bringing the fight to Palo Alto, swords drawn and ready to take them on. No no, Google’s vision was much, much bigger than that, and it comes down to one thing. Advertising.”  Read  Google+ Was Never a Facebook Competitor

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