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Re: Rid your DM inbox of spam, auto Dm’s & Mafia Invites

MariSmith — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:13:24 -0000

I highly recommend also using the Auto DM / Spam filters that http://socialoomph.com and http://socialtoo.com offer. Thanks for your resources here - invaluable!! :-)

Re: How to Add Retweet Buttons in Your PDF Documents

MariSmith — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:19:40 -0000

Good stuff, Mike!! :)

@Yura -- bit.ly is the best link shortener, so say the analysts! :) cli.gs does a good job too and there are several others that track stats, but apparently bit.ly has the best open rate. Oh, su.pr (StumbleUpon's link shortener) gets good reviews too. If you're into the data, here's a big analysis: http://searchengineland.com/analysis-which-url-...

Re: Top Ten Tips for Creating BUZZ With Facebook Events

MariSmith — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:07:55 -0000

aaah, thanks a mil, Shelly!

Dorcy's site is at http://www.consciouscoparentinginstitute.com/ and she's on Twitter @DorcyRussell.

I do indeed know Vishen!!! He totally rocks and he's actually on the Board of Advisors for my new International Social Media Association. (I also have a pic of him on my Twitter background. hehe!!)

How bizarre re the Events - how about this direct link: http://www.facebook.com/events.php

Re: Top Ten Tips for Creating BUZZ With Facebook Events

MariSmith — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:05:28 -0000

Woooohooo, Rick!! Truly my pleasure. Delighted to hear you're doing awesome things out there! :)

Re: Gary Vaynerchuk - A video from my book tour This has been the...

MariSmith — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:37:00 -0000

Gary, how'd you get so smart???? heheeee -- really top notch. I love how you have a way of bringing things right home. Truly, all those things you mentioned that were the norm... even a few years ago, is totally amazing.

"Every business is going to go into the content game... and should." Incredible nugget - I'm gonna quote you in my presos on this one too!!

Luv ya!

Re: Top Ten Tips for Creating BUZZ With Facebook Events

MariSmith — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:04:39 -0000

Heheee -- too fun, Shelly!! You rock!! Btw, do you know my friend Dorcy Russell?? She has a whole program on conscious co-parenting!

Re: Top Ten Tips for Creating BUZZ With Facebook Events

MariSmith — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:04:06 -0000

Wow - that's an awesome soundbite. Glad to contribute to you Eleanore!! :)

Re: Top Ten Tips for Creating BUZZ With Facebook Events

MariSmith — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:28:38 -0000

Teehee - can never have enough w00t w00ts!! :)

Re: Top Ten Tips for Creating BUZZ With Facebook Events

MariSmith — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:28:19 -0000

Truly my pleausre, Ben - happy to help!!

Re: Top Ten Tips for Creating BUZZ With Facebook Events

MariSmith — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:27:07 -0000

Thanks Mike!! You rock. :)

Re: Top Ten Tips for Creating BUZZ With Facebook Events

MariSmith — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:26:52 -0000

Hi David - yes indeedy, there is a simple solution!! You need to create Friend Lists. There are a couple ways, the easiest is this:

Click on Friends in the top blue navigation bar.
Click on Create New List.
Give the list a name, then select the friends you want to add by first starting to type in their name and they'll pop in - click on the image and it selects.
Then save.

Now, go into your Privacy settings (click Settings in the top blue nav bar, then Privacy).
Adjust which content/features gets published to which list by selecting Custom.

Also, on a different note but related to Friend Lists: on your Home Page -- you can now drag and drop your Friend Lists and the one you place at the very top above the News Feed filter will be your default view!

Hope this helps! I have a few video tutorials on my YouTube channel at youtube.com/facebookmari and my Fan Page facebook.com/marismith. Any questions let me know!

Re: Top Tips for Using Facebook for Business (Video)

MariSmith — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:21:31 -0000

By all means Silvia -- let me know where to find your thesis index!! Sounds like a superb project to be working on!!! :)

Re: Annoyances: My BlogWorld (Coke) Drinking Game

MariSmith — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:50:25 -0000

Hey thanks for the shoutout in your post here, Jesse!! Much agreed with all the fuss about Twitter - I do love the site but Facebook will *always* be my first love. Lol - I actually just read a post someone put up saying I always wear an article of pale blue clothing because of my loyalty to Twitter. Um, no!! Someone got their facts mixed up there. LOL!! It's my fave color and my brand... just so happens Twitter chose the same color. tehee!!

Re: Twitter Keeps Fighting While Facebook Continues to Grow

MariSmith — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:10:15 -0000

Excellent post, Jesse!!! You totally have this Facebook thing *down*!!! heheeee. Glad to see you kicking your fan page up a notch - nice job! And way to go securing a 4-letter vanity - sweet!!!!

Re: Top Tips for Using Facebook for Business (Video)

MariSmith — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:43:11 -0000

Aha - a transcript is a super idea!! Lots of good content here. Mike? ;) Hmm, my Scandifornia (Scottish + Canadian + Californian) accent foxed you, eh?! :) lol.

Cheers,
@marismith

Re: Top Tips for Using Facebook for Business (Video)

MariSmith — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:42:02 -0000

Hi Dan - for sure check out the FBML Essentials book as Cindy mentions (thanks Cindy!!).

To have someone create/build out your fan page for you, check out my friends Dave & Carrie Kerpen at http://thekbuzz.com and do mention I sent you for special treatment. hehe!!

Also, Jack Smith of http://thesociallatte.com may be able to help you.

If you're a DIY type, I'm shortly going to be offering a special online class teaching everything you need to know about creating an attractive and active Facebook Fan Page! Stay tuned for details.

Cheers,
@marismith

Re: Top Tips for Using Facebook for Business (Video)

MariSmith — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:38:52 -0000

Thank you kindly, David!! It's good to meet you. Do let me know if you have any Facebook questions - I'd be happy to help. :)

Cheers
@marismith

Re: Shifting From Social Media Fascination To Generating True Value

MariSmith — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:13:20 -0000

Truly my pleasure - it's been fun to watch your growth. You've really gone from strength to strength too, and seem to also be an overnight success many years in the making!! ;)

Re: Shifting From Social Media Fascination To Generating True Value

MariSmith — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:41:12 -0000

Brilliant, Nick!! Just brilliant. Like you, I too have been immersed in studying social media technologies for the past few years... but what fascinates me most is human behavior and being able to make a bigger difference on the planet through the use of these technologies.

Some say the world is getting smaller, I say the world is getting more connected. The raging success of social media can be attributed to our fundamental human need to know that we matter, to belong, to be included, acknowledged and validated. Sites like Facebook and Twitter make it easier than ever before to build and maintain core relationships that really add value.

I like to challenge my audiences to think about how what they say in print, audio, video can ripple out and touch people's lives - just as if you were standing on a stage with a million people who are your ideal target market. What would you want to say to them, what call to action would you inspire them to make? This is perfectly feasible with social media.

Keep up the great work!

Re: Psychologist: Facebook Makes You Smarter, Twitter Makes You Dumber

MariSmith — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:30:58 -0000

Hm, interesting analysis. [Of course, love that Dr. Alloway is from Scotland!] I think comparing Facebook to Twitter side by side in terms of memory and intelligence isn't really the full picture. Granted, just looking at Twitter streams and attempting to track threads, conversations, random bits of information could be more challenging to the brain than the "slower" experience of Facebook. But that's why we have tools like Tweetdeck, Twhirl, Hootsuite, PeopleBrowsr etc. to be able to better manage the randomness and build up micro chunks of information about specific people in what I call our "mental rolodex."

Re: About The Facebook Changes

MariSmith — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 23:13:52 -0000

Hey there awesomely awesome Paul!!!

I just left my $0.02 on Ed's post -- somehow methinks someone has gotten the wrong end of the stick.

I'll be uber interested to see any stats/metrics/results that show how using a Fan Page only for business on Facebook and not using one's Facebook personal Profile for strategic professional networking with key influencers, clients and prospects is better. I mean, each to his/her own, of course.

But, frankly, for me - I engage probably 80% with my friends and their profiles and maybe 20% on fan pages (Did you know you can only be a fan of 500 Pages btw). ;)

Keep us posted on the new strategy - I'm eager to know how it goes for ya!! :)

Hugs
Mari

Re: Facebook Lowering The BOOM on “5000 friends”

MariSmith — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 23:07:52 -0000

Wow, Ed - I just read your post after reading Lynn Terry's thought-provoking post about the whole Facebook Profile vs. Page debate. http://www.clicknewz.com/2026/

You know I love ya to bits... and I gotta completely disagree with your line of approach. I, too, have been promoting the Facebook Fan Page (blogged about it in March 2008: http://whyfacebook.com/2008/03/05/on-facebook-p...) and yet, there is so much mileage to be gained from utilizing both a personal Profile and a Fan Page(s).

I have most of my friends separated into Friend Lists and filter my News Feed this way to keep on top of important matters and nurture many key relationships. That wouldn't be possible on just a Fan Page. I see the personal Profile as a powerful medium for strategic professional networking - to see and be seen, to keep that top of mind awareness with key influencers.

I often say to my students and clients that out of 300 million users, you can "only" be friends with 5000 of them and to, therefore, think of that network as a high level mastermind in a way. Choosing who you friend (or don't) is so important. If Facebook should ever reduce the friend limit, so be it.

Re the TOS changing, this is not new news that we can't use our Profiles for commerce. The part you've highlighted above is new - and was likely added to catch the scoundrels who are literally selling Facebook friends and trying to monetize status updates directly.

I'm just sad that your post is worded in such a way to put down other marketers. I know your intentions are kind. I'm a great believer in there are no hard and fast rules for how to do anything, particularly social media. But of course, we can make up our own rules for our own playground. So, as I say, love ya to bits and I know you're an awesome leader in this arena... just had to pop my $0.02 in. ;)

Cheers,
Mari

Re: Facebook Changes Ad Ratings, Extends Top Bar

MariSmith — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:36:13 -0000

Hm - the blue nav bar extension may seem small... but I have a strong feeling it's in prep for ads or some such other monetizable use of that prime real estate! :) In any case, two thumbs up for Facebook - every little helps. [I'm waiting with bated breath for those coveted FB email improvements though!! :)]

Re: 5 Tips for Creating “Sticky” Social Relationships

MariSmith — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:09:06 -0000

Hi Brett -- really good stuff here, two thumbs way up! I agree with your points and have found that the more visibility via social media and offline activities, the more the demand for engagement increases. I strive to respond to my @'s and DMs... but both my regular and Facebook email are most challenging to keep on top of, even with a whole team. I much prefer the efficiency of DMs! :)

As for trust, I believe that comes from making and keeping small agreements. But to your question about keeping relationships from evaporating - I really find the 80:20 rule kicks in no matter what. Studies have shown we can typically only maintain relationships with around 120-150 people. For a natural Connector that number may be double. Even so, I actually think it's not humanly possible to nurture relationships with thousands or tens of thousands 1:1... we simply have to move to 1:many which is why blogging and microblogging and speaking are so effective!! :)

Cheers
@marismith ~ I'm following you on Twitter now! Glad to meet via @Mike_Stelzner. :)

Re: Should You Use DISQUS Comment System? Maybe…

MariSmith — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 02:52:42 -0000

This review totally rocks, Mike!! I'm with Glory -- I am right on the cusp of installing Disqus because I love it on Mashable so much, almost exclusively because of the inline commenting ability. But I notice it's sometimes buggy ... and even as I logged in to post this comment, at first your entire blog opened in the tiny popup once I logged into Disqus. Odd!!

Keep us posted for sure. I do love all my WP plugins - retweet meme, comment luv, twitID and more. hm. ;)