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Why Do You Need A Facebook Fan Page?

Many writers know they need to have a presence on Facebook. (I know I keep telling you that often enough.) However, some are really reluctant to set up a Facebook Fan Page. Do you really need a Facebook Fan Page?
Recently Facebook has shortened the name to simply Facebook Page. That may help some of the [...]

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What Is Google Buzz?

In my last post I talked about your Google Profile. That discussion led into another Google tool that is closely tied to your profile. That tool is Google Buzz.
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I’ve heard that Google released Buzz to compete with Facebook. Facebook has [...]

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Have You Set Up Your Google Profile?

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After my post about getting started with social networking, I’ve received some questions about Google Profile. It’s a great tool, but Google released it with little fanfare.
Google profile is a great way to get your information on the first page of Google when anyone searches for your name. Your picture will also show [...]

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