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Two Settings to Make Your Facebook Experience More Private

Chuck Welch — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:33:44 +0000

Facebook is in a pickle. (That’s an Internet term meaning “caught between users and advertisers.”) You joined Facebook because it was such an easy way to share your pro-Florida State feelings without your pro-Florida boss finding your secret. (Yes, that’s code for something else.)

However, Facebook needs your information to lure advertisers. The more you share – 35, Single, Impulsive Buyer — the better they can direct ads you may fall for, er, enjoy. Now, Facebook will tell you they don’t give that information to advertisers. That doesn’t mean they don’t aggregate it to better deliver you those ads for dating services.

In response to this dilemma, Facebook recently made a mess of the privacy settings. Excuse me, they “improved user control.”

In this short article, I’ll point you to two easily set fixes to improve your privacy. After, you’ll want to spend some time reading the official Facebook explanation of privacy settings.

The Gist:

Most Facebook privacy options are now split to three setting Friends, Friends of Friends, Everyone. Each is less private that the one previous.

However, that’s just the basic options. In many cases you’ll find “Custom” is available. Always take a look at that option. “Custom” often allows a much finer control over what you allow to be visible. You can block specific friends or Lists from accessing or sharing parts of your profile.

Why bother making your settings more secure? Read an important pop-up from Facebook you might have missed:

# Information you choose to share with Everyone is available to everyone on the internet.
# When you visit a Facebook-enhanced application, it will be able to access your publicly available information, which includes Name, Profile Photo, Gender, Current City, Networks, Friend List, and Pages. This information is considered visible to Everyone.

Let’s fix those two privacy settings….

1) Log into Facebook. In the top bar, next to your name, is the Settings link. Hover over it, then choose Privacy Settings from the drop-down menu.

In the resulting screen choose Applications and Websites. Then look at the second option, What your friends can share about you.

Click “Edit Settings”. Facebook helpfully explains the reason for these options:

When your friend visits a Facebook-enhanced application or website, they may want to share certain information to make the experience more social. For example, a greeting card application may use your birthday information to prompt your friend to send a card. If your friend uses an application that you do not use, you can control what types of information the application can access. Please note that applications will always be able to access your publicly available information (Name, Profile Picture, Gender, Current City, Networks, Friend List, and Pages) and information that is visible to Everyone.

Uncheck what you don’t want shared. Note that any applications you use will ignore these settings for your friends. Even if you disallow Friends from letting applications see your birthday, if you let Birthday Card Sender know your birthday, it can access the information when your friend uses it to send you a card.

2) Again, hover over the top bar Settings link, then choose Privacy Settings from the drop-down menu. This time chose the Search option

This time Facebook pops up some damage control:

Worried about privacy? Your information is safe. There have been misleading rumors recently about Facebook indexing all your information on Google. This is not true. Facebook created public search listings in 2007 to enable people to search for your name and see a link to your Facebook profile.

Remember the other Facebook pop-up? “Information you choose to share with Everyone is available to everyone on the internet.” Sounds like more than a name and a link to me.

There are two Search settings. Internally on the Facebook network, or externally through Bing and Google.

Under Facebook Search Results, your only options are: Friends, Friends of Friends, Everyone. If you want to make yourself easily found by other Facebook users, set to Everyone. If you’re satisfied with your current 1,154 friends, then set it to Friends.

The more important settings is the one below. Public Search Results (Allow search engines to access your publicly available info and any information visible to Everyone)

You’re either in or out with this setting. It defaults to Enabled, but if you want Facebook to be a private repository of your your love of LOL CATZ pics and Dick Chaney, then you might want to disable Search Engine Indexing.

If you don’t care who sees knows you collect Hello Kitty figures and AK-47s, then keep Search Engine Indexing enabled.

photo credit: Spencer E Holtaway

Lettre ouverte à Nicolas Sarkozy

Chuck Welch — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:41:01 +0000

Regarding the Lettre ouverte à Nicolas Sarkozy

Englib’s Catherine Lavallee-Welch helped translate the gist of the organizations requests:

The three unions ask for legislative reform to recognize the judicial independence of the front-line journalists;
that government help not just the publishers or the stockholders, but they add policies that safeguard jobs and information quality;
to make sure that public radio and TV receive resources to fulfill their missions;
to assure French media outside the country gets what they need to fully continue their mission.

Original French:

Monsieur le Président, en cette journée européenne pour la défense du journalisme, les trois syndicats français membres de la FEJ vous demandent :
d’accéder à leur demande d’une réforme législative qui viserait à reconnaître enfin l’indépendance juridique des équipes rédactionnelles quelles que soient la forme de presse et la taille de l’entreprise médiatique ;
de veiller à ce que les aides publiques à la presse ne servent plus seulement à enrichir des actionnaires ni à regarnir provisoirement des trésoreries, mais accompagnent des politiques volontaristes privilégiant la qualité de l’information et la sauvegarde des emplois ;
de garantir des ressources pérennes pour que les services publics de radio et de télévision remplissent pleinement l’intégralité de leurs missions ;
de confirmer à l’audiovisuel extérieur de la France ses missions dans toute leur plénitude ou leur diversité.

As I understand French, “demandent ” is best translated as “ask.” Catherine gave me the word by word translations and I wrote the gist as I understand the situation. Any errors in translation are therefore my fault.

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-06

Chuck Welch — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:54:00 +0000

@aaronjbates http://bit.ly/3OX91o good find! | Still too many on a list for me, but that's a matter of preference. #TwitterList in reply to aaronjbates #
@SCMunson I'm not a programmer, but couldn't Adobe add that to AIR & make it available to all the apps? I don't see Tweetdeck, etc doing it in reply to SCMunson #
@SCMunson On Windows? Like Chrome & Safari, I think AIR apps use the default Internet connection under Internet Options Control Panel in reply to SCMunson #
Social media is publishing. As a publisher, you should expect some criticism. You aren't required to respond. Always consider the source. #
@BIF Reading the tweets re: the NYT article. Fry overreacted, later admitted he did so. Davies, et al could use 3rdman in penalties in reply to BIF #
@BIF Stating you find someone's tweets a bit boring is "aggression & unkindness" now? Tempest in teapot: http://tinyurl.com/ylo2v5g in reply to BIF #
Another Spam fire: This one starts out "I make money online with google." & includes a phishing URL. As usual, don't click. Warn friends. #
Twitter, want to impress me? Make a feature that takes @DavySunshine burst of morning posts & spreads the goodness all over my day. in reply to DavySunshine #
The Twitter Support Staff and How to Get Help on Twitter http://bit.ly/3YUxDE | Plus a List: http://bit.ly/TwitterSupport #
Less than 24 hours to Twitter List Spam http://bit.ly/3m5PKq | How long until Listed numbers are ignored as useless? #
RT @McMedia: Building a following the "Old Fashioned Way" through conversation & transparency {& the occasional airing of my dirty laundry} #
Don't miss Dr. Scissorhands this morning: http://bit.ly/2ek77O #LKLD fundraiser for #viste #

8 Steps if Your Twitter Account is Sending Spam

Chuck Welch — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:34:44 +0000

If your Twitter account is sending DM spam, take the following steps:

1) Close Tweetdeck, Seesmic, Hootsuite or any cell apps that check your Twitter account.

2) Log into Twitter directly on the Web at http://twitter.com

3) Open “Settings” (It is on the top menu.)

4) See if you have a tab labeled “Connections.” If so, click it and deauthorize everything you find there. If you want, note and reauthorize later.

5) Go to the “Password” tab and change your password. Make it longer and stronger.

6) Clear your Browser cache and exit.

7) Restart the browser and log back into Twitter. Make sure you no longer have a “Connections” tab under settings. If you do, go back to step 3 and repeat.

8] If you use Tweetdeck, Hootsuite, Seesmic or other such third-party apps, you will need to give them the new password. I recommend you not do so for 24 hours. The fewer sites that have your password during this problem the better.

If someone you know is sending out Twitter spam, send them to this article.

PS: You can follow me at @chuckwelch for hyperlocal journalism information and get social media tips aimed at not-for-profits and small businesses at @sitesmith

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-31

Chuck Welch — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:54:00 +0000

@DEADn Maybe a philosophy, but it doesn't seem to fit my definition of a religion. YMMV in reply to DEADn #
@aaronjbates I have lists, but they're not public. I'm giving it a tougher test this weekend. Still wish for those missing options. in reply to aaronjbates #
@askheidi I'll admit my system isn't taxed by TD, & it is friendly to those using multiple accts. But I can read more than those using web. in reply to askheidi #
@aaronjbates This'll help Yes, you missed something on the RT. | But I have to get…debate later. in reply to aaronjbates #
@bluelynxmktg I think we all want the same thing…better functionality. I am just disappointed Lists failed to include features I expected. in reply to bluelynxmktg #
@aaronjbates We do? I wanted FriendFeed to make money and look what happened there. in reply to aaronjbates #
@DEADn A rejection of a philosophy? A series of arguments intended to deconstruct a mythos? Depends on who writes the dictionary. in reply to DEADn #
@aaronjbates Twitter would do better to keep it simple, improve response time, & let the apps make the features. But that won't make them $$ in reply to aaronjbates #
@aaronjbates Not saying they can't. But the change in RT is not making Twitter more simple, nor are the Lists. in reply to aaronjbates #
@aaronjbates You mean like the "simple" way they are changing RT? | How many heavy Twitter conversationalists can use the Website alone? in reply to aaronjbates #
@bluelynxmktg great find. Knew they had been testing in AU. Nice to see they've moved here in reply to bluelynxmktg #
@aaronjbates Not complaining…critiquing. Lists are a fine pastry taken from the oven too early. Very specific faults to a good idea. in reply to aaronjbates #
Problem #4 with Twitter Lists: I have to scroll through all my users 20 at a time to make lists? Seriously Twitter? Really? #
@bluelynxmktg "Virtually?" Will you click on a list and click "More" multiple times to see the Tweets since you last viewed the list? in reply to bluelynxmktg #
I'm going to try building & testing a few Twitter Lists. As part of the test I'm going to limit lists to 15 members. #
@bluelynxmktg I know "Twitter Lists" are coming to Tweetdeck. I know it is game changing. I also know it falls short of what it could do. in reply to bluelynxmktg #
@bluelynxmktg We agree that followers didn't indicate who were true influencers. Its why Twitter's own Suggested Users List failed. in reply to bluelynxmktg #
@bluelynxmktg re http://ping.fm/BOpiS On #1 He poorly understands how to use Tweetdeck & Hootsuite. #3 You don't add to followers with lists in reply to bluelynxmktg #
@sestegall At this point I'm channeling Sally Field's Academy award speech, "You like me. You really like me." in reply to sestegall #
@bluelynxmktg # of followers you had was supposed to be an indicator of influence & credibility but it was gamed. I predict so will "Listed" in reply to bluelynxmktg #
I'd love the option to show the latest tweet from each person on a Twitter List. That kind of snapshot would be useful. #
@bluelynxmktg Also, will you get a good idea of the tweets of 100+ people when all you see are the latest 15 tweets? Click. Click. Click. in reply to bluelynxmktg #
@bluelynxmktg Maybe, but often people will be added to lists for sake of completeness alone. Especially for geographical lists. in reply to bluelynxmktg #
Twitter Lists should offer the option to "Add the members of this list to those you follow" or am I missing that feature? #
For a heavy 3rd party app user like myself, lists will be ok for snapshot views, but not useful to follow until the apps add the feature. #
@sestegall Those are lists that have added you as a member. in reply to sestegall #
Lists problem #3: If I follow someone on a list, on their Twitter page I'd like to see a button next to Following showing Following by List #
Lists problem #2: If I follow a list, I'm at the whim of the list owner who may later drop someone off. I won't get notice. #
Lists problem #1: If I follow a list, those users aren't added to those I'm following. 3rd party apps won't get their tweets. #
Just read of the passing of Anthony Bruce Gilpin http://tinyurl.com/yftmylb | Sad news. Only met a few times, but seemed a good person. #
@WesBEnterprise My Tweetdeck app works on pc & iphone. Hootsuite is good for other phones. | I need multiple acct & search options. in reply to WesBEnterprise #
@Jess_Alyn As you tweeted I was typing. "Still prefer Tweetdeck over lists" W/Tweetdeck I see 5 cols at once & monitor person & bus accts in reply to Jess_Alyn #
@bluelynxmktg All I've heard are vague rumblings http://bit.ly/3O16IQ – 2.9 release page| Here's a 2.9 pre-alpha site: http://bit.ly/3NWWud in reply to bluelynxmktg #
RT @lakelandlocal: |: Do You Know This Man? http://bit.ly/1quWi8 | Lkld LPD is on the look-out for this man…. #
@bethalexandroff I've had no complaints about Geico in 12 years. in reply to bethalexandroff #
@TamaraSakagawa You're in Orlando? in reply to TamaraSakagawa #
@sestegall I'm blushing. (You could see if I took off my hat.) I helped, but you guys just took to Social media like gators to poodles. in reply to sestegall #
Talked the ears off the Nfocus crew this morning. If you're into video production, commercials, filmmaking, and more look for them. #lkld #
Tks @bshendr for setting up Tweetbreakfast. Nice chatting with @PMoADan @sestegall @bkshipping @Ruabel @Jess_Alyn @monoyoung @bshendr #
Twitter Spam fire is spreading: Stay away from any links attached to a tweet that reads "this youz" #
@sestegall That fast car plan doesn't work. I heard the song ten thousand times at least. It never worked out — not even once. in reply to sestegall #
@Ruabel re: local vocals. Well, you 're one. We just need a few more to make a world changing small group of thoughtful, committed citizens #
@ibenjaminbarnes List functions seem randomly assigned. I know a month old account with 100 followers that has the List option. in reply to ibenjaminbarnes #
@bluelynxmktg I'm not a vlogger, but it is ALL about the lens & sensor. Get the best you can afford. You don't need newbie features. in reply to bluelynxmktg #
@Boltskins We outsourced the vaccine. It also appears some drug manufacturers do not tell the truth. Wish I was surprised. in reply to Boltskins #
@Montine: In 2005, the Red Sox looked at their payroll, realized what they had become, and changed their name to the Boston New Yankees. #
@deviantradio Are there walkways over the water? Yes? Good. #calatrava #usf #
@deviantradio: Is that campus walkable? #calatrava #usf #
@MarshallGoodman is speaking on using an interdisciplinary approach to education at USFP. My ears are perking. #
@rachelbulman We just figured you'd gone to the dogs. #
LBJ took the IRT down to 4th St USA: "The Early Days of the NYC Subway" Life Photo Series http://bit.ly/dy2vR #
the more apt will they be to fall into the snares that may be laid for them. " Madison in Federalist #53 #
Madison "The greater the proportion of new members, and the less the information of the bulk of the members…" (Wait for it…) #
@DavySunshine "…will, by frequent reelections, become members of long standing"" (Federalist No. 53 in reply to DavySunshine #
@DavySunshine "You mean….A few of the members, as happens in all such assemblies, will possess superior talents… (wait for it…) in reply to DavySunshine #
@DavySunshine Wasn't a revolution a generation one of Jefferson's solid systems? And refreshing Liberty's tree with blood? in reply to DavySunshine #
@whojusttweeted You're right. It should be a calling. Eliminate salary, benefits, and options to lobby after. Exile all Senators after loss. in reply to whojusttweeted #
@aaronjbates I was in the middle of making the link, but you're fast. A very fast man. in reply to aaronjbates #
@aaronjbates Here's the PDF: http://bit.ly/2fohhs "Running Unopposed: The Consequences of Term Limits in Florida" in reply to aaronjbates #
Dear friends and associates: If you think you know my email address or phone number, you don't. All changing. I'll send you the info Monday. #
@DavySunshine Not that I believe for a second that term limits are a good idea. Campaign spending limits are the answer. in reply to DavySunshine #
@DavySunshine Maybe it is time to admit a document drafted in the 1700s needs a major overhaul? Drop that silly 2nd for ex. #3rd_man_on_ice #
Santiago Calatrava to present draft USFP Phase 1 Campus Design by webcast: Tues 10/27 10am http://bit.ly/2Cp17L (via @MarshallGoodman ) #
@jayrosen_nyu We kept "reporters" with the introduction of radio news gatherers. Again for TV. Do Net-based news gatherers need a new name? in reply to jayrosen_nyu #
@Jess_Alyn You & I both know they can. Now, if I can convince the rep they can. #apple #fail in reply to Jess_Alyn #
The Apple rep just told me they can not delete an apple ID account. She said there isn't even a way for me to delete it. Seriously? #fail #
Now in hour #2 dealing with Apple ID issue. | Apple? Why do you allow someone to set up acct w/o checking email address validity? #fail #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-24

Chuck Welch — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 03:54:00 +0000

RT @lakelandlocal: "Two qualify in Yates commission race: Preston Studstill & Patrick Jones. More info to come.." #
RT @sitesmith: When to Use Twitter instead of Email: http://bit.ly/2cke7J [MacWorld] #
At #FSC two helicopters in air (probably TV) but construction workers have not been evacuated from building on Lake Hollingsworth Dr. & MS #
Geocites will be razed Monday. Requiescant in pace | Spend the last weekend looking over the old neighborhoods. #
"Abso-fricking-lutely?" Seriously, Windows? But she says it oh so close to something else. http://bit.ly/4m7P9s (1st commercial.) #windows7 #
"when people of great substance and ability clashed over the power of language and the sanctity of the individual." http://bit.ly/28qshl #
@aaronjbates That has to be the only tweet where "Karl Rove" & "trendy" both appear. | Who can write another? | Time for a #newmeme? #
@shacri You could try using it in a completely different way for awhile. For example: as you read, point favorite articles to followers. in reply to shacri #
@DavySunshine Think of the your opportunity to reach a new audience. And I bet USFP would like to talk to those HS students. #justsayin in reply to DavySunshine #
Twitter Lists; Limitations, bugs, impact, and brilliance http://ow.ly/vBOL #
Steve Ferguson Requiescat in pace http://bit.ly/32SH0x — Outer Space Boogie: http://bit.ly/4dkGZM #
Dear Dodger & Angel fans. I apologize for preferring your teams in the playoffs. My baseball bad luck is on a roll. #
RT @usfplib: Kickoff of the USF Unstoppable Campaign to raise funds for scholarships, endowments & facilities like the USF Poly Library! #
@askheidi I understand the Twitter API is having issues. Some 3rd party apps are experiencing problems. in reply to askheidi #
@msegers I don't see an online text in English, but if you'd like to try interlibrary loan – FL libraries with copies – http://bit.ly/2iGO7j in reply to msegers #
Playing with a gadget to use Twitter from Google Wave | Sent a DM a little while ago that was 140 characters in a mad rush to a pun. #
Kudos to the Ledgerite who put together the interactive map for the Classic car show. http://ow.ly/uXev #lkld #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-16

Chuck Welch — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 03:54:00 +0000

Make Unlimited Free Calls on Your Cellphone with Google Voice [Lifehacker] http://ow.ly/uHSf | Works with certain plans & carriers #
RT @SebastienPage: TweetDeck Adds New Notification System and New Follower Column http://tinyurl.com/yjmmgqu #
@lauradavis I don't know. I think many who start wrong can find the right track. in reply to lauradavis #
@jayrosen_nyu mindcasting features best utilize Twitter as an educational tool. (Though I'd promote RTs) | Compendium http://bit.ly/40rL3n #
Twitter is having a cache problem. Do not change your Twitter username or password at this time. Known issue: http://bit.ly/2eolrU #
@askheidi I like that approach – to use information scouts. | At @sitesmith I RT Mashable when they publish items pertinent to Polk Co orgs. in reply to askheidi #
RT @lakelandlocal: |: Goetz Withdrawal May Lead to Special Election http://bit.ly/3oupfp #lkld #
@sestegall Click Bottom left "applications" link | Choose "Edit Applications" | Show: "Allowed to Post" | Edit Settings for Twitter | AP Tab in reply to sestegall #
James Goetz (Facebook:)"For the health and well being of my family, friends and self, I pulled out of the race today.." http://bit.ly/2sNZJu #
"fascination with cities, mass transit, and bike messengers" led to Twitter http://bit.ly/uDx3X #
Has James Goetz decided to pull from Lakeland City Commission race? http://bit.ly/6VqHV #
Steroids didn't ruin MLB. "deductible entertainment expenses" ruined MLB. http://ow.ly/u4WJ [Field of Schemes] #
All of Mojo Nixon in free, legal MP3 http://ow.ly/u47N | Two weeks only. Check left column to download by album | Includes latest CD #
Installations to turn the mundane into fun http://ow.ly/u4Oe [Volkswagen Masters the Viral Video via Mashable] #
@adamweeks | Avoid Speed Traps With Trapster http://ow.ly/u4yd #
The Ledger (Lakeland) now the only free option for Central FL amateur historians #
Eroding their position as the 1st authors of local history, St. Pete Times now charging for archives (to '87) http://bit.ly/2fKmgf #
Google on Books Settlement: It’s About Preserving Human Knowledge http://ow.ly/tMsy "Someone needs to do it." #
4 Things Old Media Can Learn From the Music Industry’s Last Decade http://ow.ly/tMv2 #
@jayrosen_nyu re: the 590 you follow – Do you use Tweetdeck (Hootsuite, Seesmic) to focus on the mindcasters? in reply to jayrosen_nyu #
RT @kempbrinson James Goetz’s Home: A Lawyer’s-Eye View http://bit.ly/FoVgj #
I agree w/Ledger http://bit.ly/1CM80U that 3038 Cleve. Heights Blvd http://bit.ly/2GRry7 has become a distraction. But are voters concerned? #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-09

Chuck Welch — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 03:54:00 +0000

@Ruabel Have you looked to see if someone would like a short term commitment & take over the contract for her? in reply to Ruabel #
#RTFollow @jallenbentley A man who's earned a J.D. from the #1 law school while graduating SCL has nothing helpful to give to our children? #
Strong editorial from The Ledger: "Lakeland Election: Priorities and Politics" http://bit.ly/1CM80U #
http://bit.ly/gOG01 "Just as there is no royal road to geometry, there is no…Congressional road to cybersecurity. " http://bit.ly/S5HX6 #
@Gowfields Tks for the response. It reminded me about housing cooperatives. Why haven't they bloomed in Florida? http://bit.ly/3It6db in reply to Gowfields #
@jayrosen_nyu I saw a presentation made with the software at Prezi.com. The audience loved it. It makes Powerpoint look tired and stiff. in reply to jayrosen_nyu #
@jallenbentley Yeah, sorry about that. I plead it was late and I was messing with @shoeshine | But wasn't that a better version? in reply to jallenbentley #
@AprilRMullins That was it! Thanks for the help. | #imlosingmymemoriesofthe80s in reply to AprilRMullins #
I was trying to remember a song from the 80s that was about a Poindexter, but all I saw on my quick search were Buster P songs. 80s fans? #
Then again, this was me in the 80s. http://bit.ly/rmwXn what do I know? #
Who would want a real Nice Guy anyway? They have to be boring. Everyone wants a little spice, some uncertainty as to what the day brings. #
@shoeshine @Jess_Alyn That article does a disservice by besmirching the truly Nice Guys. It describes Emotionally Stunted Men. #
Dear Googlers, here's a 20% project: RT @notinmy: "Google’s Abandoned Library of 700 Million Titles": http://bit.ly/FcwuL (via @englib ) #
Now I see why I couldn't spy Rick Rousos at the DLP annual meeting: Feds Search Lakeland Candidate's Home http://bit.ly/MPKIt #
Other DLP winners tweeted after the meeting – this phone wasn't made to tweet. #
Teresa Glover (& Sparky) of The General Store are recipients of the 2009 DLP award-"Is Kanye West around?" #
Dear Lakeland candidates: how will you help bring Lakelanders to live downtown? #
Downtown Lakeland is bigger than Munn Park & the core. – TS | #
IMO Lakeland gives citizens more opportunities to influenced this city's future than in many townships. #
Tamara Sakagawa is speaking to the Downtown Lakeland Partnership members & guests about the wonderful future of downtown #LKLD. #
Thanks @DebLLong for the ideas to fix my Wordpress/Akismet/Dreamhost issue. Commenting has returned. Let's see how this works… #
LakelandLocal.com & MetroI4News.com are being hit hard by spammers. Problem at Dreamhost. Comments are off until I can get issue resolved. #
@bluelynxmktg I won't deny I was peeking at the play-by-play on my phone. Gotta love dark grey on black screen. | bad ending though. in reply to bluelynxmktg #
Tweetup was enjoyable. Thanks to the ISO for hosting. The symphony has been wonderful…waiting for Brahms to start after intermission. lkld #
at Tweetup look for loading dock labeled "Theatre" – beside flagpoles at Gate 3. Enter door on right of garage door – Look for Green Room. #
Tweetup tonight: Parking is FREE. ISO pays. Enter Gate 3 by box office & park in small lot. Walk up to loading dock & thru stage door #
@melissahweiner Just watched a good report…you probably get at least 1/3 of that water in your food. Their conclusion? drink when thirsty in reply to melissahweiner #
RT @lakelandlocal: Tweetup Tonight! 6-7:30 at The Lkld Ctr before Concert. Free food by Harrys drinks care of the ISO. http://bit.ly/19×4QF #
@deviantradio We reach an age where we contemplate our mortality & look into our ancestry.Cyberpunks hit middle-age & came up w/ Steampunk. in reply to deviantradio #
@DavySunshine Pushing products, I don't do it, Tweet just for me, not for profit | Burma Shave! in reply to DavySunshine #
Tweetup Tuesday 6-7:30 at the Lakeland Ctr before the Orchestra! Free food by Harrys & free drinks care of the ISO. http://bit.ly/19×4QF #
RT @shoeshine: at linksters with @lauradavis, work and beer. | Now that's old-fashioned journalism. #
Free Starbucks coffee on the way to work. Get a Free Tall Starbucks Coffee for Trying VIA Ready Brew [Dealhacker] http://ow.ly/sIe2 #
@mwoliver Sorry…too many accounts. Thought I was following from all of them. I am now. in reply to mwoliver #
@mwoliver Again, IMO, PD should find bad people, lock them up, & walk away. Everything else left to others. | True of any case – pro or con. in reply to mwoliver #
@fmajowich OK, but every officer should be a personal matter for the Sheriff. IMO the office should promote nothing save enforcement. in reply to fmajowich #
Shouldn't the police be concerned with catching criminals & leave prosecution & sentencing up to D.A.s & judges? http://bit.ly/2EtNkY #lkld #
@keithmilestn Shooting the sink may have caused less damage than my plumbing "skills." in reply to keithmilestn #
@keithmilestn in reply to keithmilestn #
@tokyobelle Yeah. I was looking into it, but I have to head out. It seems like a mess. Glad no one was killed. in reply to tokyobelle #
I've found someone for my handgun question. Thanks everyone. #
OK, finished plumbing repairs. Soon I'll have the skills to build my own house. #
@bluelynxmktg no locals involved and don't believe it was at Teneroc. #
@R_Monteverde That was the best tweet today. Thanks for the laugh. in reply to R_Monteverde #
@englib in bathroom will call when out. Eat where? Ideas? #
@tokyobelle If anyone with editing software needs to decode your last tweet they can DM me. in reply to tokyobelle #
Any gun experts following me? I need to ask a question about a handgun. Thanks. #
Who was at 1st Friday Thriller? I do believe it drew a bigger crowd than the 1st Tea Party. DLP may have to move such events to Lake Mirror. #
@tokyobelle OK, but this place uses both items for lunch sandwiches. Even In-and-Out lets customers combine any carried items anytime. in reply to tokyobelle #
I don't own a restaurant, but seriously, how hard can it be to make an egg & put it on a croissant 16 mins after breakfast ends? #lkld #
@Ruabel "Decka" – "Down with whatever?" "Up for anything?" "Whatever you wanna do." in reply to Ruabel #
Watch the Wizard of OZ free online via Netflix for the next 24hrs. http://bit.ly/Yzvaq #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-02

Chuck Welch — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 03:54:00 +0000

I just spied my first lkld zombie of the night. Who knew they liked the Chop Shop? The zombie,TokyoHell, says Time Warp at 7, Thriller 7:30. #
Pack Smarter, Tastier Lunches for Kids (or Yourself) [Food] http://ow.ly/sh0T #
Reading about body language. Now I understand why I was holding my head the way I did at a meeting today. #
Kurt Vonnegut explains drama http://bit.ly/5eJZR | @christhecraig don't miss this #
WARNING: New Facebook Malware Attack Is Spreading http://ow.ly/sgKM #
RT @lakelandlocal: |: Southgate Publix Grand Reopening http://bit.ly/4ekGoK #lkld | Just a few pix. Wrap up & more pix tonight #
RT @dubs20 … I won't be receiving the Dev. 100 set but @ around 12:30 pm Est. I'm expecting a limited bunch of…Google Wave invites… #
@DEADn Didn't see any tension at Publix this am. Maybe staff, but customers cherry. I think people like being part of community event. #lkld in reply to DEADn #
Home from the craziness that is the grand reopening of the Southgate Publix. Pix up in a few @lakelandlocal #
At the Southgate Publix Grand Reopening…someone here is in for a surprise, but I'm not telling. Well, not until that someone learns… #
Two more Southgate posts: Opening day Preview in text & photos: http://bit.ly/ujGJm & Last minute prep pix: http://bit.ly/16pR8v #
@LakelandVision Seriously. Most not-for-profits need only minor work. Any major work I can help find a good tech for hire. (Not me.) #lkld in reply to LakelandVision #
I need to find a new volunteer position that uses my tech skill set. It's getting rusty. #lkld #
No, Google didn't Wave me. If you received an invite to the party & need a friend to Wave back at you I will humbly accept your invitation. #
RT @Journalism_: Getting Your Blog Post Into The Newspapers http://bit.ly/b7jls #
@bshendr Doesn't math sound beautiful? (A song about a bordello was an odd way to start that video.) in reply to bshendr #
RT @lakelandlocal: |: Lost Cat – Purrs Loud – Answers to Sadie http://bit.ly/lHJpb #lkld #
@PMoADan We can discuss philosophy over a beer off Twitter sometime. I'll bring my paint, you bring your protractor. Or is it the other way? in reply to PMoADan #
@PMoADan Oh yes I do. Math created that which imagines it created Math. They're Moebius – fused & separate. in reply to PMoADan #
Imagination is the telescope through which we see dreams. With an eyepiece formed by education and a lens ground through experience. #
@PMoADan Glib quote, but without math Einstein could never have imagined his theory. Math is the stuff of which all else springs. in reply to PMoADan #
RT @jayrosen_nyu: Senate Cuts Citizen Bloggers From Shield Bill http://jr.ly/znuc Any day now the press lobby will rise to say, "we object!" #
"Often what is presented as preserving credibility is really about preserving control of people from the center." — @jayrosen_nyu #
"Every day, "here's where we're coming from" gains a little on the View from Nowhere…" — @jayrosen_nyu #
@PFHall I wasn't wearing a hat tonight. I traded it for the tie. #platformart in reply to PFHall #
@platformart..something else that makes Downtown Lakeland A little mecca of cool! — Julie Townsend #
It's cool in parts of #platformart…just not where I'm standing…. #
Wear your coolest clothes to #platformart..if you plan to watch the dancers. #lkld #
By the way Lakelanders, if you use #platformart in a tweet tonight the whole room will see it. #lkld #
It looks like Black & Brew is serving the VIPs at #platformart. The event starts in 27 mins. Are you on the way? #
at platformart with @BIF #lkld #
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RT @lakelandlocal: |: FSU vs USF – The Palindrome Bowl Today http://bit.ly/2QYwn1 #lkld | Links to today's game news #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-09-25

Chuck Welch — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 03:54:00 +0000

@monoyoung Your last tweet was one of the best straight lines I've ever been offered. But, I must pass. It's too late & you're too nice. in reply to monoyoung #
@ruabel Parts of each state in ET or CT + some areas that didn't subscribe to Daylight Savings time. Had to be extra careful setting appts. in reply to ruabel #
@ruabel Time confused a lot of Kentuckians. Especially when we had to deal with Hoosiers. At times there were 4 time zones to deal with. in reply to ruabel #
@bgberry93 "Twibe leader" is an office with as many real duties as 3rd prince of Windsor w/ none of the breeding, education, or cash. in reply to bgberry93 #
@bgberry93 Think your shop can set me up with a fedora and trenchcoat by Saturday? I have some sluthin' to do. Need to do it Marlowe style. #
@monoyoung Especially considering they weren't in Kansas anymore. in reply to monoyoung #
@monoyoung I am here. Have @bgberry93 check out http://bit.ly/W0PPF and I am sure you are giving all the right instructions. in reply to monoyoung #
@bluelynxmktg I was never smart enough to buy domain names and resell them. I just have too many site ideas & not enough time. in reply to bluelynxmktg #
@bluelynxmktg LakelandWave.com isn't me. I'm out of the domain buying and never using business. | Looks like "Michiganers." in reply to bluelynxmktg #
@PFHall Not a fan of Poe? If Lonnie Brown retires that mascot, I'll see if he'll sell him off. Like the Expos did with Youppi. #lkld in reply to PFHall #
@matthew_wengerd Had problems connecting through their mobile client earlier today. POP3 seems OK right now. #gmail in reply to matthew_wengerd #
@hollisjustin Not weird at all. You should look through the http://news.google.com/ archives. Built in part using microfilm scans in reply to hollisjustin #
Google News archives are all the thrill of the library microfilm plus an iffy search. Still a lot of fun to browse random local history. #
More info about the current Twitter worm: http://bit.ly/erOEj (Mashable is a legit site.) #
If you're getting direct messages don't click the links. Twitter is having a virus storm. If you're sending them change your password now! #
Another Twitter trending tool: Trendsmap.com Here's Lakeland Tweets: http://bit.ly/16lL2f | Map: http://bit.ly/19ENG8 #
Wonder who set up that acct? RT @matthew_wengerd: Hey, #lkld! @MitchellsCoffee is on twitter! Time for a Follow Wednesday! #FW #
Is David Pogue (New York Times) a reporter? http://bit.ly/kmGcT | #
@PFHall You're too hard on yourself & others. Instead of irritation, consider education? Who/That http://bit.ly/wrYgM RT http://bit.ly/GFCbM #
#poynterchats Andrew Donohue, In your original budget where do you wish you had dedicated more resources & what could have been downgraded? #
RT @usfplib: What Book Got You Hooked? Vote before 9/30 to send 50,000 kids books to the state of your choice (Florida!) http://ow.ly/qu11 #
In case I ever decide to run for office, I'm going to use my nickname on the ballot: "None of the Above." #
@BIF You are a funny man. | Re: the choir. Yeah, I know. Sorry. Sometimes things just bubble over. in reply to BIF #
@BIF Besides, is using "idiots" really worse than writing "utterly foolish or senseless persons"? | Yes, "idiots" was filtered out. in reply to BIF #
@BIF A term-based filter may block some offensive words, but it falls short of the best method to maintain decorum – using real names. in reply to BIF #
@askheidi Will you consider wearing a face mask as many do in other countries. Not sure why designer masks haven't started here. #h1n1 in reply to askheidi #
@matthew_wengerd Tweedeck should only redact those who haven't tweeted "in awhile". If you type their name in filter they should still show. in reply to matthew_wengerd #
@PFHall Well, some are *****s, but many posting on that thread are fous. Sure they thought the same about me. But Ledger's censor is silly. in reply to PFHall #
RT @usfplib: Our Read Out event is in The Ledger this morning: Passages From 'Banned Books' to Be Read Aloud http://ow.ly/qhH2 #
7 Ways to Make News Sites More Social http://ow.ly/q5aW #
Ended my long absence from the Ledger forums. Wondering if my sarcasm will be evident & confused that "idiots" is a banned word. #lkld #
Fragmented publish requires apps that "follow people, not websites" Nomee: Social Aggregation on Adobe Air http://ow.ly/q5cz #
Lakelanders, do you have a favorite USF Bulls football blog? (Or any non-mainstream media source) Thanks! #lkld #football #usf #
Flickr Galleries: Collect and Share the Awesomeness of Other Photographers http://ow.ly/q5fn #
Someone at the ListenUp was looking for info on the coolers you can ride. I just stumbled across it: Cruzin Cooler http://bit.ly/157iFs #
@ruabel I think that anger is representative of anon and semi-anon forums, not of #lkld in reply to ruabel #
@TwitMuscle @darbysea Sorry for the late reply. "ListenUp:" a Tweetup where we also listen to songs from the new Beatles set. #lkld #
Thanks to Black & Brew and everyone who stopped by the Listen Up. On to Polk Museum of Art #lkld #
At Black&Brew listening to "All My Lovin", @englib, @ruabel, @PMoADan, @melissahweiner, @isotweet, and @juliettewelch #
"Impromptu" Tweetup/ListenUp at Black & Brew 9am to 11am today. Stop by on your way to Downtown events @curbmarket (8-2) and @PolkMoA (11-3) #
Google Launches Google Public Sector http://ow.ly/q59Z #
Mashable: Facebook and Journalism: What You Should Know [Audio] http://ow.ly/q507 #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-09-18

Chuck Welch — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 03:54:00 +0000

Silk Escape Maps Concealed in Monopoly Game Boards Helped WWII Prisoners http://bit.ly/1XV1T & http://bit.ly/N5Jg2 #
@bif Address change is ok & your tech can forward old addresses. @askheidi at least one escaped into the wild. | Will Polk Voice change? #
@bif @askheidi You're so sly. Using Wordpress to power your blogs. Welcome to the dark side. http://bit.ly/sA6gv is one so far. #
@askheidi @BIF Did you change over your reporter blogging software this afternoon? Like the pingbacks. Will this affect feed addresses? #
@askheidi I don't think enough are Lakeland residents. Doesn't @glennmarston have enough fodder for editorials without me in politics? in reply to askheidi #
@PRsarahevans It happened last night & the Twitter engineers are still working on it. Info: http://bit.ly/StfHT | I just re-uploaded mine. #
Darn. Missed it! | RT @TamaraSakagawa: Qualifying for #lkld City Commission Nov election ends at noon TODAY! #
This is why every community needs a news organization:"The company has said it will make the video available for $250" http://bit.ly/1kjoqW #
If you live or work in Lakeland/Polk Co & want links & tips on Social Media (Twitter, Facebook, Web sites), follow @sitesmith |PS, it's me. #
5 Easy Steps to Stay Safe (and Private!) on Facebook http://ow.ly/pUTt #
Log In with Your Facebook Username http://ow.ly/pUSA #
Obama's Health Plan Gets Facebook App http://ow.ly/pUSh #
@DavySunshine So, the 4th anniversary gift is TV? | Congratulations to you both. in reply to DavySunshine #
Obviously not everyone who has uploaded their own image. My last tweet on the icon issue until it is fixed. Enjoy all the colors of Twitter. #
http://bit.ly/1tU7i6 We’re working on a bug whereby the default avatar is showing up for users who have previously uploaded their own image. #
Twitter prg: RT @al3x Many people….suddenly have default user icons. This is probably not intentional. I have inquired with colleagues. #
Yes, I did see my icon changed. No idea why, but it is happening to many accounts. #
@Montine We have two tweetups on the way in Lakeland Sat Sep 19th 9am & Oct 6 at 6pm: http://bit.ly/19×4QF in reply to Montine #
"Gotcha journalism" is the difference between the journalism student and the journalist. http://bit.ly/imWtR #
How much to tune it? RT @karlekim http://twitpic.com/hzyx0 Calatrava building strikes a chord in terms of architecture,engineering &.design! #
@mwmcqueen It sure looks like we now have a scale model of the Golden Gate Bridge. It has to be on Lake Hollingsworth for the runners. #lkld in reply to mwmcqueen #
52nd Road Runners National Convention will be in Lakeland, but what's wrong with this picture? http://bit.ly/3PXe1r | New bridge in town? #
A gentle reminder for those who use Twitter only on the web interface…check your Direct Messages every so often. #lkld #
@DavySunshine Old habits die hard for some men. | I just figured I've saved almost 90 days – DAYS – of hair care time since I went bald. in reply to DavySunshine #
Good article, leading heading http://bit.ly/7PxPx "Groups Argue for Location of Stop in Polk" #
@lauradavis I have to say that in the 6th grade I did receive my first annual. (That's what we called "yearbooks.") in reply to lauradavis #
http://twitpic.com/hzktg – Is this an endorsement or did the campaign hope The Ledger wouldn't notice? #
@BIF I keep a couple of translators close by for my Agence France-Presse presentations.| Glad to help. Every snowflake helps your avalanche in reply to BIF #
Thanks to the Boys & Girls club for hosting our training. B&G is an org that certainly helped me make it out of my teens. #LKLD #mulberry #
Gave a class on Twitter today for AFP. More area helpers are joining our conversations. Suggested @BIF as their 1st follow. #
If I ever make it to London, this is one photo I'll take: http://bit.ly/2DBJBr #
Facebook at 300 million users, makes profit, & is adding voice chat http://bit.ly/UTPa1 & http://bit.ly/ddUOE (HT @englib @guardiantech) #
@mojotampa We have at least a pair of used paperback stores in Lakeland. A vinyl shop that might still be open. Nothing w/ your focus. in reply to mojotampa #
@mojotampa Thanks. The town I lived in in the 80s was the teen suicide capital. Was more the coroner being accurate about cause of death. in reply to mojotampa #
@mojotampa I'm have to ask for some data to justify your suicide claim. And every state claims a meth capital….in another county. #
@tmr_bacon May I introduce @danielchampagne. It's bacon, and not Francis you have in common. | #ia #introductionafternoon #
@LakelandChamber May I present @dundeeflchamber. You two have a lot in common. | #ia #introductionafternoon #
@hollisjustin Citysourced looks like an interesting idea. Wonder what is the cost? There are many such needs that can be crowdsourced. in reply to hollisjustin #
At LPD learning about the state of community policing. Every candidate is here. That is a plus. #lkld | Not live tweeting. #
@Jess_Alyn ChuckECheese at 9am? On a Sat? You have more courage than I do. in reply to Jess_Alyn #
Info on the next 2 meetup/tweetups. One "impromptu" Sat 19th. Two, official Oct 6 RT @lakelandlocal: |: ListenUp? http://bit.ly/19×4QF #lkld #
Who is up for an impromptu tweetup Sat morning? RT @englib: Beatles? Black and Brew? Breakfast? Saturday morning? What's this I hear? #
RT @recreatingtampa: People Who Died http://bit.ly/399gQx | Wow. One of my early "alt music" memories was Jim Carroll. RIP #
Mc Nelly Torres wronged by Sun-Sentinel: Lost Job, Lost Credit: A Newspaper Story http://bit.ly/qDgxN | #journalism #
RT @recreatingtampa: New post: Microhomes for All http://bit.ly/3Z20Aj | Here's the creator's site: http://bit.ly/UFi5n #
@BIF That's because the police locked 'em up. GA doesn't abide starlets flashing. Did they think they were in Panama City? In Spring? in reply to BIF #
@rachelbulman Based on those outfits., I have to say you guys are closer to '71 than '79. Where are the white suits and mall hair? #lkld in reply to rachelbulman #
@48StatesAway Yes, downtown Lakeland. Warning. Last one I attended had a lousy selection of tea. Couldn't even find Lipton at that #teaparty in reply to 48StatesAway #
Those heading to the Lakeland #teaparty please note that "individual freedom & liberty" is espoused by independent business @CurbMarket. #
RT @CurbMarket: Free reusable…@curbmarket & @LakelandDDA shopping bags 2 be given @ re-opening events 9/9 &9/12. 1 per family. #lkld #
Upgrading iTouch is a two-hr affair as it fails again & again leaving me with an iBrick. Finally get it to revert back to previous OS. #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-09-12

Chuck Welch — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 03:54:00 +0000

If you read but one review of the Beatles Remastered, read "Chuck Klosterman Repeats The Beatles." http://bit.ly/1gESMC #
@PFHall Not a mistake. The Past Masters singles aren't held in wide esteem as are the original albums. Same $ at Amazon & Best Buy online. in reply to PFHall #
@TamaraSakagawa You can watch the budget workshop replay Thu at 9am. No truth to rumor video is being reedited by Quentin Tarantino. #lkld in reply to TamaraSakagawa #
Finally met @photogtony tonight and, before you ask, I was not getting perp-walked into the jail. #lkld #
@NoNameEMT In your case yes, as I hope you're listening to music your entire shift because you have no emergency calls. in reply to NoNameEMT #
Dear iTunes users: I beg you to post what you're listening to to Facebook. Not Twitter. Thanks #
@BIF What? You can't touch type? #appleevent in reply to BIF #
@shacri I'm trying. in reply to shacri #
Haven't played a CD in forever. Inserted A Hard Day's Night. Evidently player was set to 50. Can't take phone calls rest of day. #beatles #
@Jess_Alyn When it is a hair shirt? in reply to Jess_Alyn #
@sestegall By making it a principal or teacher choice they overly complicated the process. Air it & let those against hard work opt out. in reply to sestegall #
@PMoADan I'd say go with the artist's vision and get mono — except for the cpl released in stereo. | I'm considering the mono box set. in reply to PMoADan #
I might like this better than the new Downtown motto/whatever: RT @LiliumGrey: Lakeland. Isn't that a contradiction? D: #
At Panera, USA woman is trying to convince French MIL that the bread is as good as she had on her visit to France. "But I like white bread" #
@DavySunshine Connection? Photography is a fine art. #lkld #RedLightCam in reply to DavySunshine #
According to the definition in the 2009 AP Stylebook, TheLedger.com is a blog. Hmmm. Words are the darndest things. #linkletter #
@TamaraSakagawa The Duino Elegies should be required reading for every freshman.| Did you use "For one human being to love another.."? in reply to TamaraSakagawa #
Congratulations @JDShepard "Love consists in this, that two solitudes protect and touch and greet each other." -Rilke #
@donkeyrock Oddly enough…I did interview LPD about photography a few months ago. I'll email LPD and ask for their response. #lkld in reply to donkeyrock #
Set up a little stir with my PCSB note. Getting just a taste of what it is like to be @BillyTownsend. #lkld #
@DEADn Another issue is how fast much of technology has become "consumer uses, but doesn't understand". Similar to cars in the early 1900s #
@sfwasabi "Car Wash" is one of my favorites…didn't care for Joe's making it a commercial for their restaurant. in reply to sfwasabi #
Political battle at bookstore: On a display someone has covered all the pro-dem books sith the pro-reb books from the otr side of the di … #
@DEADn 20 more years of history? in reply to DEADn #
At Joes Crab Shack for 1st time. It's like my high school prom in here. That isn't high praise. Bad disco and food is a selling point? #
@tokyobelle Where? Maybe there is another fotog in area– and on Twitter? in reply to tokyobelle #
@DEADn I hope so. The point for those who insisted we respect "the position" w/Bush — be consistent. in reply to DEADn #
RT @mashable: WordPress Attack Underway: WordPress Users Must Upgrade [ALERT] – http://bit.ly/Cu3c7 | Version 2.8.4 is OK | HT @bshendr #
RT @lakelandlocal Evidently some believe working hard is a Socialist value. http://bit.ly/EgN7y #lkld | Out of town & Polk folks reel me in #
On the other hand, why can't I fall asleep before 2am? RT @PFHall: Why do I keep waking up at 2:00 a.m.?? #

United Way of Central Florida

Chuck Welch — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 06:26:24 +0000

In what turned out to be a flat day*, I spoke to the United Way of Central Florida Agency Directors’ Retreat Wednesday afternoon.

The topic was Social Media as it relates to not-for-profits. I won’t detail the presentation here, but I promised to list some of the links I mentioned:

Information site:

FrogLoop.com – “A nonprofit online marketing blog”

Make sure you catch the posts: 10 Things Every Nonprofit Should Know About Social Media and Online Communications

and How Sticky is Facebook?

Also my own 20 Thoughts on Using Twitter and Other Social Media

Tools:

Twitter.com
Hootsuite.com – Twitter management tool for multiple users and multiple accounts
Bit.ly – URL shortener that tracks clicks, traffic sources, and other data
TweetDeck – A Twitter management tool that greatly improves your ability to track your organizations tweets and Twitter friends

If your not-for-profit has any questions about on Twitter and Facebook or needs help getting started, please write me at : nfp (at) chuckwelch.com

•

* – I had two flat tires within an hour after the presentation.

20 Thoughts on Using Twitter and Other Social Media

Chuck Welch — Fri, 01 May 2009 21:22:17 +0000

Tamara Sakagawa claims I made the follow points during a workshop on social media. I’ll take her word for it as I don’t remember the workshop at all. I think I was channeling someone else. Anyway, the workshop was for Dixieland Community Redevelopment Area and USFPoly was nice enough to loan a lab. Not that I was there, mind you.

1. You are your brand and you can (and should) control your image on the Web.
2. Keep your website current, the more often you update your site, the better your Google rank.
3. Blogs are currently good ways to get higher up in Google searches- Use www.wordpress.com- you can “play” with a dummy site.
4. However, blogs, comments and forums are old skool- Social Media is new skool – FOR NOW.
5. “Social media is about starting conversations.”
6. Use Social Media (Internet-based tech based on user participation and user-generated content) to see WHAT and WHO people are talking about.
7. Sites like twitter.com and yelp.com are “searchable” for information about people, businesses and topics of interest.
8. As a Social Media user, know your audience- write to your audience. Talk about things you want them to know.
9. Twitter is broadcasting AND narrow-casting. Anyone can see your tweets (public timeline) a select group can see what you tweet immediately (followers).
10. AS A RESULT, keep your business tweets and your personal tweets separate – don’t tweet about things that you wouldn’t pay for in an ad.**
11. Find the hashtag # (keywords) for your industry or location (hashtags.org) and use it in your tweets in order to make sure you can be found in searches.
12. Example: #lkld is used for Lakeland and #corn is used for, well, corn.
13. Use Twitter-management systems like www.Hootsuite.com or www.tweetdeck.com to make this less complicated.
14. Hootsuite saves keyword searches and allows for “timed” tweets (load ‘em all up on the first of the month and then let ‘er rip).
15. Tweetdeck allows followers to be separated by groups, clusters real-time searches and shows direct messages- all on the same screen.
16. Facebook pages and groups are great for sharing information- not for local marketing.
17. Use FB for communicating with friends; FB pages for your business should be for fun.
18. Don’t be afraid to show your personality in your tweets.
19. When you start: follow the people you trust and follow who they follow.
20. Try to use your real name: http://ow.ly/4wCX

** — Unless you are your business, but I still prefer separate accounts for personal and business use.

PS: If you like any of these, note that Tamara improved what I said. If you disagree with any, she quoted those accurately.

Photo by Tom Hagerty

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-03-14

Chuck Welch — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 04:54:00 +0000

@LWCOMM They’ll hold it for Adam or Danny. | Wasn’t Facebook supposed to change yesterday? | Meanwhile, Constantine WTH? http://bit.ly/ceuym in reply to LWCOMM #
Cellphone, Mini-projector, and always on cam for interface to web cloud . Not Minority Report – Sixth Sense. TED report: http://bit.ly/C4cz #
Free pdf “The Emerald Guide to Baseball 2009″ by Gillette & Palmer | pub by the Society for American Baseball Research http://ow.ly/Q0s #
@AKFirecracker M family still in Italy & F was only 2nd gen Irish-American..so I’d have to travel. Worry there was a reason they left. in reply to AKFirecracker #
@amykchulik Not if you soak them in single malt. in reply to amykchulik #
@AKFirecracker “still living there” Irish or “great-grandparents moved to the US & my father found an Italian to love & they had me” Irish? #
@LWCOMM The audience picks bottom 3 & the judges pick who to eliminate from that group. #idol #idols #american_idol | Yes, idol. What?! #
@DavySunshine Isn’t spring training wonderful? 1st Netherlands , Soon Belgium. Baseball a world sport by 2012. Wait. ManU plays baseball? in reply to DavySunshine #
@kevinkelso Give me a shout. I might be able to help re: getting video on your site. #
@matthew_wengerd Watched entire video. Where is the lolcat? Is the guy on drums the kid with the light saber? No ghost showed up. #confused in reply to matthew_wengerd #
@LifeofMichael On first mention of protagonist, describe him/her as “wan.” Never say again. Vampire fans will assume & others won’t notice. in reply to LifeofMichael #
@deviantradio I learned these is no consensus as to RT formatting. I’m sure any method I use will irritate the originator 80% of the time. in reply to deviantradio #
I’ve been setting troll repellent on my site this afternoon. It’s such a good feeling when it is accomplished. #lkld #
@aaronjbates Tweet about the 19th meant for me? if so, that will work…assuming you mean Mar 19th in reply to aaronjbates #
Video Surveillance of the Lakeland Bombing/Commercial Shoot #lkld http://ow.ly/Ovj #
Why do I still watch this show? But “Rebel” has to be Micah. #heroes #
@saline Do they separate into regular twits and upperclass twits? Will there be a race this year? #montypython in reply to saline #
I’d rather retweet and give attribution than restate, but the retweet is 151 characters. Do I alter the spelling to make it fit? #
Just passed used car lot with a “buy 1 get 1 free” sign. #
@BIF TMI in reply to BIF #
@sestegall & with BIF out of the office, no one there is on Twitter to see your confession. How’s Rochester? in reply to sestegall #
@etanowitz re:sunroofs.org – sunroof is operable panel & moonroof created by Ford & now generically to describe glass panel inbuilt sunroofs in reply to etanowitz #
Interested in hyperlocal, citizen media (whatever you call it) then follow @allnewsislocal — information & chat starting soon. #journchat #
@journalistics #journ2journ Thus at 8pm est is journalists from various fields. #journchat in reply to journalistics #
Lakeland bomb – 3 men who produced & placed explosives turned themselves in. 2 students & 1 graduate of Southeastern University. #lkld #
3 men who produced & placed explosive devices turned themselves in tonight. 2 are students & 1 graduated #
Bloggers write for a particular medium while journalists follow a particular ethic without regard to the medium. #journchat #
rt @EricJacksch Some bloggers are journalists, some aren’t — but to me it’s ethics and a good editor that makes the difference #journchat #
LPD: Surveillance footage shows 3 men exploding 1st device yesterday. Debris & 2nd device found this am. #lkld #lakelandbombthreat #
@aaronjbates I received two blank ones. in reply to aaronjbates #
If you’re in Lakeland Florida & want news of the suspected bomb on the downtown parking garage follow #aaronjbates #
@qrprat77 I try the easy abbreviations 1st. Then if I need more I see what can I remove and still leave the literal meaning. in reply to qrprat77 #
RT @LakelandPD on scene of suspected explosive device on top floor of Main St parking garage – Bomb Squad enroute – no evac at this time. #
@ellerbestyle You have peers?! in reply to ellerbestyle #
If you’re living in Lakeland, I hope you’re reading http://interstate4jamming2.blogspot.com. #lkld #
@RogerSimmons metroi4news.com and if you want the far west: lakelandlocal.com in reply to RogerSimmons #
@DavySunshine Think of the children you’re saving. in reply to DavySunshine #
@shoeshine Which one can you write an article about? in reply to shoeshine #
@LMHarmon The problem is some display:none code in your “nutes outside the school” post. Do a view source. It’s just after the “<3″ in reply to LMHarmon #
Having Flickr loading issues on your site? “The slow loading photos issue is due to the east coast side of Farm 4″ & they’re working on it. #
@sestegall No. I have a hard time not thinking of Dan Ackroyd when I hear “Masterpiece Theatre.” in reply to sestegall #
@sestegall How Rochester meets his first wife. | I never give away the plot of a movie. in reply to sestegall #
@sestegall Take a break, watch Wide Sargasso Sea: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0828462/ in reply to sestegall #
@sestegall Does Jane still make it to Rochester the second time around? in reply to sestegall #
@deggans Can we join TBABJ if we’re not in Tampa Bay? #
Heading out to the TBABJ 3rd Annual Seminar on Blogs and Multimedia Journalism seminar: http://bit.ly/cZwV #
@DavySunshine @BIF I’d say WH is eccentric-friendly. Anything open 2am to 6am must be to survive. (Save for private bars.) in reply to DavySunshine #
@sestegall Crazy busy the last couple of weeks. Focused on work & outside #lkld. Your workshop sounds very interesting. Is it? in reply to sestegall #