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How to Switch (Successfully) from Google Reader to Feedly
How to Switch (Successfully) from Google Reader to Feedly

The world heard a collective "WTF" only ten days ago when Google announced it was killing off their RSS program, Google Reader. Here's what this post is not going to be:

  • Why Google Killed Google Reader
  • The Best Alternatives to Google Reader
  • My Personal History with Google Reader.

There are plenty of people who have written articles much better than mine could be, so why try to reproduce those? Exactly.

Keep Running

Much of the time we content managers feel that we don't have the time to write a new post, think of new Tweets, or status updates for our company Facebook pages.

We need to remember why we do what we do.

So, when you hit that obstacle, remember your goal, what gets you excited. 

Keep Running.

5 Ways that LinkedIn Fails
5 Ways that LinkedIn Fails

LinkedIn often comes up in social media conversations as the network who pretty much can't do wrong. It's the Marcia Brady of social media - she does everything right.  

Then I came across "LinkedIn is a Virus" from Matt Haughey recently. Aside from the eye-catching title, Haughey made a good point about how LinkedIn works - or doesn't. 

So, I decided to take a closer look at LinkedIn and here are some of the items I found where there could be some definite improvement.

Big Boy Best Practices in Social Media
Big Boy Best Practices in Social Media
7 Steps to a Better Social Media Strategy
7 Steps to a Better Social Media Strategy

You've had the time to break your original resolution for 2013. Read on to create a better social media strategy for 2013 in only seven easy steps!

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