There is tons of information available online and a large portion of that information is free for anyone that wants it. Sometimes the internet seems paradoxical. Experts have this knowledge, which very few people have and they give it away for free instead of trying to make a profit.

It’s always exciting getting the emails that say you have a few Facebook friend request, a new Twitter follower, or a new LinkedIn request. In this case it’s important to remember that bigger networks are not always better.

Google maps is an easy to use tool to use that requires just a little imagination to create amazing maps that will really excite your members. I’m sure that you have used Google maps. You probably use it to create driving directions or map a specific location. I use it to find local businesses; but Google maps is a very powerful tool and has many other practical purposes.

Blogger Michelle Murrain was interviewed by Idealware on June 10th as part of their “Meet the Idealware Blogger” series.

So do you constantly hear people talking about social media?

As an organization you have something to offer the world. Incorporating social media has its costs but overall the investment should pay off for your organization. More than likely, your goal for social media is enhancing your message, enhancing your brand name or extending your reach. You should be using social media to sell what you normally sell. This is just a new way to do it.

Now that you have learned the basics of Twitter, it’s time to find out how to get even more from your Twitter account. If you have not read my first post title, “Tweet Tweet Twitter Twitter, Become a Good Follower”, please click here to read it.

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Flickr has a great blog post from plasticbag.org. The author explains his distaste for receiving press releases when his blog is a personal one and he has no desire to help market other people's or company's agendas.