Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-03-05

It’s Not Too Late! Register for Our Webinar on Social Networking in Business

There’s still time to register!  Don’t miss your chance to sign up for our free webinar:

“Social Networking in Business”

Date:  March 4, 2010

Time:  11 AM to 12 PM ET

Hosted By:  Stuart Avera and Ryan Williams, Partners of Nexxtep Technology Services

To register:

http://ncare.com/webinar

What you’ll learn:

  • “Do’s and Don’ts”:  What you should and shouldn’t post on your online profiles and why.
  • How the information you post on Facebook could lead to identity theft AND even corporate theft.
  • Employers and Employees:  How to communicate and implement the proper internet usage guidelines for your company.
  • And as always, answers to any questions YOU have about social networking in business.

We look forward to “seeing” you there!

Google Alerts

Google Alerts can be useful in several ways.  You can register for alerts on topics that you’re interested in, like accounting or technology news.
One thing I highly recommend is making an alert for your name and your business’s name.   For example, I have created an alert with “Anne Wilhoite” set to email me when any new items featuring my name show up in Google’s search engine.  If you have a more common name, try adding your location to limit the results (for example- “Ryan Williams” Valdosta).

Please DON’T Rob Me

Take a moment to look at PleaseRobMe.com.  This website’s title might seem silly, but its content is anything but.  Nowadays, people often feel compelled to post what they’re doing and where they are on their Facebook and Twitter statuses.

You may think your posts are innocent, but when you let 300 of your “friends” know where you are, you’re also telling them where you’re not (i.e. your empty home that is just waiting to be robbed, especially if your home address is listed in your profile).   Keep in mind that the information you have listed publicly on Facebook is indexed and searchable in Google.

We will be discussing safety and other topics related to social networking in this Thursday’s webinar.  I can assure you that you don’t want to miss it!  Register here.

Thank you to Nexxtep developer Mike Adkins for telling me about PleaseRobMe.com.

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