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Community vs. Cancer

People who do not invest time in social networking often wonder about the quality of online friendships. They doubt the depth or strength of connections made with people you’ve never met face to face. My thoughts match those of Shel Israel: “My virtual friends are all real.” (I’m paraphrasing something you said in an interview, [...]

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Social Media: Where Introverts Can Shine

Last month I posed the question: Is social media for extroverts only? The ensuing discussion was lively and even gave impetus to a new blog, The Mighty Introvert by Mark Dykeman, who says that “social media and the Web can level the playing field for introverts.” As several pointed out in the comments to my [...]

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Social Media Workshop in Austin Nov. 6

Dell Campus ~ Austin, TX ~ November 6 ~ 8:30 to 5:30 Many thanks to the folks at Dell for sponsoring our upcoming Social Media Workshop on November 6. I’ll be privileged to join keynoter Shel Israel, coauthor of Naked Conversations, Social Media Club co-founder and thought leader Chris Heuer, and PR/social media measurement pro [...]

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BlogOrlando: Session Notes

Building Connections and Networking Online Leader – Connie Reece, Austin, TX – Every Dot Connects   Session Notes Here is a PDF file of my notes from the session I facilitated at BlogOrlando this past weekend. Thank you to all who attended and participated — I enjoyed the dialogue. I can’t say enough great things [...]

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Blogtoberfest 07!

The first annual Blogtoberfest is coming to San Marcos, Texas. When? You guessed it…in October. How could we resist? October 5th, to be exact. The Texas Hill Country has long been famous for its natural beauty and as a gathering place for friendly folks. With a large number of citizens with German ancestry, the area [...]

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