Have you been having a frustrated relationship with Facebook lately - mostly over their tendency to turn a new application or feature ON for everyone, and then make you spend precious time turning it off, blocking those crazy little applications, or hiding people's updates on your News Feed?What is the News Feed?News Feed enables you to know all the events related to a Facebook acquaintance. On your profile page, you will receive a...more
With Facebook's popularity growing to almost 200 million users world-wide, it should be no great surprise that the hackers and scam artists are there too. Following are a few smart steps business entrepreneurs can take to protect themselves from fraud on Facebook and other social networking sites.Recently, I have received messages from people in my contact list that are obviously not legitimate. One clue is that the words are...more
As much as I love my Facebook friends there are some applications that I don't want or need to see clogging up my news feed. The application can be removed from the news feed, although it isn't obvious, and you won't have to de-friend your first boyfriend.For this example, let's use... hmm... I don't know... how about Mafia Wars? While I am thrilled that so many people enjoy playing this on Facebook, I am not playing and the status updates telling me you just got a new gun or killed the bad guy mean absolutely nothing to me. And when I really busy and am trying to get caught up, they are completely annoying.So here's what you do.Login to Facebook and go to your Home page On the left is the news feed. Click on the More Link to view a list of applications. By selecting on of the Applications (ahem... Mafia Wars) you can filter the news feed to only show Mafia Wars updates. Hover over one of the status updates and a hidden Hide button will magically appear. Yes, logic doesn't apply when we have to unhide the hide button. Click on the Hide button. It will ask you to select whether you want to hide the person who has the update or the Application. Since I love my friends,...more
It used to be that all you needed to do was stop by a florist, grab a dozen or so roses and a box of chocolates, and $100 later show up early to pick her up for dinner. Those days, well, actually those days are still around to be honest with you. However, if you're creative, you can use Facebook and other social media to go public. I...more
El Classico also known as El derbi espaol, El derbi or El clssic is the coined name of a football match between Real Madrid and Barcelona. This is a rivalry that has historical roots in the Spanish Civil War, controversy over player transfers and the status of being the best club in Spain. The political overtones of that the rivalry has caused...more
Ever since Facebook announced the creation of their FAN PAGE application, members have been clamoring to put up all kinds of fan pages on just about every subject under the sun. From pages that ask you to become a fan of certain TV shows, to pages that want to unite those who hate certain types of foods. Yep, there is a fan page for just about anything you can think of...but, is there one on Facebook for your business?Well, if you are serious about marketing your business, the answer had better be YES. I mean, in case you haven't noticed it, Facebook doesn't look like it is going anywhere, except maybe to the TOP. At last count, Facebook was the number two ranked website behind Google, and quickly closing that gap...so, what does this mean for your business? Well, Facebook has said that fan pages are basically its way of saying its ok to market your business on their community. But HOW you go about doing it is a different story.First of all, marketing online is not really all that much different than in face to face transactions. Let's say someone came into your place of business, would you run right up to them and yell BUY STUFF FROM ME! Well, that is what you are...more
The NBA is an ever changing league. While there are some legendary teams and franchises that have put their stamp on the sport, there are up and coming teams that seem to be making a name for themselves. One of these optimistic...more
Leagues are always adding new teams, and the NFL is no exception. The Houston Texans are one of the most recent additions to the National Football League as an expansion in 2002. The Texans are a professional men's football team...more
Golfing is all about attitude; a good professional golfer needs to showcase it and a beginner must develop it. Being one of the most popular games of United States, many believe that to be a golfer all you need is training and practice....more
College sports are some of the most watched and enjoyed events in the entire sporting industry. People are passionate about their colleges, and there are few sports that have as much pride and traditions as these ones do. One school...more
Pick a crop, sow a field, plant the seed wait a while and harvest. Yes it is that easy, but is it really that simple? Looking at the game from a larger perspective though, there are 3 key areas that will seriously affect how well you...more
Facebook groups are a great place to meet people who share your interests and to subtly promote your book. For maximum exposure, join existing groups and start your own Facebook group.To find groups to join, enter keywords in the...more