Author Geoff Tucker

7. Social Media Newbie Case Study: Facebook for Architecture Firms, Pb Elemental in Seattle

Pb Elemental uses Facebook in a very authentic manner to generate interest and build trust with its friends through social networking. Founded in 2004, the firm uses social networking to connect with existing and new clients in a fresh way that causes the firm’s reputation to spread and its business to grow without advertising.

4. Social Media Newbie: About the Facebook Wall

Use the Facebook Wall wisely to nurture your network and stay up to date on what matters to you

3. Social Media Newbie: A Word About “Over-Friending”

Over-friending is the act of sending friend requests to people you do not know, and you have not met. They are friends of friends. Maybe you think you’re being friendly. Maybe they think you’re weird. Don’t be a newb!

2. Social Media Newbie: Create a Great Facebook Profile

Create a great and effective profile on Facebook without compromising your privacy.

Who should you follow on Twitter?

Looking for women in technology to follow on Twitter? Nice list of recommendations here: http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/who-should-i-follow-on-twitter-women-in-tech/

1. Social Media Newbie: Introduction to Facebook

Background on the creation of Facebook for the social media newbie.

0. Introduction to Social Media Newbie: A Daily To Do

Adopt social media into your everyday life and do it smartly and effectively. Social media will help you find what you need and want with minimal effort.

Introduction to the Power of Social Media: Why You Need It

Why social media matters for the job seeker or those who think it is a passing fad. Why you should adopt social media tactics and tools into your job search and daily life.

Road Trip Itineraries from Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet offering free road trip itineraries on their Facebook Page Story: http://intransit.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/07/31/its-not-too-late-to-hit-the-road/

Social Media for the Newbie

By becoming more comfortable with networking, I learned a lot about myself. More importantly, I learned that many other people had a lot to learn as well. To boost my job search, I taught myself how to use social media in a smart way. Then I saw how many people were not using it at all. That was how the idea was born for my book.

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