Spammers, Malware & Virus writers are always trying to catch us off guard especially when it comes to our passwords.  When we’re on Social Networks like Facebook we have a tendency to trust email messages that appear to be sent from our trusted friends and colleagues.  We click on links assuming that they’re being helpful to us by providing a one click method to visit a helpful website.  They entice us with a prize at the other side of a submit button.  All you have to do, they say, is give us an email & a password to get access.  Without considering the consequences...

Many popular Social Networking websites have been converted into FREE iPhone Applications.  Here’s a short list App Name App Functionality App Notes LinkedIn LinkedIn website Groups are missing from the iPhone App Facebook Facebook   MySpace Mobile MySpace   Y! Messenger Yahoo Messenger  Not compatible with desktop Conference AIM (Free Edition) AOL Instant Messenger   TweetDeck Twitter + Facebook Transmit to multiple Twitter and Facebook accounts simultaneously For those that are iPhone users, are there other Social Networking Apps you...

Your social networks are made up of people you’ve known in your past and present.  The question is where do you find these people?  Some of them are not as obvious as you would think. I have listed some of the obvious candidates for your social network. Social Networking candidates: Friends Colleagues Family Organizations Professional Associations I can think of some others, but I’d like for my readers to chime in. Can you think of other sources for Social Networking that are not listed...

While browsing YouTube for tutorial videos I came across some videos of Seth Godin speaking on various occasions. Seth Godin is an Author, Entrepreneur.  He has a popular blog called “Seth Godin’s BLOG.”  In this particular occasion, he talks about the value of social networking in business.  Not only is his message applicable to business.  It is also very applicable to Personal Marketing as well. You might be in an environment where you can’t wath the YouTube video right now.  If that’s the case, use this link to watch this...

I frequently receive questions regarding the safety of social networking.  There are reports of social network users’ computers getting infected by computer viruses, etc.  These incidents are often related to correspondence about the social network in emails  I just want to address some of those concerns in this post. Most of the incidents related to computer virus infections occur due to phishing emails and websites or from infected emails.  Sometimes abstinance is the best policy.  However, I think people use this as an excuse to avoid getting involved with social...