Tag Archives: networking

An Ultimate Guide to Social Media Simplification

By Andy DeSoto | Published: July 9, 2008

How do we simplify our social network existences and ably manage our valuable time? I’ve compiled a list of some great practical, philosophical, and experimental resources on how to be more efficient, smarter, and effective when working with social media and social networking.

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Social network pruning heuristic #2: Eliminate cross-posters

By Andy DeSoto | Published: May 27, 2008

Fortunately, the solution is simple, albeit time-consuming: take a few minutes to unfollow any individuals that repeatedly send the exact same message to a number of services.

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Social network pruning heuristic #1: Full names only

By Andy DeSoto | Published: May 20, 2008

Here’s an easy idea to lose a few pounds on your favorite networks. Stop following anyone who doesn’t provide their full name on the service.

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