I was asked today how I manage and post status updates to the various social networking sites I use. I figured I'd put my answer here in case anyone else might find it useful.
The three major social tools I use are:
- Twitter - used to share links & short thoughts "publicly". I mostly use Twitter for professional purposes which for me means mostly technical & business related stuff. I keep this network public.
- Facebook - used to keep in touch with friends and family. I try not to post much tech/business stuff here since most of my Facebook friends aren't interested! Instead, on Facebook, I post more personal stuff or more "pop culture" type stuff. I keep this network private.
- LinkedIn - used for professional and networking purposes only.
- On Facebook install and configure the Selective Tweets Facebook application. It will monitor your Twitter feed and update your Facebook status with your tweet IF it includes #fb.
- On LinkedIn install and configure the Tweets LinkedIn application. It will monitor your Twitter feed and update your LinkedIn status with your tweet IF it includes #in.
- Post an update to Twitter and include #fb and/or #in accordingly.

2 comments:
Hey Mike,
That's what I do too... but I got burned once because I RT'ed something on Tweetdeck and didn't realize that tweet had the #in hashtag. DOH!
Elaine
Good point! Will have to be careful about that.
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