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Facebook Search Sucks – Use Facebook Email Notifications As A Workaround [Weekly Facebook Tips]

Tina Sieber — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:00:10 +0000

While there are several ways to find stuff on Facebook, they are all but comprehensive or reliable. This situation also forces you to spend even more time on Facebook, increasing the likelihood that you will get distracted. One way to increase your chances of finding something and thus waste less time, is to enable Facebook email notifications. As I explore the benefits of email notifications, I will also show you other ways to search Facebook.

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Add Facebook Trusted Contacts To Ensure You Can Recover Your Account

Tina Sieber — Wed, 15 May 2013 23:30:04 +0000

It happens all the time. People forget their password, accounts get hacked, or Facebook decides they have violated the Terms of Service and bans them. And when they try to recover their account, they realize that phone numbers or email addresses they once provided for a potential security check are long out of date. So what can they do to recover their Facebook account?

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5 Ways To Get Customer Service To Notice You On Social Networks

Joshua Lockhart — Tue, 14 May 2013 01:30:11 +0000

Your favorite company has dropped the ball, and that $80 subscription you paid for didn’t exactly match its description. Worst of all, its website’s “Contact Us” link is a complete and total lie. All it leads to is a page full of canned answers that can be chosen from a list. Yeah. We’ve all been there. Sometimes, you have to do things another way.

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5 Chrome Extensions To Superpower Twitter

Yaara Lancet — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:01:18 +0000

For many of us, Twitter is fine just the way it is. Despite what you may think, I’m not going to say otherwise. Twitter truly is fine just the way it is. The thing is, and much like everything else, it can also be better, and making it better doesn’t necessarily involve using a third-party [...]

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No Theater Facebook Image Gallery – Facebook Images Made Simple

Joshua Lockhart — Thu, 09 May 2013 02:31:24 +0000

Some of us aren't fans of Facebook's theater mode when it comes to viewing pictures. It's not a huge issue - after all, it's just a matter of personal taste and preference. However, many of you have pointed out time and time again that Facebook (and other similar services) do not provide enough personal customization for their interfaces. Ideally, I think that we could have a fully-customizable Facebook with personalized layouts and possibly even colors.

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If Pinterest Doesn’t Interest, Try These Alternatives For Men

Dave Parrack — Wed, 08 May 2013 21:01:51 +0000

Pinterest is a fascinating website that reveals the things people like, love, desire, and covet. For those that have so far remained immune to its lure, Pinterest operates on the basis of images found across the Web, with people pinning these images to their boards for others to either drool over or mock. Pinterest is, at heart, a social network, but one which rids itself of everything but pictures... lots and lots of pictures.

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The Digital Afterlife – Managing Your Final Affairs

Joshua Lockhart — Wed, 08 May 2013 01:31:43 +0000

As you look towards the final stage of your life, you may realize that there is a certain amount of paperwork must be handled. We've even covered a great deal of this information in one of our past articles, Your Last Will & Testament - What Happens To Your Data When You Die? Let's take a look at the condensed version of all this. What are the exact items that you'll need in order to handle your most important documents?

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Chat Heads & Stickers – Check Out The New Features on Facebook Messenger [Weekly Facebook Tips]

Tina Sieber — Tue, 07 May 2013 17:01:25 +0000

Have you already noticed the latest features of Facebook chat on iOS and Facebook Messenger on Android? Prior to the release of Facebook Home, Facebook's chat app received an update which included Chat Heads and stickers. Chat Heads are floating avatars of Facebook friends you're chatting with. Chat Heads appear on top of Facebook pages (iOS) and other applications (Android only), meaning you don't have to move back and forth.

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Hashtags – The Key To Reaching a Wider Audience On Twitter

Nancy Messieh — Tue, 07 May 2013 00:01:08 +0000

Hashtags have made their way across social networks, but there is nowhere they shine more than on the social network where they first started - Twitter. The feature, first introduced by a Twitter user, has taken on a life of its own. Hashtags have become a great way to label tweets, to create a trending topic, or simply interact with like-minded people on Twitter. It can sometimes be a little overwhelming trying to navigate the sheer volume of hashtags.

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Twiterature – The Art Of Literature On Twitter

Nancy Messieh — Sat, 04 May 2013 03:00:53 +0000

You can find Twitter users sharing their poetry, short stories, and even the work of famous writers, all in little bite-sized 140-character updates. If you're not sure where to start on your literary journey on Twitter, we've got a few tips to get you going - from who to follow, what hashtags to keep an eye on, and even how to get your Twitterary works out to a wider audience.

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Facebook For iPhone: The Review We Should Have Written By Now [iOS]

Joshua Lockhart — Thu, 02 May 2013 02:30:06 +0000

The Facebook app of today isn't the same app it was when it was first released. It's a new kind of monster with extra features and a sexier design. Yes, it has the same basic functions that Facebook (and the original app) has always offered, but over time, it's been redone almost as many times as my ex-girlfriend's MySpace page. It's time to take a good look at the latest iPhone app and its features.

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Twitter & Comedy Central Invite You To A 5-Day Comedy Fest Just For Laughs [Updates]

Saikat Basu — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:00:29 +0000

Comedy Central and Twitter kicked off #ComedyFest, an experimental fest of high hilarity and general fun. Mel Brooks launched the live streaming event with a tweet yesterday, and will be among the 68 comedic stars participating in the event that will run simultaneously on Twitter, Vine, and Comedy Central's own site till May 3rd. Q&A sessions, roasts, live-tweeting stand-up specials, and favorite funny films will fill up the 20 events.

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Don’t Get Hacked On Twitter – What To Do To Stay Safe

Saikat Basu — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:01:58 +0000

Sites like Twitter are not soft targets. Twitter has even implemented security protocols like DMARC for stronger phishing protection. But even as I write this, news has come in of a hijacked Associated Press Twitter account being used to broadcast false update of an attack on the White House. The Stock Market nosedived. Twitter will beef up its defenses. We, the users are part of those fortifications. Usually, we are its weakest link too.

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What Do You Think Of Sponsored Posts On Social Networks? [MakeUseOf Poll]

Yaara Lancet — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 17:30:41 +0000

You can see these on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and many other platforms, where companies pay to have their content appear in a prominent place on our feed. Granted, it’s not the only way to place ads, but it’s a good way to make sure we see them. What do you think of this trend? Do you mind these posts? Do you use them?

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Get The Most Out Of Using Twitter Privately

Aaron Couch — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 03:31:28 +0000

If you use Twitter, you've probably noticed that by default your profile is set to public. Have you ever wondered how to make your Twitter account private or even why you should? It's probably safe to say that the majority of users have their profiles set up to be public, but there are many reasons you might want to make your tweets protected instead. In this article we'll explore how to protect your account so that only those you approve can see what you tweet.

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