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Twitter Tip - Blocking and Unblocking Twitter Accounts

Reader Q - How Do I See Which Twitter Accounts I Blocked?

Using Twitter? Sometimes by a slip of a finger, we might block a Twitter account accidentally, or we might change our mind about a Twitter account we previously blocked. This post has information on Blocking and unblocking Twitter accounts that you may find useful. 

Twitter- Blocking -Talk to The Hand!

If someone blocks you on Twitter, and you try to Tweet them, you will get the message:

Twitter -Whom Did I Block?

Are there Twitter accounts you haven't heard from in a while? Perhaps they're blocked! This is what I discovered when I started searching for answers for this reader. Of the accounts I had blocked, there were two I was surprised to find in the blocked list!

Twitter Unblocking Accounts 

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3 Reasons to Send Your Facebook Page to Twitter Plus How To!

Why Send Your Facebook Page Updates To Twitter

Should you syndicate your Facebook Page updates to Twitter? Many debate the value of sending updates automatically from one social platform to another. While there are some syndications I advise against,  I highly recommend syndicating your Facebook Page to Twitter. This post has my three top reasons for sending your Facebook Updates automatically to Twitter, and a step by step tutorial on how to set up your Facebook to Twitter Syndication.

3 Reasons You Want To Syndicate Your Facebook to Twitter

Why syndicate your Facebook Page Feed feed to Twitter?
Syndication of regular sharing tasks allows you more time to do real social work-engaging with new potential clients and building a rapport. Why not Syndicate your Facebook Profile Updates to Twitter? Why not syndicate Twitter to Facebook? Leave a comment and we can cover these in future posts. Which would you like to here about first?

Syndicating your Facebook Page updates to Twitter offers several advantages for Facebook Page admins including:

1. Facebook Syndication Brings New Active Facebook Fans. Skillfully syndicating your Facebook Page Updates to Twitter can draw new Facebook fans to your page who are used to being interactive. Facebook pages need active Fans to succeed with organic reach.
2. Facebook Syndication Allows Longer Messages. Skillfully syndicating your Facebook Page Updates to Twitter can allow you to post longer messages that Twitter friends can access by following the link back to Facebook. Basically a form of the Twit Longer App except it drives traffic to your Facebook rather than a third party App.
3. Facebook Syndication Save Time. Skillfully posting on Facebook and having it appear on Twitter simultaneously is a big time saver.  However, do NOT simply syndicate your Facebook to Twitter and leave it. Twitter audiences are very social and appreciate interaction. You need to show up in person on a regular basis.

Did you notice I said "Skillfully" syndicating your Facebook Page to Twitter? If you choose to syndicate your Facebook Page updates to Twitter, you will need to remember this syndication is in place when you post to Facebook to get the most out of your Facebook messages. More about the best types of messages for Facebook syndicators in the next post.

How To Syndicate Your Facebook Page to Twitter

Each time I set up a syndication package for a client, this is part of the procedure I follow. Want to Syndicate your Facebook page updates to Twitter yourself? Follow these steps:

To connect your Facebook Page Updates to Twitter.

1. Log into the Twitter account where you want your Facebook updates to show.
2. Log into Facebook.
3. Go to https://www.facebook.com/twitter/
4. Click "Link to Twitter" beside the Facebook Page you want to syndicate to Twitter
5. Click "Authorize App" when asked "Authorize Facebook to Use Your Account?"
6. Edit Settings. Choose which activities to syndicate. 
7. Close Facebook Tab.

That's IT! Congratulations! You've now Connected your Facebook Page to Twitter! Go make a post on Facebook, and see how it shows up on Twitter! You can experiment with a few different types of posts, or  read our next Post : Using Facebook- Twitter Syndication Effectively.

Thanks for reading Blogged Tips. 

What Facebook Frustrations, Twitter Troubles or Blogger Bits would you like help with? Leave me a comment or connect on LinkedIn.

Suzanne

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Pinterest New Terms Eliminate Some Rights!

Will New Terms of Service Increase Pinterest Appeal?

When Pinterest first launched, Pinterest used a standard set of Terms. Frankly one item in particular, kept me from whole heartedly endorsing Pinterest. The Pinterest new Terms of Service and Privacy Policy go into effect April 6, 2012. The new Pinterest terms of Service are much improved in my opinion, and will probably draw many more photographers to their social media site. I'd encourage you to read their changes in their entirety, but the following change is definitely worth noting:

Removing Pinterest Rights of Sale

Pinterest original Terms stated that by posting content to Pinterest you granted Pinterest the right to sell your content. This is the clause that set sirens off for me, in regards to Pinterest previously. Pinterest now says they never intended selling your content, and have removed this clause from their updated Terms.
In addition,Pinterest released simpler tools for anyone to report alleged copyright or trademark infringement.

So are your rights to your work safe on Pinterest? Judge for yourself. Remember Terms of Service need to be checked on a regular basis.

Now it's your turn-What do you think about Pinterest and Their new terms of service?? Leave a comment saying you reviewed Blogged Tips using our Alexa reviews gadget,and I'll be pleased to pop over and return the favour!

Suzanne 

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