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How to Change your Name on Facebook After Getting Married

Are you planning on changing your name when you tie the knot? If so, you’ll have a lot of forms to fill out, from updating your driver’s license to updating your utility bills. Fortunately, Facebook makes it much easier to change your name than the Social Security Administration.

Here’s how to update your name on Facebook in three simple steps.

 

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How to Change Your Gmail Account Name After You Get Married

If you decided to change your name online after marriage, the first place to get started is with your email address. Then you can move on to the rest of your social media accounts. This article specifically covers how to switch your Gmail account name.

Unfortunately, Gmail does not you to change your email address after you create your account. You can change your display name, but your email address must remain the same. Since it’s confusing to have your display name differ from your email address, I recommend creating a new email address.

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7 Ways to Find a Job Using Social Media

by Diana Urban on September 29, 2010

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Think tweeting is just good for talking about Glee or sitting on your couch? Think again. Job applicants are starting to turn to social media to find a new gig, get a foot in the door at their dream company. Even employers are looking for their next all-stars on social media channels. And I’m not making this up… if not for Twitter, I may not have landed a job at HubSpot, named the #1 best place to work in Boston.

So here are just some of the ways you can find a job using social media:

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15 Ways You Can Use Twitter Lists

by Diana Urban on March 1, 2010

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Using Twitter lists is the best way to organize the people you follow on Twitter. Before Twitter launched this feature, the only way to organize your contacts was via a 3rd party desktop application like Tweetdeck or Seesmic. Now you can create a list on Twitter and access that list on any desktop application, so you don’t need to keep recreating them.

So what are you using lists for? Many people on Twitter seem to be creating lists for the sake of creating lists; e.g. “Awesome people” and “Interesting to follow”. But did you know that you could use Twitter lists to further your professional and personal goals? Here are several creative ways to use Twitter lists.

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4 Ways to Make Your Interests Stand Out on Your Twitter Page

November 5, 2009
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Want people to follow you on Twitter? Make your interests stand out on Twitter by having a Twitter bio, customizing your Twitter background, & more.

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The Beginner’s Guide to Twitter

March 12, 2009
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Twitter is a microblogging platform that lets you broadcast short messages to your “followers.” Here is a newbie’s guide on how to use Twitter.

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Top Twelve Twitter Tools

February 4, 2009
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Twitter is a powerful tool you can use to network and become highly visible in your niche. Here are the top tools that can help you make the most of Twitter.

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Top Twelve Reasons to Twitter

January 6, 2009
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Twitter is a microblogging platform that lets you broadcast short messages to your followers. Here are 12 reasons why you should join Twitter.

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How To Promote Your WordPress Blog on LinkedIn

December 20, 2008
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If you’re a professional blogger, learn how to gain credibility on LinkedIn by promoting your blog with the LinkedIn Wordpress application.

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Avatars in Social Media: Value or Risk?

December 1, 2008
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Using your real photo as your avatar can help brand you, and help people recognize and relate to you. But is it worth the risk of losing your privacy?

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