Archives for October, 2009
Thank You Twitter! One-Click Reporting of Spam on Twitter is Here!
October 23rd, 2009As social networking sites grow and try to better monetize their services, “new features” aren’t necessarily free (LinkedIn’s new Profile Organizer) and “new enhancements” aren’t necessarily better than their previous functionality. In fact, sometimes these new features aren’t even accessible to everyone! (LinkedIn Features: Does Everyone Have Equal Access?) That’s why it is such a [...]
How We Can Help Reduce Twitter Spam: Broadcast the Spammer!
September 21st, 2009I got sick of Twitter spam, and I decided to do something creative about it. And I think it’s working. You can help join the fight too. I don’t know if you have noticed recently, but Twitter spam has now gone beyond the mere obnoxious automated Direct Message. There has been a sudden uptick in [...]
If I Can Spot a Fake LinkedIn Profile, Why Can’t LinkedIn?
September 17th, 2009I was at a networking event last night where someone asked me if I was seeing more “spam” on LinkedIn. If you have been utilizing LinkedIn or Twitter for the last several weeks, you probably have noticed an uptick in the spam in any of the following ways:
Neal Schaffer is recognized as a leader in helping businesses and professionals embrace and strategically leverage the potential of social media. An award-winning published author, frequent speaker at social media events, and an avid blogger, Neal is President of 
