This article is from Mashable.

“Start counting the number of social media websites you have a profile with, right now. Out of fingers yet? Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, and YouTube are just the start of it – for people active on social websites, you could have several dozen social media profiles, half of them using a really old picture of you. Heck, some of them probably have inboxes filled with strange messages from some girl named “Leota” who wants you to visit her sexy singles website.

While inbox spam and old pictures may not be the end of the world, keeping up a consistent image across the web and keeping your content fresh is vital to good business and strong relationships. With a little upfront effort, the task of maintaining multiple profiles can be less tedious, freeing up time to better connect with other people.” Read article.

This article is from Cnet.com

“The debate over whether you should follow everyone who follows you on Twitter has raged on ever since the popular microblogging service gained traction. Some say following everyone eliminates the real value Twitter provides–connecting with others of similar interests. Others say that following everyone actually provides more value.

But if you consider some of the finer points of following everyone who follows you on Twitter, I think you might come to the realization, just as I have, that following everyone is not just a responsible move on your part, it’s good of the entire community.” Read article.

This article is from Me Like the Interweb.

“In the next bit, I’ll be writing some posts on How (and Why) Artists are Using Social Media – based on my research and the (over 100!) wonderful responses I received to my Artists Using Social Media Survey.

My own experiences (as an actor etc.) as well as my research into Crowdsourcing got me thinking. As the tools become more accessible and far-reaching, more and more artists are “doing for it for themselves”, finding a place to showcase and promote themselves using social media.” Read rest of article.

These articles are from A Virtual Exit.

“Welcome to our Facebook tips web page! This has to be one of the most complete Facebook resources on the Web. Make sure you save it in your del.icio.us bookmarks and consider giving us a stumble.” Read rest of article.

This article is from Inside CRM.

“In the last couple of years, Facebook has gone from a college photo-sharing site to a burgeoning business- networking platform for self-promotion, advertising and multimedia interaction. With new apps and add-ons, Facebook users can send each other a virtual drink, create and host events, advertise their businesses through social ads, and more. When Charlie Gibson hosted the debate for the 2008 presidential candidates along with Facebook, the little networking site became a powerhouse in the online-marketing community.” Read rest of article.

This article is from Pravda.

“Here are my Facebook tips and tricks.” Read rest of article.

This article is from One Degree.

“It will come as no surprise to many of you reading this that I’m a huge fan of Facebook and have been since I signed on about two years ago. As I’ve watched this social network grow by leaps and bounds, I’ve seen more and more business professionals jump on the bandwagon and try to make a go of it, with decidedly mixed results. Truth be told, I’ve also made a few mistakes myself along the way.

In the spirit of sharing, I hereby present my list of 10 tips for business professionals who want to experience the many delights of Facebook without making a fool of themselves…” Read rest of article.

This article is from Dosh Dosh.

“A powerful catalyst for viral marketing, social news websites are an excellent way to disseminate ideas and attract attention, traffic and links. These social media channels which will give you a platform to showcase your content and website to a large audience.

Even if you’re not interested in funneling visitors to your website, social news sites can easily be used as personal information-hubs.” Read rest of article.

This article is from Remarkablogger.

This is your Captain speaking. You see a lot of tip posts on blogs for specific social media services, which is like flying low to the ground and looking at only one thing. What I want to do here is fly up to 30,000 feet to see the social media landscape from the air and think about big picture strategy. Keep in mind I’m coming from a marketing perspective. Although I certainly do love to have fun with social media, my primary goal for using it is marketing. With that in mind, here are my 10 social media tips from 30,000 feet:” Read rest of article.

This article is from Good Karma.

“Most of the folks I work with don’t use Twitter, yet–as far as I know, anyway. But as simple as the idea of Twitter is–real-time quick messages out into the ether using 140 characters or less–the way people are using it gives it some possibilities as a business tool.” Read rest of article.