As a social media consultant, I have used my name as a search term to demonstrate that social networking sites come up early as search results.Until recently a search on my name in either Google or Yahoo produced the same results: my website and blog, my profiles on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter and my fledgling Facebook fan page for my social media consulting business. Earlier this week, while searching on my name in Google and Yahoo!, I realized my Facebook fan page did not come up in search results. What has changed?
Allen Mireles December 11, 2009
Google Seems to Have Misplaced My Facebook Fan Page—Have You Seen It Anywhere?
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Allen Mireles November 9, 2009
Is Your Facebook Contest Doomed? New Promotions Guidelines Change Everything!
Last week the popular social networking site, Facebook, revised its promotions guidelines. The new terms of services restrict your ability to use your personal profile or page to conduct contests, giveaways or other promotions. How will the changes affect your company’s planned Facebook promotions?
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Allen Mireles November 6, 2009
@allenmireles’ #FollowFriday Twitter List for November 6
On Twitter I tweet about social media and its use in business. This theme is reflected in the people I recommend for #FollowFriday. This post details some of the reasons I recommend people for today’s #FollowFriday on Twitter.
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Allen Mireles September 21, 2009
Twitter Account Suspension: What Now? Tips for What to Do Next.
Over the weekend I got a call from a friend and Twittermate who woke to find his Twitter account suspended. He was truly perplexed about the suspension. Twitter recently released new terms of service and is intent on cracking down on spam (a good thing) and perhaps his account was mistakenly included in that effort. Here are some things you can do to safeguard your Twitter account and what you should do if your account is mistakenly suspended.
Allen Mireles’ advice on social media was very helpful and it’s evident that she knows what people are looking for and how the industry works. It shows great character that she would take time out of her day to help me, someone who is just starting out… 
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