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As a bird blogger in these days of the social-media-heavy internet it is important to properly calibrate your blog’s social media presence. Too little material appearing on Facebook, Twitter, and Google + and your blog is likely to not get the attention it rightfully deserves.  Too many links posted all over the place and your [...]

When I first joined Facebook (all the way back in 2008? Really?) I didn’t exactly have a plan, other than to steer clear of Bejeweled, Farmville, and all the other productivity snares. Also, being on Facebook was a good way to avoid committing to Twitter. However, we couldn’t resist joining the conversation any longer because [...]

I asserted in a recent post on the Nature Blog Network blog that the relationships we build offline drive our online success. Do you agree? Share your most memorable meetings with other bloggers here or at the original post. Photo from the first time Corey, Charlie and I went birding together… hilarity ensued

The online ecosystems in which nature lovers connect, congregate, and express their fascination with all manner of flora and fauna grows richer by the day. Even in this era of abundance, certain sites engage large audiences quickly by offering special features. WeLoveBirds.org is a relatively new social networking site for bird-enthusiasts that has already attracted [...]

10,000 Birds has just launched a fan page on Facebook!  This is in addition to our Networked Blogs page on the ubiquitous social networking site.  So, how do you become a fan of ours on Facebook?  Simple: just join Facebook (if you haven’t already) and click on the grossly-enlarged badge below.  Or just search for [...]

…besides a lot of time wasted checking my profile, that is! Yes, I’ve finally taken the plunge and joined Facebook. If you’ve invited me to befriend you in the past and I’ve ignored you, it’s because I’ve studiously avoided all the social networking hoopla. After all, if people wanted to know what I was up [...]