I’m excited to share that I’m working with Clorox as a paid spokesperson for their #WTFlu program this flu season. We all know that logging onto social media sites has become a part of our daily routine – as much of a ritual as brushing our teeth every morning. Social media has given us a…
The flu has been rampant this year – if you weren’t sick yourself, it is likely that a child, friend or colleague of yours came down with the nasty virus. And it’s also likely you heard about the flu on social media – from posts about people who failed to cover their cough or sneeze…
On Huffington Post’s Healthy Living @HealthyLiving and GPS for the Soul @GPSforSoul, we participated in a live twitter chat with tips on how to unplug and how to know if you are suffering from SMAD. What is SMAD? It’s a non-medical syndrome that I wrote about in an article earlier this year called, Are You…
As part of our Rules of Netiquette, we always say that you should double-check your spelling and grammar, but you shouldn’t correct someone’s spelling or grammar, unless they’ve asked for a critique. How does this affect matters of the heart? A recent survey of 1700 single online daters showed that 43% said that bad grammar…
It was an honor and treat to be a guest on Hallmark Channel’s Home & Family show with hosts Cristina Ferrare and Mark Steines. As a netiquette expert, I shared some of my netiquette tips for cell phones and emails from my upcoming book,The Rules of Netiquette: How to Mind Your Digital Manners.” For more…
The social media world is all-a-buzz this week as Mark Zuckerberg’s sister Randi became publicly upset on Twitter when her alleged “privately” posted family holiday photo appeared “publicly” on Twitter. When I received a phone call from Garrett Sloane at the New York Post to talk about Facebook netiquette, asking me why there was confusion…
Every year on September 24th, it’s National Punctuation Day. This year, The New Yorker magazine is holding a Twitter contest and NationalPunctuationDay.com is asking you to determine which punctuation mark should become the mark of the President of the United States. Do you know where to place your commas, apostrophes and quotation marks? Should you…
Do you ever feel uncomfortable reading gushy posts on Facebook or Twitter from your friends’ romantic adventures? If so, you’re not alone. Zoosk, the romantic social network conducted a series of surveys of singles and couples too see how they felt about kissing and posting. Posting your first kiss and details of your romantic life…
How are your digital manners? On Oklahoma Today, Netiquette Expert and Rule of Netiquette author Julie Spira shared her tips for proper etiquette on Facebook and Twitter with hosts Drew and Owen on KSBI TV. Now that Facebook has a timeline feature allowing you to announce the milestone of being pregnant, would you? Should you…
If a dog is still a man’s best friend, is a cell phone now the college student’s replacement for their four-legged pet? According to this Infographic from OnlineCollege.org, 9 out of 10 students text while in class. Taking it even further, 1 out of 10 will actually text during an exam. With 3 out of…
Wondering what the best digital etiquette is for saving your marriage on Facebook? With almost one-third of divorce filings mentioning the word Facebook, no matter what your relationship status is, there are several things to keep in mind while posting on the world’s largest social network. It was an honor to be featured on Woman’s…
Concerned about safety while texting? Well you should be. Texting while driving has resulted in fatal car accidents. Everyday, pedestrians put their lives at risk when they text on their mobile phones while walking down the street. About a year ago, a man in New York walked into a bus while he was texting. Today,…
If you worried about protecting your digital reputation, you really should be. Personally I’ve been impersonated twice on Twitter and trust me imitation wasn’t a form of flattery. Sites such as Twitter and Facebook take impersonation and trademark infringement very seriously. Here are some tips on how you to help you manage your digital and…
What is netiquette and why do we need it? Netiquette is defined as Internet etiquette and how you behave online and on your social networking sites. Watch our featured video to find out why you need to practice proper netiquette to protect your digital reputation. Click here to watch our video. Julie Spira is a…
It’s April Fool’s Day, and although there are websites complete with the latest jokes and pranks, if you’re thinking of creating a digital prank on Facebook, Twitter, or your favorite social network this year, think twice before pushing the send button. From breaking up with your sweetheart in a text message, to changing your status…
According to the Wall Street Journal, 50 million girls have worn the Girl Scout uniform in the past 100 years. But today, being a Girl Scout is more than just promising “Scout’s Honor.” Every Girl Scout must sign an Internet Safety Pledge promising they will practice good netiquette. Designed to protect our youth, the pledge…
