marianmerritt

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http://marian.symantec.com/blog/index.cfm

I help educate on internet safety, viruses, malware, botnet, spam, online scams, cyberbullying, sexting, using Norton Online Family, Norton/Symantec blogger.

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What's your best tweet?

Typical one my followers like: "Do your parents send you scam or virus hoax emails? Send them this link: http://bit.ly/3OKREt"

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Have you ever unfollowed someone? Who and why?

Oh yes, if you're posting self-promotional material only, ZAP! Or too many motivational quotes (just not my thing), ZAP!

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140 characters of advice for a new user?

Be yourself, find your voice and grow slowly. Don't rush to build followers. More important is to decide what you want to say and to whom.

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What's your favorite Twitter app?

Tweettdeck. Especially being able to make groups in columns and searching on terms or people.

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Ever get called out for tweeting too much?

only when I was letting Twitter update my Facebook status. :)

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What do you wish people would do more of on Twitter?

I love when, almost at random, you have a conversation with someone new in Twitter. Makes the wide world of the web feel personal again.

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What's the most interesting connection you've made through Twitter?

Had a twitter chat w/ @jodywatley Disco Diva after we both felt an earthquake! "Met" @joshmalina after I outed him for not being on Twitter.

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How do you use Twitter in your professional life?

I share stories and tips about internet safety to help consumers, especially moms, keep their families safer on the internet.

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What inspires you to tweet?

@DarynKagan - always has a great, inspirational story with twist of humor.

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Who do you wish had a Twitter feed but doesn't?

Hmm, most of my industry colleagues and personal friends are here.

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Has Twitter changed your life? If yes, how?

When I go to conferences, so many friends in advance. And I often become the official "tweeter" for the conferences, like #FOSI.

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How do you make your tweets unique?

It's just me; mom, friend, internet security expert, LA native - and you get the whole salad bowl mix in my Tweets.

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What was the funniest trend you've seen?

Flashmobs; LOLZ cats; make ur own headline tshirts; Marketing with bacon.

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What are six things you could never do without?

Mobile phone; laptop; Twitter; Facebook; ; Loving family; dogs (not necessarily in order.).

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Why'd you start tweeting?

To monitor trends and concerns about online security; to share information and provide access to product/content.

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What feature should Twitter add?

Work on the home page design tools. Would be nice to have more control over your own home page and what/where your content, links appear.

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How long can you go without a tweet?

It's a big part of my workday but on the weekends, I try to focus on my family. But if something weird or wonderful happens, I have to share!

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Hashtag you created that you wish everyone used?

OK, haven't made my own hashtag yet - must do in 2010!

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What are some big Twitter faux pas?

Religious or motivational quotes. Sending links without any title or explanation. Constant self-promotion.

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Who do you admire most for his or her use of Twitter?

@LarryMagid; @StephenBalkham; @TheOnlineMom;

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