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How To Do Almost Anything With Social Media

During 2008, we’ve tried to bring you the best how-tos for achieving more with social media tools: everything from Google products to blogging to online video to productivity and beyond. Twitter, Facebook, StumbleUpon, Friendfeed, and Delicious all got the How-To treatment.

Today, as the year draws to a close, we bring you a hand-picked selection of Mashable’s () social media How-To articles in 2008; some holiday reading, perhaps, or something to refer back to once you restart the daily grind in 2009. Enjoy!


Google How-Tos


How to Sync Google Services With Your Mobile Device

HOW TO: Use Google Reader Like A Rockstar

HOW TO: Get the Most Out of Google Maps

How to Preview New Google Chrome Features

How to Install Google Chrome Greasemonkey Scripts (Windows Only)

HOW TO: Optimize a Pre-Existing Google AdWords Account


Facebook How-Tos


HOW TO: Add Facebook Connect to Your Blog in 8 Minutes

HOW TO: Search for Facebook Images Based on Shape, Color, Keywords


Twitter How-Tos


HOW TO: Build Community on Twitter

HOW TO: Win Friends and Twinfluence People

How to Improve Your Twinfluence and Twitter Grade

HOW TO: Quiet the Twitter Noise

HOW TO: Go Back in Time, Twitter-style

HOW TO: Turn Your Photos, Videos and Tweets into Stories

HOW TO: Use Twitter for Social Bookmarking

HOW TO: Track Expenses Using Twitter

HOW TO: Auto-Follow People on Twitter


Blogging How-Tos


How to Live Blog a Conference

HOW TO: Convert Your Blog Into a Podcast on iTunes for Free

HOW TO: Use Your Blog’s Domain as a Lifestream

HOW TO: Market to Bloggers According to Timothy Ferriss


Online Video How-Tos


How to Live Stream Your Life: 20+ Tools and Resources

HOW TO: Create Online Video That Works

How to Master Screencasts in Seven Steps

HOW TO: Add Live Video to Your Applications (Stickam API)

HOW TO: Convert Videos for Your iPhone (or Any Mobile Device)

How to Get Incompatible Videos to Your Apple TV Without Lifting a Finger


Social Networking How-Tos


HOW TO: Save Time With Website Registration and Profiles

How to Connect Your Email Address to Your OpenID Account

HOW TO: Get the Most Out of StumbleUpon

HOW TO: Get the Most Out of FriendFeed

HOW TO: Get the Most Out of Technorati

How to Get the Most Out of LinkedIn


Business How-Tos


How to Track 500 Business Blogs in 10 Minutes a Day

How to Manage Your Social Profiles and Create Virtual Business Cards

How to Build Your Online Brand

How to Execute (Against) Your Resume

HOW TO: Market a Web Company in a Down Economy [Video]

HOW TO: Send Top Secret, Highly Classified Email Over the Web


Productivity How-Tos


HOW TO: Use Web-Based Office Tools Offline

How to Despam Your iPhone Email

25 Resources for Learning How to Customize Your Browser

10 Essential Sites for Tips and How-To’s


Social Media How-Tos


How to Turn Your Business Trip into a Social Media Experience

How to Know if You Should Fire Your Social Media Consultant

How to Measure Social Media ROI for Business

HOW TO: Grow a Startup 300% in 3 Days? SocialMedian Tells All

How to Develop a Social Media Plan for Your Business in 5 Steps


Best of the Rest


How to Chase Hurricane Fay Online

How to Find a Babysitter Online

HOW TO: Patch Your Applications

HOW TO: Instantly iPhone-ize Your Website

HOW TO: Make a Widget From Any New York Times Feed

HOW TO: Find Your Way Around Any New City