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update your saved links. Graphics have a shelf life. Sometimes, the graphic has been moved or removed altogether from the comment website. By updating your file regularly, you won't leave a trail of broken image icons in cyberspace. Refreshing your comment stock will also keep you from leaving the same remark twice on a friend's page.

Holiday Greetings

There's no sane way to say, "Happy Holiday" to 850 people in one day. Most social networking sites have different options for viewing your friends list, such as alphabetically or newest to oldest. Using these options to break up your contact list into more manageable pieces is the way to go. Going back to the parallel between profile page comments and paper greeting cards, it's okay to send greetings days or even weeks in advance of a holiday.

Make the Effort

Most people will appreciate the time you took to include them in your circle, just as you would a 'real life' friend. Sometimes, an online greeting is the only one a person will receive on that holiday, or on their birthday. It only takes a second to let someone know you thought of them and value them as a contact. Now that you've streamlined your commenting routine, you can spend more time actually getting to know the people you call Friends!

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