Karen Kefauver
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Professional Summary
My work has been published in The San Jose Mercury News, The San Francisco Chronicle Magazine, Triathlete, Velo News Cycling Journal, Singletrack Magazine, Advenure Travel Magazine and dozens of other publications in print and online.
I am also a social media consultant. Individuals and businesses hire me to learn how to promote themselves with social media, including Facebook, LinkedIn, Plaxo and Twitter.
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Karen Kefauver posted a blog entry Aug 18, 2010
Mountain Biking in Lake Tahoe 2010 @ Zephyr Cove Campground
It's been a fabulous summer of "firsts" for me! First time mountain bike racing cross country at the Downieville Classic 2010 in July (race report and photos here). Last week was my first time mountain biking at Lake Tahoe! I had not visited the Tahoe area since going to Burning Man in the Nevada... more »
Karen Kefauver posted a blog entry Aug 4, 2010
Twitter Lists - Tip from Joan Stewart, The Publicity Hound
Once again, Joan Stewart, The Publicity Hound, includes a tip about Twitter Lists in her *newsletter that's too good to pass up! Joan says:"If you're active on Twitter, you've probably seen at least one reference on your own profile page to Twitter lists.They're a powerful way to categorize... more »
Karen Kefauver posted a blog entry Jul 29, 2010
London, Here I Come - for Summer Olympics 2012!
The Olympics would not usually be on my radar now, but I have joined a group, Journey to the Games, to go to London for the 2012 Summer Games, so the countdown is ON! Just 700+ more days...
Background - Going to the Olympics is on my Bucket List
I have been interested in attending the Olympics as a... more »
Karen Kefauver posted a blog entry Jul 22, 2010
Facebook Tops 500 Million Users: Here are Tips to Build Your Facebook Fan Page!
"FACEBOOK TOPS 500 MILLION USERS" trumpeted a headline in the New York Times' Technology section today. Jenna Wortham reported that: "Facebook, the social network created in the dormitories of Harvard six years ago, said on Wednesday that it now had 500 million members. The company has grown at a... more »
Karen Kefauver posted a blog entry Jul 20, 2010
4 Fabulous Tips on Cloud Computing from Carrie Jaffe-Pickett
Carrie Jaffe-Pickett is an award-winning writer and editor based in Silicon Valley whom I met via Facebook. She is the recent author of a very helpful book called Six Degrees of Twitteration. She has been published in Redbook, American Health and numerous other publications. She has also been named... more »
Karen Kefauver posted a blog entry Jul 20, 2010
Downieville Classic 2010 - My race report, photos & videos from mountain bike festival!
The cuts on my shin and elbow are starting to fade, but the memories of my mountain bike debut at Downieville Classic 2010 are still fresh! The epic mountain bike festival was held Friday, July 9, through Sunday, July 11, in the historic, Gold Rush town of Downieville, California, about 3... more »
