The Truth About Twitter: Everybody Lies
In his internet marketing blog, Andy Beard writes a post titled Twitter is unethical for business use. His main beef?
It seems that many businesses use Twitter for reasons other than its stated purpose of answering the question,
“What are you doing?”
The Beard Argument. Using Twitter for anything other than literal truth might be ethical — […]
Why Use Twitter for Event Management?
Let’s say you’re running an event. A Web 2.0 conference, perhaps.
Before the conference…Ask attendees to “follow” the official conference Twitter page. The conference coordinator can post conference updates and specials. This helps raise awareness and excitement for the conference, pre-event.
At the conference…When stuff changes (because “stuff happens” all the time at conferences — a speaker […]
Using Jott to Twitter and Blog…
Jott.com rocks.
I have been using this free service to send email messages to clients, colleagues, and friends while I am on the road. I simply:
Dial the Jott toll-free number.
It asks, “who do you want to Jott?”
I say the name of a person whose contact info I have uploaded to Jott from Outlook.
I speak a 30 […]
Using Jott to Twitter and Blog…
Jott.com rocks.
I have been using this free service to send email messages to clients, colleagues, and friends while I am on the road. I simply:
Dial the Jott toll-free number.
It asks, “who do you want to Jott?”
I say the name of a person whose contact info I have uploaded to Jott from Outlook.
I speak a 30 […]
Twitter and PowerPoint
Neat idea from Barry Schwartz at his Cartoon Barry blog…
Use your favorite PowerPoint Background for your Twitter Background.
(If you don’t have a favorite, you can download a ton of free PowerPoint Backgrounds here and free PowerPoint Templates here ;) )
When you find a look you like in PowerPoint, simply hit “Save As…”
Instead of saving your […]
Twitter Challenge: The One Month Round Up
August is (almost) over! And so is my one-month summer Twitter Challenge.
Here are the numeric result of my August 2007 Challenge:
Total number of followers: 12
Number of times all my “Twitter Challenge” posts were viewed on my two blogs: 888
Number of visits referred from Twitter: 141
Number of visits from search engines with “Twitter” in the […]
No Coincidence: Twitter Rhymes with Fritter
I frequently recommend (OK, nag!) that clients develop a blog policy or blog strategy — long before they begin their business blogs.
The same holds true for getting involved in various social media plays. If you’re going to get involved with Natuba, Facebook, mySpace, YouTube, Twitter, Pownce — you’ll want to have your goals in mind. […]
3 Arcane Twitter Concepts
I am ten days into my August Twitter Challenge.
Here are three arcane and unrelated concepts I’m learning through Twittering:
1. Blog stands for “Better Listings on Google.” Blogging about my Twitter experience is yielding site visits from Google. How’s that? Today, when you search at Google, my blogs are in the top three positions for the […]
Twitter is so over…
I only just began my Twitter Challenge at the beginning of August, and I have recently been informed that Twitter has jumped the shark. It’s out of fashion.
Twitter is so over.
That was quick!
Instead, Pownce is poised to take over Twitter’s popularity with the social media fashionistas.
Twitter is so over…
I only just began my Twitter Challenge at the beginning of August, and I have recently been informed that Twitter has jumped the shark. It’s out of fashion.
Twitter is so over.
That was quick!
Instead, Pownce is poised to take over Twitter’s popularity with the social media fashionistas.
