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Beirut
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August 29, 2011
I love Twitter, I really do; I love how it connects you to people from all over the world, people who would never ever get the chance to meet otherwise! I also love how it helps you promote different products, services and people while having to stick to a certain number of characters which, naturally, teaches you how to be creative in a unique manner.
 The Angry Twitter Bird :) However, there are a few things about Twitter that can drive me (and many others) nuts. So, for today’s post, I will be sharing those things with you in order to help you realize what you should try to avoid when using Twitter so you will get less unfollows and more follows:
So what are the things that make me mad wen it comes to Twitter?
1. “So-Called Gurus” on Twitter:
Whether you are an expert in marketing or any other field, I think claiming that you are a “guru” is very pretentious and annoying. I actually know many so-called gurus who have less followers than regular, sharing and active tweeps!
2. Twitter Users with Eggs as Avatars:
I usually look at the avatars of those whom I intend to follow on Twitter. To me, an “egg” avatar is somewhat insulting in the sense that thousands of Twitter users took the time to make sure they have unique avatars while those with the egg avatars didn’t even bother. Here’s the thing: I will not follow you if you had an egg for your avatar, regardless of how active you are; others agree with me as well!
3. Bio-Less Twitter Profiles:
Your Twitter profile is your introduction to new followers as well as a great way to put yourself on the internet map, therefore, you should invest time in creating a strong bio for yourself. If you don’t, you will probably be unfollowed using applications such as Tweepi. Continue reading »
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Tagged avatar, avatars, bio, bio-less, business, connecting, eggs, experts, follow, gurus, mad, marketing, sharing, spam, tips, Tweeps, tweets, Twitter, unfollow, users
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By
Beirut
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Published
August 26, 2011
It had been two years and 6 months since I had taken an internet-less vacation and it was about time, so I finally did. However, for the 10 days I was away, I had this constant worry about how my vacation would effect my relationship with current and potential Twitter followers and how it would influence my klout score.
Honestly, I worried about it all throughout my vacation – given that I am a social media addict – and this is why I though about writing this post.
 Twitter Vacation Joke There are 2 main ways to go about this depending on the type of person you are and the place you are going to for vacation:
1) If you will have internet connection, you have one of two options:
a. Decide to use the internet regularly regardless of the extra roaming charges (this means you will have to keep up with your regular tweeting pace and make sure that you don’t deviate much from it).
b. Decide not to use the internet at all (go to option 2).
2) If you will not have internet connection at all:
Whether you decide not to use the internet on vacation or you simple don’t have access, you have two main options: Continue reading »
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Tagged #FF, charges, howto, internet, pace, recommendations, roaming, schedule, tips, tweets, Twitter, vacation
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By
Beirut
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Published
August 23, 2011
 Twitter Etiquette Tweeting “right” is not a piece of cake, especially if your intentions go beyond the random act of tweeting to actually promoting products, services and/or people.
Therefore, for today’s post, I”ll be sharing with you 5 Twitter etiquette tips that work for all you Twitter users out there:
- Avoid text speak and “dnt tlk lyk ths”- if you are not able squeeze a proper sentence into 140 characters (or, ideally, less), just keep on trying; nobody likes random, incomplete and senseless sentences!
- Find the balance between being overly negative and too happy. Neither are enormously popular except with others like them. Don’t be somebody you’re not, but if the real you is a jerk, a sap or a fraud, you should probably work on it.
- It goes without saying, but trolls, bullies, spammers and stalkers are not welcome (MySpace would work better for those!) Continue reading »
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Tagged automation, balance, business, etiquette, followers, happy, howto, people, products, promotion, retweets, sad, services, spam, spammers, stalkers, tips, Tweeps, tweets, Twitter, users
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By
Beirut
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Published
August 8, 2011
Google+ has caused a lot of commotion on the web – as it well should – and now that internet users are becoming more and more aware of how to use it, it is essential that we have a clear comparison of it with Facebook and Twitter, at least so we can better decide how to use each and know where to concentrate our efforts when using them.
Therefore, for today’s post, we will be comparing the three in terms of usability, reach, relationship focus, sharing and so on.
 Facebook vs. Google+ vs. Twitter Other points to consider:
1. Growth Rate and Popularity of Google Plus vs. Twitter:
So far, it seems that the acceptance rate of Google Plus is much more when compared to Twitter. While Twitter was able to gain 10 million customers within 780 days, Google Plus gained the same number of customers within 16 days. This is the remarkable success of Google plus making it one of the most credible and popular websites. Continue reading »
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Tagged applications, channel, choice, circles, comparison, Facebook, features, friendly, Google+, graph, info, options, relationships, sharing, site, social, stats, Twitter, usability, usage, users, viral
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By
Beirut
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Published
August 3, 2011
 Twitter & LinkedIn LinkedIn is a great social networking platform for businesses; it opens up numerous possibilities for potential partnerships and future ventures. Twitter, as we have already discussed, can be a very efficient tool for businesses as well.
In today’s post, we will be giving you tips on how to optimize your LinkedIn and Twitter accounts for your business.
1. Broadcast your LinkedIn statuses to Twitter. Your LinkedIn updates contain important and valuable information. Broadcasting these updates to your Twitter followers will add to your knowledge and help get the word out about what you’re doing. To push your LinkedIn status out to Twitter, click the check box next to the Twitter icon on your LinkedIn homepage, enter your update and click “Share.”
- Make sure you choose the hashtag option so only the tweets you decide to share will get through to your LinkedIn account.
2. Link multiple Twitter accounts to your LinkedIn profile. If you have more than one Twitter account, you probably have one account for personal tweets and others related to your business or job. Try to integrate all your Twitter accounts with LinkedIn. Besides, if you send out a lot of work-related or topical items from your personal account, you may want your professional network to see these tweets. LinkedIn did not specify how many Twitter accounts you could add, or what kind of broadcasting controls it offers for integrating multiple accounts.
3. Install the Tweets application, the “Overview” tab on your homepage will allows you to see everyone you currently follow on Twitter, view their Twitter feed, and Tweet from your own account.
Hope you enjoyed our tips for the day.
Don’t hesitate to share with us other tips you have related to this topic :)
By
Beirut
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Published
July 21, 2011
 We all know by now that Twitter is a effective way to promote businesses, play games and meet potential customers. However, it also has many great uses and here are some of them:
- Become involved with causes: Twitter is a great tool for staying up to date with what’s going on in the world especially when it comes to causes and playing a role in promoting them and making a change.
- Gather true opinions about almost anything: Whether you are planning to watch a new movie, try out a new place for dinner or looking to buy a new laptop, you can always rely on your Twitter friends to guide you to the right choice by offering you tips and personal experiences.
- Keep up with your favorite topics: Using Twitter search, you can always find information about your favorite sports team, actor, TV shows and more. It is fast, easy and a great way to meet people who share the same interests with you. Continue reading »
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