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Why twitter now breaks the news – #twitter

February 12, 2012 by 4 Comments
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It's amazing that twitter almost went in to meltdown last night as the sad news of Whitney Houston's demise leaked from her Hollywood Hotel. Hashtags like #Whitney and #DearWhitney started flooding the site within the hour of her passing. Today's UK newspapers almost didn't have a look in as every fact or whisper was repeated on-line and on radio and television stations all over the world as the social media sites almost went in to meltdown at the news. #DearWhitney were tributes to the … [Read more...]

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Why did a Tyneside council sue Twitter when WordPress & Google had already coughed?

May 30, 2011 by Leave a Comment
blogging and twitter is very powerful

  Was the revelation that Twitter revealed the details of an anonymous blogger following a court order really a landmark ruling and who really won? The California court case costing a Tyneside council an estimated £70,000 was uncontested so Twitter handed over the user's details... but it is reported that both Google and Wordpress had done that a year earlier so really what was the point?  Someone trying to hit the headlines by conquering all of the social media platforms or a genuine … [Read more...]

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Want to know What to talk about on twitter?

March 22, 2011 by 1 Comment

Do you really have a problem of what to talk about on twitter?    Judging by the chatter in the meetings I have been part of none of us has a problem actually communicating so why is twitter an issue? Yes you only have 140 characters... but that does include links, pictures or documents... so where therefore is the problem? What you are actually saying is you don't understand how to use it... So think pub... you wander in and see a few people you knew, listen for a bit... someone may ask … [Read more...]

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Burlesque or blue? What does this twitter app really say about my tweets?

March 13, 2011 by 5 Comments

  This twitter app reckons on creating a psychological profile of any public twitter account... and comparing it to the thousands it has in its database... It claims to analyse the traits you show with the content of your tweets... Mine are listed below... now given my journalistic background and my tendency to racy headlines... I think this is reading more in to my posts than is actually there... I do feel my content is more burlesque than blue...  but there you go... To find out … [Read more...]

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Count your blessings… well ok your twitter followers using twittercounter…

March 13, 2011 by 3 Comments

  Let's step it up a gear playing with twitter stats... now size matters to some people but really... I prefer quality over quantity... your choice and it does rather depend on who you are and what you do! Charlie Sheen has just amassed a massive following after his public outburst about one of his bosses... so this new influx of fans needs managing.... hence his tie up with an American Intern company... his record breaking rise to twitterdom can be seen very nicely in this … [Read more...]

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Hair of the Dog? Can what caused the problem cure it…?

March 5, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Charlie sheen meltdown makes him a twitter celebrity

  Sunk by YouTube rants on radio which cost Hollywood actor Charlie Sheen his World Record Breaking payday he has picked on another social media medium to restore his fortune. @CharlieSheen is now the new Twitter King sinking the world record holder of the fastest growing account after his decision to join twitter resulted in a million followers virtually overnight with a further .7 million since it was created on the 1st March. His meltdown on air hit a wider audience when the … [Read more...]

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Is silence really golden? What if… you lost all of your twitter connections…

March 4, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Is silence golden? You had better learn these back up tricks..

... no twits tweeting on your parade... no updates... no twellow, no twibbons tempting you to join a campaign, no noise... just the sound of silence... oer! There are lots of apps on the market to back your lifeline up... you can start with Tweetake which will send you a funky little .csv file... now what else can I do with this.... hmmm use the marketing feature on my facebook fanpage to invite them all to it... two birds with one stone so to speak... it looks a bit like this by the … [Read more...]

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Get some exposure.. no you twit! For your twitter account…

February 28, 2011 by 2 Comments
Get more exposure on twitter directories

I am not suggesting you flash.... but feel free if no one is looking.... I am talking about some free on-line exposure... try these twitter directories... Directories Just Tweet It -A twitter directory sorted by interestWe Follow - Follow people through popular tagsTwellow - Find people by area of expertiseAt least these don't charge you arms and legs to advertise in.... and why not get some free advertising for your business.... yes twitter does work for business. Put your company in the … [Read more...]

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A little bird tells me you’d like to know what’s twitter all about?

February 27, 2011 by 4 Comments
What to talk about on twitter from amanda hill

  Not getting it?  Not sure what to talk about?  Is it really about people having a cuppa... or a sandwich?  Nope... but it is about communicating in 140 characters or less... oh yes and it's about connecting... with like-minded people... Seriously it is going some with over 145 million people currently using their micro-blogs sharing pictures, links, videos, quotes and sometimes just plain old piffle (isn't that a great word?) Have a nose at this video and see if it helps you … [Read more...]

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Bite Size Social Media – Twitter Followers… is it time to prune your followers?

February 24, 2011 by 4 Comments
Is it time to prune your twitter followers?

Setting the stage for Spring always gives me a boost... pruning back dead wood to allow for fresh growth and clearing debris from the seed beds adds structure and shape... and banishes the weeds cluttering up the space... Now could also be the time to get stuck in on your twitter account.  I know you have spent ages collecting people, carefully following people in your niche market or location (nod sagely or go and do it immediately) but are they really worth the effort? If they are not … [Read more...]

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