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Ever since Twitter took over the 140 character world of microblogging, there have been hordes of clients and apps popping up, trying to make our tweeting experience better, richer, easier. Everything is covered, from multiple accounts, to Twitter team management and tweet analytics. But before getting into analyzing features and options in order to choose your preferred client, there is one first decision to be made: which type of application will you choose, a desktop one or its web-based version?
Social bookmarking sites are extremely popular, thanks to their ability to zap your site with hundreds of new visitors. The rush that comes from seeing that spike of short-lived traffic can be addictive, but how do you ensure that you get a continuous stream of that kind of traffic? The best method is to submit news stories to social bookmarking sites. Here are 10 that I think are well worth submitting to.
If you look at Twitter, you’ll immediately notice that very few people are actually using their own names. Instead, you’ll see names like “problogger”, “thegourmetmama” and “aplusk”. Some people do use their own names, but since there are thousands of people with the same name in many cases, your name may not actually be available. Even if it is, is it in your best interest to set up shop with your real name?
I’m sure you’ve seen those internet marketers who pop onto Twitter every few days to plug their product, then auto-tweet the same thing to every one of their social media accounts. These people are everywhere and while they might catch a few unsuspecting folks in their wide net, they will never benefit from the real purpose of social media, interaction.
Have you ever typed something out in the heat of the moment on Twitter, sent it out into the Twitterverse and then realized that it might not have been the most appropriate thing to say? It happens to all of us and it can cause problems, particularly if what you had to say was insulting to someone else. So, how do you avoid this situation when social media is so instant?
Traditional public relations is not interactive. Billboards, print and television ads all have a One-Way label on them. They merely tell the viewer what to buy and what to expect from their products.
Having trouble figuring out how to keep from spending too much time on social media? While it’s a great way to ensure that you have plenty of exposure, your business can’t run on social media alone. That means good time management skills are required and you have to carefully plan your time on any social media site to be successful.
If you’ve ever seen someone with 25,000 followers and wondered what their secret is, then you’ve come to the right place. There are a few things that you can do to improve your popularity on Twitter, but your best bet is to pay attention to what the best Twitterers are doing. Granted that you won’t get obsessed with the numbers, instead with the quality and community building. However, since numbers do count, here are some tips:
I recently read that one of the main reasons businesses and individuals don’t use social media is because they worry they’ll get negative feedback. Considering that no one really likes to hear someone saying something bad about them, this makes sense . . . or does it?
By now you know that I advocate sharing a bit of yourself in social media. After all, without it, you wouldn’t be anything more than a posting robot! People like to know a bit about the person behind the tweets, so it’s a good idea to get a little personal once in a while, but just how do you do this without going too far? I’m going to share some tips with you today on how to build bonds without sharing everything.
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