Are you Verified on Twitter?

Are you verified on Twitter? Does it matter? Is it important? For some people getting verified on Twitter is extremely important. Twitter verification is essentially a big blue check mark that says you are the real deal! It is Twitter's way of establishing authenticity behind a well know and … [Read more...]

My Twitter Real Estate Value?

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The idea of Twitter real estate has never been more salient as it is right now.  Twitter real estate is the space you have to customize your Twitter profile page.  It is the space you have to be able to individualize, personalize, identify, set yourself apart, and express yourself.  It is your … [Read more...]

How to Make a Background for the New Twitter

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The New Twitter has changed their interface.  While this makes usability better for a variety of reasons, it is rendering the old custom background useless.  Yes the backgrounds are still there, but effectively no one can see them. The reason custom backgrounds are so important is that they … [Read more...]

I like you so I will like your Facebook Page

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By the time you get a few hundred friends on Facebook you will start getting TONS of Facebook page suggestions.  These are the little notifications that ask you to "like" a page.  I don't know about you, but I get more of these than I care to dwell on.  Honestly, I generally say "ignore".  It … [Read more...]

Angry at New Twitter

As New Twitter rolls out there is a lot of anger being expressed.  I have to admit, I am a part of the angry crowd.  The elimination of the effectiveness of custom backgrounds seems like a minor issue, however it is one that is affecting many people. Custom backgrounds are a great personal … [Read more...]

Are you New Twitter worthy?

The New Twitter is the center of a lot of discussion across the internet right now. It seems that whether you have or, don't have the New Twitter, is being internalized as a popularity commentary. Those who don't have the New Twitter are crying out to twitter asking why? why? why? Though we … [Read more...]

New Twitter and the Death of Custom Backgrounds

The new Twitter is rolling out across the web.  People are tweeting the change on their profile as we each, individually, and selectively get chosen to transition. Honestly, functionally, it is not that different.  I understand that there are a lot of technical differences on the back end when … [Read more...]

Spam May be good for Breakfast but Not for your Business

The different social networks fill various needs for its users. Linked In is better for B2B and professional networking. Facebook is your social circle online. Twitter is everything from friends to business to news. If you are trying to build your business, or your online reputation, then you are … [Read more...]

You have no control over your brand, embrace it!

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Every company wants to have complete control over their brand. You want to be able to control what is said about your brand, whether it is you or someone else saying it. This is precisely why some businesses are nervous about going into social media, because they do not have that control. … [Read more...]

Social Media: The Fundraising Powerhouse

Social media has changed the face of campaigning.  We are seeing more of our political candidates making their voices heard on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Besides being a great way to get your voice heard, build relationships with your constituents, communicate with people and promote your … [Read more...]