June 25th, 2009 Posted 2:53 pm
Early on twitter become much more than bringing together users in a social realm. With it’s popularity, twitter had expanded to see business take advantage of connecting with twitterers across the world, promoting brands, creating relationships with users and increasing sales and website traffic.
So what can you do to capitalise on twitter’s popularity as a
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June 23rd, 2009 Posted 8:04 pm
As twitter’s such a popular microblogging platform and supports such an incredible load of users who tweet 24/7, it’s infamous for it’s frequent down times for maintenances, updates and enhancements.
But what makes twitter even more special is it’s cool take on messages and associated images posted when twitter’s down or under going maintenance.
We’ve put together
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June 15th, 2009 Posted 7:09 pm
Twitter is awesome. But using twitter anywhere from your phone is even better. Twitter allows you to send a text message from your phone which will be posted to your profile just like a normal tweet you would send from the web or third party application.
Adding your phone number
So what do you need to get
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June 13th, 2009 Posted 7:41 pm
Getting noticed among the thousands of tweets posted each day on twitter can be a struggle, but standing out from the crowd can be as easy as adding some funky symbols to your tweets. Their easy to do, with just a few shortcuts on your keyboard, you’ll be standing out from the crowd on twitter
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June 12th, 2009 Posted 7:37 pm
Twitter search function has become of the most under-utilised features on the web where twitter users are replacing Google with twitter search, getting real time responses from tweeters. So what about twitter SEO? Optimising your website for a social networking search engine that is twitter can do wonders for your traffic and your brand.
Here’s some
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June 11th, 2009 Posted 9:28 pm
Since twitter asks “What are you doing”, tweeterland’s asking you ‘What do you use twitter for”…? We’d love to hear from you and see what motivates you on twitter.
June 9th, 2009 Posted 9:00 pm
FriendFeed enables you to discover and discuss the interesting stuff your friends find on the web, which is also the primary twitter principal.
However, as there is such confusion between the two bases can FriendFeed turn twitter addicts into FriendFeed fanatics?
So if you’ve been hiding under a rock (like us) and you’re asking ‘just what is
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June 8th, 2009 Posted 6:19 pm
Official twitter text commands allow you to perform twitter actions like following or making direct messages using commands from your mobile, the update box on your twitter account or from any third party application. The commands are simple to use and can turn your tweets into that little something special that will help keep and
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June 6th, 2009 Posted 11:30 am
Creating twitter groups is one of the most in demand features for twitter. Twitter groups allow tweeters to focus on different sets of users they are following. Available throughout many social networking sites including Facebook, group creation allows users to sort groups to their liking.
As twitter is yet to tap into the group feature, third
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June 4th, 2009 Posted 7:25 pm
Follow Friday has become a cult phenomenon on twitter, with every Friday around the world seeing up to two tweets a second containing those that #followfriday text.
Follow Friday began in late 2008 when Micah Baldwin became obsessed with the idea that Google doesn’t have the one right answer instead, believing that each blogger could answer
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June 2nd, 2009 Posted 3:41 am
Using twitter with facebook is as easy as installing a twitter facebook application. The application works by updating your facebook account with your twitter updates by installing twitter’s facebook application on your facebook account.
You can add twitters facebook application while you’re logged in and using facebook. Twitters facebook application can be found here on facebook.
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May 31st, 2009 Posted 12:23 am
Copyright is a part of every new communication and technology and although it may not be as important to you as getting your 140 character tweets out to the twitter world, knowing your rights when using twitter is something we should all take a note on.
Twitter as a technology raises copyright questions that are not easy
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May 26th, 2009 Posted 7:46 pm
As you become more popular on twitter and watch your list of friends and followers grow, it becomes increasingly hard to see messages directed at you in real time. Twitter Hashtags allow you to easily manage your busy twitter feed. So just what are Hashtags and how can you use them to your advantage?
Hashtags are
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May 25th, 2009 Posted 8:16 pm
Twitpic is a website that allows users to easily post pictures to the Twitter microblogging and social media service. It’s like having a photo album on Facebook or Myspace and the photos you upload link from your twitter feed.
Using TwitPic
You can post pictures to TwitPic from your phone, TwitPic’s API, or through the site itself.
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May 24th, 2009 Posted 10:11 pm
A nudge is a friendly note sent to a twitter friend’s phone, reminding them on your behalf to update your twitter profile. If you’ve got a phone registered, your notifications are ON, and someone thinks it’s been too long since you last updated twitter, you may receive a message saying, “You’ve been nudged! @username wants
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May 23rd, 2009 Posted 6:05 pm
What’s the difference?
Your user name is your twitter screen name and it is how people will come to know who you are and give you a personal identity on Twitter. Your user name appears in your profile and URL and is unique to you. User names are used for login, @replies, direct messaging, and more.
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May 22nd, 2009 Posted 7:56 pm
Twitter along with many other applications and websites, offer customisable twitter badges and widgets, allowing you to share with your friends what you are doing on twitter. Customisable badges and widgets are also available to download to post your latest twitter updates on your website or blog.
Twitter offers a range of badges and widgets and
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May 21st, 2009 Posted 10:50 pm
Twitter offers private or direct message options, in addition to public updates, mentions and @replys. You can send a direct message to someone as long as they are following you.
Sending a direct message can be done by;
• the “message” link on the profile page
• the reply icon attached to messages in your direct message inbox
• the drop down
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May 20th, 2009 Posted 2:41 pm
Thank your lucky stars! Sometimes the best things are said on twitter and are just too good to be forgotten. Using favourites is one of the most underutilised features on twitter with many users forgetting it’s there. The most that do use favourites, use it as a twitter replacement for del.icio.us. A tweet can now
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May 19th, 2009 Posted 12:39 am
Twitter search function is a hidden treasure chest, under utilised and under appreciated. It’s been hiding under a mountain of tweets, but now can be fully appreciated as it’s integrated into the sidebar of twitter profiles. Twitter search is an incredible tool that allows you to find virtually anything and anyone by adding the ability
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