Is 140 Characters Ever Enough?
One thing that has emerged over the course of the last decade is a common aversion towards text speak, or a phenomenon to which people have begun to refer as “txt spk”. This is particularly prevalent among people who feel that language should be respected by those who use it and that if you are going to use a word, you should use the full word. While character limits (first identified as a barrier to clear communication with the advent of text messaging) do confer a certain urgency upon not wasting a word or a letter, it is possible to ...
Twitter As A Marketing Tool
The marketing industry is one which depends so greatly on having its finger on the pulse, it came as no surprise when people recognised the benefit of using Twitter as a marketing tool. If you think about it for a moment, the presence on the Internet of a site that allows you to speak to a wide range of people for free and place a link in the text has obvious and extensive marketing benefits. Not least of these is the fact that it cuts your marketing spend right back if used properly. When it comes to marketing effectively, one ...
Twitter Clients – No, Not That Kind Of Client…
As Twitter gains popularity, it has also driven the popularity of another recent internet phenomenon, that of the desktop “client”. Not a website, but still connected to the web, a client is a program that draws information from and distributes it to a website without the user needing to visit that site themselves. While this is not always a necessity, it does increase the convenience of the service. One particular reason for using a client is that you may be surfing another site and want to keep as few tabs open as possible – so instead of going back and ...
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Posting Links On Twitter
One of the things that makes Twitter so vibrant is that it is a very quick and very...
Where Does Twitter Fit In?
The Internet may seem to be a behemoth of unconnected sites united simply by the...
Twitter As A Marketing Tool
The marketing industry is one which depends so greatly on having its finger on the...
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Spamming – Don’t Do It
The continuing etymology of the word “spam” is of interest to people with an...
Is 140 Characters Ever Enough?
One thing that has emerged over the course of the last decade is a common aversion...
Twitter Clients – No, Not That Kind Of Client…
As Twitter gains popularity, it has also driven the popularity of another recent...
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Are You Tweeting Too Much?
The first time you sign on to Twitter, you will be greeted by a question at the top of the screen which may seem impertinent. The line of text says, in full, “What Are You Doing?”. The literal answer to this may not be anything particularly interesting. Indeed, it may be “Logging on to Twitter”. It may go without saying, but this question need... [Read more of this article]
The Phenomenon Of Crowdsourcing
When you have a job that needs to be done and you are not that keen to do it yourself, then you could very well decide to ask someone else to do it. This is known as “outsourcing” the job, and has been a part of business for a very long time. With the increased popularity of social networking it has become possible to get work or information from... [Read more of this article]
The Perils Of Immediacy
It is often said that one of the best things about Twitter is that it updates in real time, and that when things are flowing well it is not unlike being at a party, or at least a reasonably lively meeting. But there are two sides to every coin, and it is worth taking account of the fact that immediacy can make things very hard to take back, particularly... [Read more of this article]
Twitter Skeptics And Their Reasons
The amazing growth of Twitter would defy all the laws of fast-growing phenomena if it did not have its detractors. And it is unquestionable that Twitter does, very much, have people queuing up to find fault with it. It would be dishonest to suggest, too, that all of these detractors were arguing from a position of ignorance. Many of them know what they... [Read more of this article]
The Etiquette Of Following And Unfollowing
When you first sign up to Twitter, things will move very slowly comparatively speaking. The simple truth of the matter is that when you only have a couple of people in your feed and they are not online at the time, you won’t have much to read. There are ways to speed things up. Adding your favorite newspaper – they almost always have a Twitter account,... [Read more of this article]
Why Did You Unfollow Me?
Many people who use Twitter check their follower numbers very frequently, and respond with displeasure if they see it going down. The fact is, anyone can choose to unfollow you at any time, and they will have their own reasons for doing so. Among the major reasons people have for ceasing to follow a Twitter feed is the crime of posting too much. You... [Read more of this article]
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