Social Media Updates: Page 347

  • Can You Spot the Fake Twitter Account? [INFOGRAPHIC]

    Phony Twitter accounts make up more of a presence online than most think. According to Italian security researchers Andrea Stroppa and Carlo De Micheli, the black market for phony Twitter accounts could be up to $360 million a year.This black market purchasing of followers for money takes place o...

    By • July 10, 2013

  • 9 Tips for Writing Facebook Contest Rules

    Every day thousands of Facebook contests are launched on Facebook. Both individuals and big brands -- and everyone in between -- are using the power of contests to increase their likes, engagement and sales. There is plenty of information available about running successful Facebook contests and m...

    By • July 9, 2013

  • Twitter's Updates Ban Auto Follow Backs And Sync Direct Messages

    Over the past week, Twitter has made a number of updates to its online service and mobile apps, improving search features and syncing actions across all devices. Twitter has also banned automatic following back from the site. Yesterday, Twitter announced that direct messages would now be synced a...

    By • July 9, 2013

  • Do You Use Twitter Lists? 6 Simple Steps to Creating Lists

    Twitter lists can be a very useful way to control the stream of information, or tweets, that you receive on your Twitter feed, particularly if you follow a wide variety of people, groups, or organizations. You can organize Twitter users into lists so you can more easily monitor different network...

    By • July 9, 2013

  • Google+: Why Bloggers Need It So Badly

    Most bloggers simply have no idea what Google+ is all about. They assume that the only social networks they truly need to promote their blogs are Twitter and Facebook. However, this is extremely far from being true. Bloggers can gain more exposure using Google+ than any other social network.Inter...

    By • July 9, 2013

  • Twitter Still Not as Good at Reporting the News as the Big Boys

    The role of Twitter in the reporting of news, particularly local news, has been an ongoing point of discussion over the last few years, especially as many news providers are struggling to define their commercial placing in the new media landscape.They will be heartened by some research from Scot...

    By • July 8, 2013

  • Spot On: How to Write the Perfect Post [INFOGRAPHIC]

    It is something we keep being asked seminar after seminar. What is the perfect status update looking like on Google+, Facebook or Twitter? Well, the answer is there is no secret sauce. Or maybe there is now? The guys from Mycleveragency have at least try to define it and put in as much knowledge ...

    By • July 6, 2013

  • Google+: 2 Years and Counting

    Photo Credit: Sean MacEntee/FlickrAfter 2 strong years, Google+ is now the second most active social network in the world. It has grown tremendously and has now surpassed Twitter on the social media network. Google+ has over 400 million users and counting. It still has a lot of catching up to do...

    By • July 5, 2013

  • Social Startups: OverBlog Strengthens Your Crisis Management Strategy

    What happens when third parties other than company representatives or experts are reporting your crisis right along with you? Unreliable and untrained resources can muddle the message, as we saw with the Boston bombing."People and brands are using more and more tools: Twitter, Facebook, blogs, In...

    By • July 4, 2013

  • Facebook Changes Cover Photo Rules (Again): 3 Things You Still Shouldn't Do

    Facebook has quietly removed the "20% text rule" for Page cover photos. In case you weren't aware, since March 2013, Facebook has had a guideline stipulating that cover photos on Facebook could not include more than 20 percent text. This rule caused both confusion and frustration among business P...

    By • July 3, 2013

  • 5 How To's: Create Engagement on Pinterest

    Pinterest is the fastest-growing social network in the history of social media - granted it's a short history. Pinterest exploded onto the social media scene and shows no signs of slowing down. Not only has it attracted millions of users, it is also responsible for generating more referral traf...

    By • July 3, 2013

  • How the Average Facebook User Feels About Facebook Changes [HUMOR VIDEO]

    "Facebook Changing Again?" This is exactly how the average user temporarily feels every time Facebook (or any major social media network, in fact) makes changes. Warning: This video is rated #NSFW (Not Safe For Work). I think you'll find it as fitting a representation (and good for a laugh) as I ...

    By • July 1, 2013

  • 10 Ways Your Tweets Continue to Be Seen

    Conventional wisdom is that Twitter is the essence of the real-time web: a here and now, in the moment medium. If you're tweeting when your followers aren't online, then they won't see those tweets. That's how the thinking goes. But it's wrong. Your tweets can live on for far longer than you think

    By • July 1, 2013

  • 8 Things You Probably Post that Annoy the World

    This is America. Everybody is blessed with the gift of freedom of expression. However, that doesn't mean everybody else has to care about what you have to say. Actually, for the most part, people won't. Many posts on Facebook go unnoticed by the world. However, there are certain things that reall...

    By • July 1, 2013

  • 4 Social Media Habits to Avoid During World War Z

    There are those among us who honestly believe that the zombie apocalypse is possible and even inevitable. The undead pandemic has sparked countless conversations devoted to how the outbreak will begin and how to survive once it's underway. However, in all the flesh eating excitement, would peop...

    By • June 30, 2013

  • How To Use Google+ Hashtags To Help Your Business [VIDEO]

    Google+ introduced related hashtags, along with a number of other new features, last month in an effort to make the Google+ feed a little deeper and more interesting. Hashtags on Google+ are very similar to those on Twitter and now Facebook: you can use them to find, start and join conversations...

    By • June 30, 2013

  • New to LinkedIn? Where to Invite and Manage Recommendations

    While talking about LinkedIn Recommendations yesterday with a small group of new business owners I discovered that they were unable to easily find the Recommendation link on their profile.It was visible on my profile but not on theirs. I finally realized that with LinkedIn's June 9 change to the ...

    By • June 29, 2013

  • Vine vs. Instagram: The Video Battle Begins [INFOGRAPHIC]

    First, Twitter challenged Instagram's editing capabilities by introducing their own eight filters last November. Now, Instagram fights back by introducing their new video feature.Now let's compare, because we all know, with the 15 apps you are participating with daily, there is no way there is ro...

    By • June 28, 2013

  • Confused? Understanding Hashtags on Social Networks

    Facebook was the last of the major social networks to introduce the hashtag earlier this month. This has been greeted by mixed emotions ranging from excitement by those who use it on other social networks, to confusion at this strange symbol suddenly appearing in status updates, to indifference. ...

    By • June 28, 2013

  • What Do You Mean Tweet? [INFOGRAPHIC]

    If you haven't gotten onto the Twitter bandwagon just yet, it is about time you did. With something for both the people using it for personal use and for professional use, it is one of the best social tools now available on the web. It is also incredibly popular and a lot of fun. But how does it ...

    By • June 28, 2013

  • The New Myspace

    Myspace is back and spending a lot of money to make sure everybody knows it's back. They are reportedly spending $20 million on their new ad campaign to promote the relaunch. However, from my perspective, the first ad could have been much better. The fact of the matter is, Myspace is spending a ...

    By • June 28, 2013

  • Twitter Blows Up After Supreme Court Ruling

    Wednesday June 26th marks an important day in history as the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) on a 5-4 vote. This was a historic win for gay rights activists, many of whom were vocal about their opinions on Twitter.DOMA, an act passed in 1996 officially defined ma...

    By • June 28, 2013

  • Google Unveils Google+ Photos App For The Chromebook Pixel

    Google yesterday unveiled a new Google+ Photos app for the Chromebook Pixel which will allow users to take the backup, browse and share your Google+ photos easily. Pixel owners can download the app here: chromebook.com/pixel/owners.The app will let Google+ Photos lets users plug an SD card into y...

    By • June 26, 2013

  • Anatomy of a Power Tweet [INFOGRAPHIC]

    Tweets fly by in a blink of an eye. Use these tips to power your tweets up and lengthen their life.

    By • June 25, 2013

  • Juries and Social Media

    Anyone who has watched "Perry Mason" "Law & Order," or "Private Practice" knows that jurors are not allowed to talk about the case with anyone (including family members) while the trial is going on, and particularly not during jury deliberations. Yet, we have cases like the one in Arkansas w...

    By • June 25, 2013