Archive for Twitter
Convert a Hashtag Search to a Twitter List
How to create a twitter list from a hashtag search
How I tweet – Part 1
In light of @chrisbrogan and @guykawasaki’s posts on how they tweet, I thought I would share with you how I tweet. I’ll assume you really want to know :) I’ll start from the very beginning, a very good place to start. I created an account on Twitter about a year and a half ago. One [...]
The Day @katebuckjr Saved Twitter
Most days, I’m not concerned about getting “credit” for being helpful. Today is no different. That being said, as I watch the Twitter world rejoice with happiness as they opt out of Fun140 auto DM’s from hell, I can’t help but feel pride as the one who I single-handedly saved Twitter. Here’s how it went [...]
Customizing Your Twitter Background (part 2)
One of the things I most frequently get asked is “how can I customize the look of my Twitter page?” Whether you just want your page to look attractive or you want to actively utilize Twitter to increase your brand, customizing your page is a “must” in order to get noticed and be remembered. Simple face-lift #1 – [...]
Ways to NOT make friends at a tweetup…
Here are some simple tips to NOT make friends on twitter before attending a local tweet up: 1) Tweet that everyone who has RSVP’d is either old or trying to sell stuff. 2) Let everyone know that your not going to follow them because you don’t follow anyone who has the word “social media” in [...]
Ready to Tweet and Twellow
Now that you have your profile set up just the way you want it, you’re ready to tweet. (If you’re profile is not yet set up, see Getting Starting on Twitter. When you’re just starting out, I usually recommend putting up at least 10 tweets over your first couple of days. You want to have [...]
Get Started on Twitter: Basic Profile Set-up
Ok, you’ve decided to be a part of this Twitter phenomenon and you’re hot to go. You can’t wait to start tweeting, following luminaries in your industry, and getting some primo followers for your own words of twisdom. Hold on a second there. There are a few things you want to consider first. • Do [...]
Customize Your Twitter Page (Part 1)
Once of the things I most frequently get asked is “how can I customize the look of my Twitter page?” Whether you just want your page to look attractive or you want to actively utilize Twitter to increase your brand, customizing your page is a “must” in order to get noticed and be remembered. The [...]
Do I HAVE to?
Am I supposed to be blogging? I keep reading that I should be blogging. Oh, AND I should keep my blog fresh and up-to-date with new content constantly. But honestly, blogging is just not my thing. And there’s already more than enough people blogging really great stuff, some of which are really brilliant. Personally, I have [...]
