It seems that there is a Twitter chat for everything these days. The problem, of course, is that the Twitter platform is terrible for having a coherent exchange of ideas. However, once you get used to it, you often get a lot out of the chats. If nothing else you meet some great new contacts on Twitter. But you still may be wondering how to participate in a Twitter chat. (If you are a pro skip to the 5 Best Practices). In order to participate you need read more...
Fun Friday: Twitter Goes Mainstream, Early Adopters Worry About Change
Sometimes we forget, in the midst of celebrity showdowns and concern over changes in the community, that Twitter (and other services like it) are just tools. Some companies will use them to build bridges with their customers and some will use them to push out information. It's the same with non-commercial users, some are using Twitter as an entertaining pastime, some are interested in networking and still others are read more...
How To: The Secrets for Gaming Twitter Are Free, and Why It Doesn’t Matter Anyway
Let me start by saying that I have never gamed Twitter to get more followers. Moreover, I am personally opposed to it, mostly because it makes no sense. More on that in a moment... So if you came to this page looking for a way to game Twitter, I will share it with you in a few seconds, courtesy of my friend Jim Turner (@Genuine). Jim read more...
Is Twitter Out on a Limb? Plan to Monitize May Include Pre-Loaded Content
I registered for @Kamichat as my Twitter account in early 2007 it never occurred to me that I should also register my real name too. Just yesterday I did what I should have done some time ago and registered KamiHuyse to protect my online identity. I was very surprised when my account came preloaded with 20 people that I was supposedly "following." It made me wonder, has Twitter found a piece of its ultimate business model? read more...
The Strategist and Social Media
Strategy sometimes gets a bad name because it is viewed as manipulation - a killer for relationships. I mean, who wants to feel as if they are just a part of some grand master plan? However, too many companies are jumping into using the latest technological trends and emerging media opportunities without too much thought as to why they are doing it. I would like to submit that this can lead to a destructive outcome for members of social networks and businesses alike. My thought is that an organization or business should take stock of where they fit in read more...
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