Tag Archives: twitter
How Social Media Completely Changed Overnight
Posted on 01. Dec, 2009 by hilzfuld.
One of the most common questions people have asked me about Twitter (besides of course “why do I care what you’re doing?”) is how on earth I follow so many people. The question is a valid one since at a following count of over 4,000 people and counting, it is not humanly possible to read every tweet, every thought, or every link that those people share. The basic premise of following people on Twitter is that you are at least somewhat interested in what they have to say, so the question of how I follow them all is a good one.
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Five Myths/Misunderstandings about Social Media
Posted on 13. Oct, 2009 by hilzfuld.
While the buzz surrounding social media is growing, so is the number of people who just don’t get it. In fact, I come across tens of people daily that use Twitter and have a significant following but are totally clueless about maximizing it. They make mistake after mistake and see none of the results social media can bring. Let me emphasize that there is no one way to use social media “properly”, everyone uses it differently, that is part of the very essence of social tools. However, if these people are annoying their audience with spam-like tweets and causing people to unfollow, it is safe to say they are doing it “wrong”.
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Ten Steps to Maximize your LinkedIn Network
Posted on 16. Sep, 2009 by hilzfuld.
Ever since Web 2.0 was introduced, or at least since “social” became the big buzz word, everyone talks about the three big social networks: Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn (then there is the occasional MySpace fan, I never even made an account). Now, I always enjoyed myself a little Facebook, but was never a huge believer in its value as a business networking tool. I am pretty sure you know my stance on Twitter and its ability to help you achieve your goals, no matter what they might be. However, for the longest time, I did not get LinkedIn. I found its interface to be annoying and not user-friendly. I never really got any added value out of my LinkedIn network. To me, it was just another network I was on, that would send me annoying emails once a day.
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Five Rules Businesses Must Follow To Succeed on Twitter
Posted on 04. Sep, 2009 by hilzfuld.
As I was reading an article written by a friend and fellow blogger, Kfir Pravda, entitled “What Companies Are Missing in Social Media Marketing”, I started to think about Twitter, social media, and whether all the hype was really justified. My conclusion, as I am sure you know by now, was that yes, social media can be an amazingly effective tool and can assist you in reaching a wider and more relevant audience then any other tool; IF USED CORRECTLY.
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5 Ways To Guarantee You Won’t Get Followed Back on Twitter
Posted on 25. Aug, 2009 by hilzfuld.
Before I begin, let me just say that I do not like reading articles written in a negative tone, especially when they are essentially telling you how to do something. However, I could not name the article 5 Ways To Guarantee you WILL Get Followed Back, because that is just not true. I am going to share my decision process wen deciding whether to follow someone back, but even if you follow my advice, it does not guarantee anything. On the other hand, if you do NOT do these steps, in most probability, people will not follow you back.
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7 Valuable Lessons Twitter Has Taught Me About Life
Posted on 12. Aug, 2009 by hilzfuld.
On many occasions, I have heard people debating whether social media in general, and Twitter specifically, is a passing trend or is here to stay. Can you guess which side of the debate I am on? I do not kid myself, I do not think it will always be as popular as it is now, but even Myspace, which is not exactly the most popular social network anymore, has 185 million users and 45 billion page views per month, not too shabby.
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Top 5 Ways To Optimize your Twitter Network
Posted on 02. Aug, 2009 by hilzfuld.
As you know, I am a big believer in Twitter and its potential as the future of online communication. You should also know that Twitter can help you achieve a lot of your goals, but contrary to popular belief, Twitter is not a magical solution. One cannot join Twitter and expect immediate results without investing substantial amounts of time building up your network. However, the next question asked by every person on Twitter at some point or another, is how do I build up my network? How do I get more followers?
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Putting Social Media to The Ultimate Test
Posted on 27. May, 2009 by hilzfuld.
TweetAfter last week’s highly impressive event hosted by Orange, I am even more surprised at how horrible my customer experience has been with Orange’s largest competitor, Cellcom. Let me begin by saying that I thought long and hard before writing this post as I am sure Cellcom is years from reading blogs or tweets about [...]
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TwitterFon Pro: An in-Depth Review
Posted on 21. May, 2009 by hilzfuld.
I love Twitterfon Pro! I have been reviewing it for a week now and it is hands down the best iPhone Twitter app on which I have ever laid my hands. Now, let me just say that the free Twitterfon WAS my favorite Twitter app and this is the same exact app with some tweaks, so how can you go wrong? Before I get into details, let me tell you why I love Twitterfon all together…
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FollowFriday: Why It’s Brilliant & How it Can Be Improved
Posted on 15. May, 2009 by hilzfuld.
Follow Friday has become a leading Twitter phenomenon. Simply put, every Friday, you recommend people that you enjoy following and tweet it with the hashtag #Followfriday, so as to categorize them and make them easily searchable. This whole trend started as a simple idea, and you can read about it here. So who benefits from Follow Friday?
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Twitter: Stupid and Pointless or Brilliant and Crucial
Posted on 12. May, 2009 by hilzfuld.
The ongoing battle surrounding Twitter is between people who “just don’t get it” and think it’s stupid, and the people, myself included, who think it is brilliant and represents the future of online social communication.
This video sums that conflict up pretty well
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An Interview with Google’s Senior VP Engineering, Vic Gundotra about Google+ and Misconceptions
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Yes, I Tweet and Share the Same Post More than Once, Get Over it. In Fact, You Should Do the Same
