We saw an intriguing article last month over at the PewResearch Internet Project that we thought might interest some of our social media- and tech-oriented members. Pew has compiled some very impressive amounts of data on the patterns that we can find in political conversation on Twitter that may hold insights for us as practitioners.Read… Read more »
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Twitter Misconceptions: 4 Factors Hindering Adoption
Summary: In spite of its ubiquity, Twitter remains misunderstood, especially by digital rookies and reluctant adopters. There are four key Twitter misconceptions that seem to be keeping later adopters in particular from opening an account, exploring the possibilities, and giving Twitter a fair shot to demonstrate its value. These misconceptions stem from emotional reactions, misunderstandings,Read… Read more »
Beta Test Live For TwitterSifter
Readers of this blog may find this beta product interesting: http://beta.twittersifter.com Use this application to get free estimates from the complete history of Twitter. ABOUT TWITTERSIFTER The application twittersifter.com provides search and retrieve access to every Twitter tweet in history. Powered by gnip.com, users can submit Twitter-certified “Gnip Historical Power Track” estimate requests using aRead… Read more »
Twitter Changes in 2014: 5 Strategic Cautions
Summary: Recent and forthcoming Twitter changes may serve the company’s short-term interests, but they may not lay the best foundation for long-term success. This post offers five strategic cautions that remind Twitter to think of itself as a utility rather than a novelty, capitalize on its unique strengths, minimize existing prejudices and points of resistance,Read… Read more »
Twitter Best Practices: 11+ Tips for Tweeting Well
Summary: Targeted primarily to rookies, this guide offers a set of Twitter best practices that helps people maximize their ability to maintain a strong signal/noise ratio and avoid making mistakes that can hurt their individual professional and/or organizational brands. More experienced Tweeters – including mavens – may want to consider the advice and reconsider someRead… Read more »
90% of Australian federal politicians now use Facebook and/or Twitter
I’ve been tracking the number of Australian federal politicians using social media channels for some time, with the proportion using these channels (principally Facebook and Twitter) sitting at the low-mid 70% level for several years (see my last post on this from June 2012). However I’ve just finished updating the figures based on the SeptemberRead… Read more »
Further Twitter Best Practices for Government: Listening Edition
Twitter has published a “best practices” guide for government users. Though there are a lot of good tips to be found, the list of activities is heavy on talking and light on listening. That’s a shame, because few media offer a better way to break so much noise into so much signal. Here is aRead… Read more »
Twitter Hashtags: 7 Tips and a Decision-Making Flowchart
Summary: Though Twitter hashtags have been around almost as long as Twitter itself, many people still do not understand what they are – or more importantly, how to use them appropriately. This post offers seven tips – plus a decision-making flowchart – to enable Tweeters to not only avoid looking like a Twitter rube, butRead… Read more »
Twitter for Rookies: Simple Guidance for Getting Started
Summary: Still not certain whether you should take the Twitter plunge? The best way to determine its value is to give it a try. Focusing on using Twitter professionally rather than personally – including staying current with local, national, and global news – this “Twitter for Rookies” post offers simple best practice suggestions for settingRead… Read more »
Twitter for Professional Purposes: 21+ Tips
Summary: Many people still don’t “get” Twitter – especially from a professional perspective – or are uncertain whether there is any value in using it. Many others have set up an account but feel overwhelmed and/or unsure about how to maximize the potential benefits. Still others think they’re using it properly but really don’t knowRead… Read more »