Tuesday, 19 January 2010

Wrapping it all up...

What? An opportunity!

Why? No choice!

How? Plan and try...

When? As soon as...

Watch! and learn...

Don't let it rule you! Great Blog from Tim Ferriss, author of 4 hour workweek, on 'How to use Twitter without Twitter owning you'

Don't let these guys put you off:

  • Mr Fearful
  • Miss Trust
  • Mr Unwilling
  • Miss Salesalot

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When? Advanced concepts...

Promoting without Prosletyising

Guidelines: Where you are
  1. Non-anonymous
  2. Originality
  3. Respect privacy
  4. Keep your job!
  5. Care
  6. Keep Blogging
  7. Money
  8. Networking
  9. Support
  10. Honesty

Monitor using: Google Analytics / Klout.com

Facebook: Etiquette


See how you measure up: Twitter Grader





Real Time viewer Feedjit

Monday, 18 January 2010

Friday, 15 January 2010

How to make the most of Twitter

Two types of 'Software' (my view, a matter of taste!):

Computer based best of breed Tweetdeck:



See tutorial on adding pictures to Tweet using Tweetdeck.

Web Browser based simple Brizzly (not as twee as it looks!):



Web Browser based fully featured Hootsuite:

Mobile (Tweetdeck for iPhone):

How to use Twitter


Glossary (from Twitter):
  • Following
  • Tweet
  • @username
  • Direct Message (DM)
  • ReTweet (RT)
  • Trends
  • Hashtag (#)
  • Shortened links (bit.ly)

How to Twitter Search works


Thursday, 14 January 2010

How does Twitter work for businesses?


From the page on Twitter giving a guide for business use.

A starting point (domestic): Twitter in plain English

What is being said about you? Twitter Search