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Is Social Media Right for All Businesses?
According to statistics, more and more small businesses are beginning to use social media as a way to promote their business. While I agree that social media has become the 800 pound gorilla in the room, I’m not quite sure whether it’s effective enough to justify the amount of time invested. Before I go further, [...]
Google and Twitter Search Agreement
Google has officially jumped on the Twitter bandwagon. According to their press release last week, Google has agreed to include Tweets in their search results. I really hope Google does this in a way that isn’t obtrusive with the current search interface and layout. Hopefully, the extent of Tweet results will be limited to Google’s search options. It [...]
posted in Google, SEO, Twitter October 26th, 2009
Izea Launches SponsoredTweets.com – Twitter Advertising
I knew this was coming. Because Twitter is so immensely huge and popular, Izea decided to create an advertising platform based solely on tweets. So, if you have enough money to blow, sign up with SponsoredTweets.com and have your favorite celebrity tweet something about your offer.
It’s a pretty clever idea. A celebrity with a big following can [...]
Check It Out – Twitter Has a New Look
Most of you already know that I’m not much of a Twitter fan, but I still use them because it’s the hottest thing in social media. Today, Twitter launched their new homepage design, and I must admit I like the new look. It has a nice and simple design with a prominent search bar at the top.
Besides design, what I look [...]
Is Twitter Just a Fad?
Twitter is the hottest thing happening right now. Practically every celebrity, TV show, blog and magazine have been asking viewers to “follow me on Twitter.” Is it just me, or are there others out there that think Twitter is just overhyped and overrated? Does Twitter provide enough of a value-added service to justify the amount of praise and publicity it’s [...]
posted in Business, Twitter April 26th, 2009