Klout, a third party service that measures social media “influence,” recently announced that it would tweak its algorithm. As a result, scores are tumbling. Social media geeks around the world screamed. And cried. And curled into a ball. Now, I don’t even know what Klout did to its algorithm. I don’t even care. While I… Read more »
Why Facebook Subscriptions Endanger Twitter
Contact Me | Recommendations Facebook is taking over the world. With the move to more passive sharing, it’s becoming a bigger part of our lives. And now, for the first time, I think it spells trouble for Twitter. The litmus test: My wife. My wife is a smart person. She doesn’t copy and paste Facebook… Read more »
A Comparison of Traffic from Facebook and Twitter
Contact Me | Recommendations What generates more traffic to your website, Facebook or Twitter? Which social network generates better quality traffic? The answers to both questions are surely different for each person and each business. But I wanted to provide you with the results of what I’m finding on one of my websites. Brewers1982.com: What… Read more »
20 Most Common Questions About Twitter
Contact Me | Recommendations For a simple service based on 140-character “tweets,” Twitter really confuses new users. It’s filled with rules, etiquette, lingo and unclear functionality. I already created 10 Tips for a New Twitter User to use as a guide to get started. But once you start, you’re bound to have questions. And I… Read more »
10 Tips for a New Twitter User
I’ve been asked on several occasions for a new user guide for people stepping into the Twitter world for the first time. I’ve partially created one before… But the thought of developing a full Twitter guide is a bit overwhelming. It is too broad in scope. And that’s kind of the beauty of a simple… Read more »