Category: Twitter

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Facebook goes down, and we all take to Twitter to talk about it

Facebook experienced some downtime today… and we all had fun rediscovering Twitter:

https://twitter.com/Official_Craig/status/648583460609761282

 

But in the end.. all was right with the world:

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Twitter’s new profile… and why it may not matter.

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Twitter is rolling out a new look for account profiles:
(More info here)

Why it may matter:

  • The new look is designed to appeal to new users, and strengthen engagement. Prepare for new followers who are less familiar with Twitter syntax and etiquette. (Translation… your mom will be here soon!)
  • Content discovery is addressed. Your most engaging tweets, as well as “pinned” tweets can help you make sure your best content isn’t lost in the Twitter fire hose.
  • Photos and Video take a front seat. They look great, and the user is able to filter by those post types, specifically

Why it probably won’t matter much

  • This is currently a desktop experience. That’s only 25% of Twitter’s usage.
  • Content is still consumed in the newsfeed. I would venture to guess that similar content filtering and discovery will make its way to the newsfeed soon… but let’s face it… few of your followers are visiting your profile.

What you should do about it

  • When it becomes available… use the new profile to put your best face out there. Whether you are an individual or a brand, it’s worth making it look good.
  • If your Twitter strategy is taking a back seat, it’d be worth keeping an eye on your numbers in the coming months. This may start drawing some new users.
  • Continue to prioritize the news feed. While it’ll be nice to make this look good.. your highest priority should still be making sure your content looks its absolute best in the users newsfeed.

 

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A new easy way to make your Twitter account “hack-proof”

You’ve gotten the tweets:

LOL… check out this picture of you…

 

And you know that guy you sort of met at that one thing a few years ago, has had his Twitter account compromised.

Twitter just launched a new 2 step authentication process that can help you from falling into the same trap.

What this mean for the non-geek:

  • The only people who can log into your account are those who know your password, and are holding your phone. That makes it really hard to “hack” your account.
  • If you use this, logging in takes an extra step… but it is probably worth that security.

 

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Twitter Updates for 2008-10-01

  • @dustindk Any friends that call you on Skype? I havent’ seen 9’s, but have gotten all 0’s from a Skype call to my cell. #
  • @btkennett Dude!!! Awesome! Mpls? #
  • thinking of walking down to the local watering-hole to catch the 9th inning tonight… #
  • @btkennett Thinking Woody’s… never tried the corner. #
  • alright… now I can spend the rest of October rooting for the Cubbies. #
  • Whoops. Left the Wallet at home. The name on my badge at work is now “Temporary Access Card 006”. #
  • @jojeda Yeah… that’s why I will never run a marathon either… yeah… that’s it! #

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Twitter Updates for 2008-09-30

  • @btkennett I love how you added the smiley face at the end of that tweet! #
  • http://twitpic.com/dvyn – Enjoying some MNF! #
  • @youso Digsby is awesome. you can actually manage multiple Twitter accounts with it (for personal and work) #
  • Shooting some video with @brandonheath this morning! He will be on the air with us during the 8am hour. #
  • Hey everyone! @brandonheath is live in the studio right now… watch it stream online live at http://snipr.com/3ym6p #
  • http://twitpic.com/dx3m – Interviewing @brandonheath #
  • @morganwood congrats on the new Twitter App #
  • @morganwood good job #
  • waiting at Kinkos #
  • Wow… this was a busy day.. .Got to spend most of the morning doing some video shooting. #

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Twitter Updates for 2008-09-29

  • Sweet! WGN is airing the Sox game today… I GET that channel! #
  • Sorry, I am not entirely sure I grasp CNN.com’s Headline on a T-Shirt concept. #
  • First inning, Sox already on the board 1-0 #
  • anyone have a Twitter feed name for the ChiSox or Tigers? #

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What is Twitter?

That’s a question I get from a lot of friends, when I talk about “Twitter”.

My Twitter status also updates my Facebook Status, so the term occasionally comes up with the “general public”.

Here is a great video that explains it in terms that are easy to grasp.

A bit creepy that the main character (addicted to her phone and blogs) is named “Carla”