Tag: Twitter
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Christmas Is A Time For Sharing With Your REAL Friends
Social media networks; Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, MySpace etc., etc. How many of your “friends” are actual friends? How many of them actually care about YOU? If you’re completely caught up in the “follower count race”, then you’ve probably already entered “social media hell”. But. There is light at the end of the tunnel You can…
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Quality Vs Quantity?
No matter which social networks you may choose to use you may find yourself being criticised for what you say (or don’t say). Should you say everything that pops into your head? What should you filter out? How do some people find the time to “tweet” everything? So now even cartoon characters are “using” Twitter…
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Don’t Take It Too Seriously – You’ll Look Dumb!
Apart from all the self-proclaimed experts that want to “cash in” on their superior skills, you’ve also got to contend with those who take it all a little too seriously. Whether it’s Facebook, Twitter, MySpace or even Bebo, you’ll nearly always find people who take it all oh so seriously. There is a lighter side…
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Actions Speak Louder Than Words
Whether it’s Twitter, Facebook or simply a blog people sometimes forget that their audience is fickle. If you spend too much time and energy “planning” and making grandiose promises of “things to come” will anyone really care or notice? With Facebook “pages” there is little to be gained from putting up a “holding page” –…
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Just Because You Can Is Not An Excuse – Ireland.com’s Stupid Automated Twitter Messages
Whether it’s technology or life in general you’ll always run into people doing odd things. When you ask them why they did it they’ll simply reply: “Because I could” Just because you can do something doesn’t mean that it’s either a good idea or even advisable. Take Twitter (again!) Using a 3rd party service you…
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Twitter Is Not A Private Phonecall
Companies have embraced Twitter (or at least tried to). You’ll find companies of all shapes and sizes attempting to get to grips with the new medium. Unfortunately not all interactions will work out well for people, but they can always try again. But one thing people need to remember is that Twitter is very public.…