What to tweet
At a loss for what to share in your Twitter updates? While we really do want to hear what you’re up to from time to time, you also have to keep our interest and be friendly.
Here are 9 solid ideas to get you started or keep you going.
Social Media
Try Twitter
Everyone’s tweeting these days. In fact, you’re probably sick and tired of hearing about Twitter. Twitter this, tweet that. But maybe, if you aren’t already using Twitter, you could try it to see why it’s all the rage. The Good News Twitter, a microblogging platform in real time, is free and fairly intuitive. Unlike
Find your way around Twitter, part 2: @Replies, Direct Messages, and Favorites
Here’s a little bit more about what you see when you are on your Twitter Home page. (Remember from my earlier post that this is the page that only you see when you sign in to Twitter.) The following three links are in the right column of your Twitter Home. I think of them as
Find your way around Twitter, part 2: @Replies, Direct Messages, and Favorites Read
Find your way around Twitter, part 1: Profile and Home
In earlier posts about Twitter, I gave you guidelines for your Twitter username and told you about the @ and # symbols. By popular demand, I’m going to share with you some additional basic information that will help you to better understand how Twitter works. This won’t be too helpful if you aren’t registered for
Find your way around Twitter, part 1: Profile and Home Read
Deep Thought Thursday: Technology: Friend or Foe?
As someone who teaches the benefits of using blogs, Facebook, Twitter, and more, I’m fully aware that the Internet is both friend and foe. Some people get it and really love it. Others are convinced that it’s a vast conspiracy against them. Since I’m posting this on a blog, the results may be skewed, but
Deep Thought Thursday: Technology: Friend or Foe? Read
How to Come Up with the Best Twitter Name for You
Not on Twitter yet? Great! I’ll get you before you make a huge mistake. Okay, you can’t really make a huge mistake. I want to give you some tips for coming up with your Twitter handle (or username). Process for Finding Your Twitter Name I got to thinking about this subject when I was helping
How to Come Up with the Best Twitter Name for You Read
Twitter | Come to Estes Park if you just don’t get the whole Internet marketing scene
Confounded by Twitter and what all the fuss is about? Quinn McDonald (@QuinnCreative) has written a couple of nifty posts about how it all works. The first is kind of an overview called Twitter: The Good, the Bad, and the OMG! Quinn identifies the bad thing about Twitter as this: “Twitter is the e-version of
Twitter | Come to Estes Park if you just don’t get the whole Internet marketing scene Read
Introduce yourself politely
Instead of using the default “Will you be my friend?” (Facebook) or “I’d like to connect with you” (LinkedIn) opening lines, I hope that you’ll take the time to personalize your initial contact with people who may not know you well or at all.
Introduce yourself politely Read
Expand Your Online Marketing
Tired of depending on galleries for sales? Fed up with no results from sending out your portfolio? Wasting resources on advertising? It’s time to get serious about using the Internet more effectively. Expanding your online presence is always (ALWAYS!) a good idea, but now might be a good time to devote even more of your
Expand Your Online Marketing Read
Try TweetDeck
I just downloaded TweetDeck yesterday and couldn't wait to share it with you. Okay, so maybe I'm the last person to use it, but I couldn't take the chance. Everyone who uses Twitter first needs to follow me (!) and then needs to know about this amazing tool. I'm glad I was paying attention when
