Twitterank and TwitterGrader: Real Credibility or Shallow Ego Boosts?


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Lately, everyone on Twitter is Tweeting about their Twitter Rank or their Twitter Grade as if these numbers suddenly usher them into an inner circle. Not everyone is buying the credibility of ranking sites like these. Blogger Adam Ostrow recently called Twitterank into question when rumors came about that Twitterank was nothing more than a phishing site. Using an algorithm described by its creator as "vewy, vewy secwet" based (I suppose) on … [Read more...]

Twitter Wisdom: How to Use TweetLater Correctly


With so many people using Twitter as a social marketing tool, and the mad obsession to surpass everyone you know with higher numbers of followers, the task of manually following new contacts can be time consuming and aggravating. TweetLater is a site that helps you manage your time on Twitter with a couple of clever main features. Not everyone is singing its praises because of the rampant spamming that is done using TweetLater. My friend Leesa … [Read more...]

Do Religion and Politics Belong in Your Business Social Networking?


Social networking allows entrepreneurs to increase their know-like-trust factors by revealing more personal information about themselves in their profiles on sites like Facebook or Twitter. Successful social networking revolves around successful relationship building... but when do your personal opinions support or turn against your business goals? 2 scenarios to think about: Scenario A: Let's say you're friends with someone on … [Read more...]

TwitterFeed: High Visibility, Little Effort


Click here for podcast version of article For those of you who regularly read my tips, you’ll notice a common theme I share: slow down and relax! There are far too many sites for anyone with real responsibilities in life to keep up with and the pressure continues to mount as new sites pop up. I value online visibility as much as the next person, but I also value free time. Here is a tip that will increase your visibility online without … [Read more...]

How to Look Busy with Social Networking Using Google Alerts and TweetLater


If you're wondering how to stay visible on social networking sites without having to set your alarm at all hours to keep up with it.... then try using Google Alerts and Tweet Later for content ideas and evergreen info you can publish at your own pace. Here's the Viva Visibility secret recipe: 1. Set yourself up for  Google Alerts that touch on subject areas you are connected to. Use keywords and keyword phrases to trigger your alerts and … [Read more...]

Southern California Earthquake on Twitter


This morning I was doing my usual multi-tasking of writing an article while keeping Twitter open to see how the conversations were going. At 11:45 am Pacific Time, the house began to shake, and I knew I was in the middle of an earthquake! It has been a while since I felt one like this, everything in my house shook and I could hear things falling off my shelves. The bathroom cabinet contents ended up on the floor and a pile of CDs now sprawled … [Read more...]

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