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HootSuite My Preferred Twitter Client

I have tried all kinds of applications for Twitter but I have ended up really using two HootSuite and SocialOomph. For most Twitter work and my own Twitter use I prefer HootSuite. There are a few reasons.
1. HootSuite is easy to use. You can have a master user and add writer access or other team [...]

Twitter Lists – Making Sense of Twitter

Twitter lists are a fairly recent option on Twitter, but I have just not had the time to explore their use until yesterday. Now that I have checked them out I want to share with you how easy they are to use and why you should use lists on Twitter.
First it is simple to set [...]

When Should You Pass on Twitter?

Do you feel like you’ve missed the boat by not being involved with Twitter? I’m here to say that Twitter is not a good match for every business.
Here are my tips in a nutshell:
Businesses That Really Should be using Twitter

Those with a national presence
Those that need to monitor their name and customer service comments and [...]

What is Follow Friday or FF on Twitter?

If you have just started to use Twitter sometimes you will see a tweet that looks like this:
#FF @mccordweb, @czworldwide, @bedbugexpert
What exactly is this and why is it done? The above line on Twitter would be calling other users attention to Twitter profiles that you think are noteworthy. The #FF means the tweet has been [...]

Getting Started With Twitter

What is Twitter?
Twitter is a micro blogging application. Twitter “posts” known as “Tweets” are only 140 characters long including spaces. They are mini updates on what you are doing, reading, or wanting to share with others in an immediate interactive environment. Twitter will never replace true blogging, but Twitter has a unique place on the [...]

Google’s Instant Search Results

This past week Google announced that its search results would be instantaneous. Meaning specifically that indexing the web every week or every month just had to go! They have to spider the web continuously to provide up the second results.
Sounds like Google is feeling the pinch with the popularity of Twitter news sharing and Facebook [...]

How Do You Know Twitter is Working For You?

Many people like to use Twitter, but more than just tweeting without a plan you really need to put Twitter to work for you. I recommend shrinking all links you use in Twitter with an application that gives you click stats. There is no better way to continue to spend time on Twitter than when [...]

Have You Been Twitter Hacked?

This has just happened to three of our client accounts and I wanted to share the information with you. First be very careful what applications you give Twitter access to on your account.
This is the situation. On one account a user actually direct messaged us and said did you know you sent me a money [...]