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Twitter Statistics - In-depth Report by Sysomos on Twitter's Growth. How much information do Twitters users disclose about themselves?

Twitter Statistics - In-depth Report by Sysomos on Twitter's Growth

In keeping with our efforts to offer insight to the fast-growing TwitterSphere, we decided it was time to see exactly how many details Twitter users are divulging. To put together our report, we examined over a billion tweets and compared to our 2009 study. Some highlights of our comparison of Twitter usage between 2009 and 2010 include: Users with 100+ friends have increased by three-fold to 21% since 2009. 22.5% of users accounted for about 90% of all activity. 80% users have made fewer than 500 tweets.

Justin Bieber is one of top two-word phrases and top name in user's bios. To start, we looked at whether people provided personal information within their bios. As well, 82% of Twitter users now provide a name, compared with only 33% in 2009. In addition the information revealed by users, we also took the opportunity to get more insight into the activity of people on Twitter. How to Use Twitter to Find New Business « For those that follow me, you know I talk about how Twitter is one of my best lead generators.

How to Use Twitter to Find New Business «

Most people are either afraid or intimidated and there really is no reason to be. Understanding how your prospects are using Twitter and what personal data they are willing to share can boost its use for new business. Sysomos is the leading provider of social media monitoring and analytics technology. Twitter switch for Guardian, after 188 years of ink. Printing presses will fall silent in brave new Twitter-based future.

Twitter switch for Guardian, after 188 years of ink

Photograph: Sarah Lee Consolidating its position at the cutting edge of new media technology, the Guardian today announces that it will become the first newspaper in the world to be published exclusively via Twitter, the sensationally popular social networking service that has transformed online communication. The move, described as "epochal" by media commentators, will see all Guardian content tailored to fit the format of Twitter's brief text messages, known as "tweets", which are limited to 140 characters each. Boosted by the involvement of celebrity "twitterers", such as Madonna, Britney Spears and Stephen Fry, Twitter's profile has surged in recent months, attracting more than 5m users who send, read and reply to tweets via the web or their mobile phones.

A mammoth project is also under way to rewrite the whole of the newspaper's archive, stretching back to 1821, in the form of tweets. Top 10 List of People to Unfollow on Twitter. I must give credit to Ike Pigott ( @ikepigott ) for the idea of a “Top 10 People to Unfollow” list. Although I can easily think of several individuals I’d like to place on this list, I figured it would be too mean to actually call them out by name (and possibly result in a libel suit). So the list below contains ten archetypes that I’ve noticed on Twitter. I’m sure there are many others, so feel free to add your own in the comments section. Update: Read the list below and then read the 2010 List: 1) The Pimp – The pimp is always looking for avenues of self-promotion. Comment je choisis qui suivre sur Twitter « En attendant BlogExp. Art Fag City » IMG MGMT: The Nine Eyes of Google Street View. [Editor's Note: IMG MGMT is an annual image-based artist essay series.

Art Fag City » IMG MGMT: The Nine Eyes of Google Street View

Today's invited artist, Jon Rafman, lives and works in Montreal, Canada. His work will be featured next month in the exhibition POKE! Artists and Social Media in Houston, Texas, and he is currently working on an experimental narrative about pro fighting game culture. His Kool-Aid Man in Second Life project was featured as AFC's Best Link Ever on May 15.]

Two years ago, Google sent out an army of hybrid electric automobiles, each one bearing nine cameras on a single pole. Victoria Highway, Gregory, Australia Consistent with the company’s mission “to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful,” this enormous project, titled Google Street View, was created for the sole purpose of adding a new feature to Google Maps. 308 1st Ave. Every ten to twenty meters, the nine cameras automatically capture whatever moves through their frame. Eagle Point Dr, Sherwood, Pulaski, Arkansas S. 51 E. 15 Fascinating Ways to Track Twitter Trends. One of the great things about TwitterTwitter reviews is that it is a great place to track emerging trends.

15 Fascinating Ways to Track Twitter Trends

When major events or big stories occur, people tweet about it and it inevitably ends up at the top of Twitter Search as a top trend. But this only scratches the surface of tracking Twitter trends. There are a wide variety of web applications, Twitter accounts, and even iPhone apps that can help people do everything from track popular hashtags to graph out recent Twitter trends. As Twitter grows, this information will only become more useful for understanding what is popular at any given moment, or even what was popular in the past. Web-based Applications 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Utilisateurs suggérés par twitter : so wassup ? Trendsmap - Real-time local Twitter trends. The Goldman Sachs Coffee Conspiracy - Goldman Sachs - Gawker. Top des users les plus populaires day. Twitter FAQ: RT, HT, OH Explained. Welcome to Twitter!

Twitter FAQ: RT, HT, OH Explained.

There’s a lot of confusing terms. What does the abbreviation Twitter RT mean? How do you reply to someone on Twitter? What are the definitions of all this slang stuff? Here’s the answers to your Twitter questions. What RT means on Twitter: ReTweet RT is an abbreviation for ReTweet, which is like Repeat. Me retweeting something from @BuckWoody Buck originally tweeted that “The leaning tower of Pisa is just architecture in italics,” and I found that funny, but I wanted to add something more. RT is slang, not a system function. How to ReTweet With a Comment If you’re using a Twitter client, it’s easy – click on Retweet or Quote Tweet, depending on the program.

If you’re using the Twitter.com web site, though, things are a real pain in the rear. The knowledge: London's hidden architecture. The knowledge: London's secret buildings. Your Twitter Karma.