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TwitLonger — When you talk too much for Twitter

TwitLonger — When you talk too much for Twitter

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How to use Chirpify Chirpify gives anyone the ability to participate in an advertisement, offer or live event - simply by including that campaign’s #actiontag in their post on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. For example, let’s say a brand was running a campaign around #MovieAwards. They might offer a special VIP package to their fans & followers: All you have to do is post or reply back with a message that includes #buy #MovieAwards $50, and you’re in. The really, really simple guide to using Twitter There’s a lot of absolute bollocks written about Twitter, usually by self-styled social media evangelists, clueless hacks on rubbish newspapers or self-important ‘communicators’. In addition, I’ve noticed a lot of friends I’ve recommended Twitter to use it for a few days and then drift away, clearly non-plussed. I don’t blame them, it took me a couple of goes to get Twitter, and I’ve lost interest in a few other social media sites before getting to grips with them, but Twitter really is worthwhile. So, I thought I’d compose my own guide to Twitter that isn’t filled with self-promoting nonsense. It won’t make you rich, get you a better job or guarantee you 1,000 followers, but you’ll gain a valuable and interesting tool to play with when you’re supposed to be working. I’m sure there are other, much better guides out there, but hopefully any old dunce can understand this one.

Tools for presenting with Twitter Presenting while people are tweeting is challenging – but also adds a new dimension to the presentation experience for your audience. Gradually tools are being developed to make it easier for you as the presenter to manage the backchannel. Posting Tweets during the presentation Crafting a set of tweets for the main points of your presentation and then tweeting them as you make those points in your live presentation is a great way to be part of the Twitter conversation.

Topsy - Real-time search for the social web With iOS 9, Search lets you look for content from the web, your contacts, apps, nearby places, and more. Powered by Siri, Search offers suggestions and updates results as you type. There are two ways to use Search on your iOS device. addictivetips.com Despite the fact that an average Twitter user follows well over a hundred people, it can be difficult to come across new people who regularly tweet what you find interesting to read. Twitter offers the Discover section of course, but that’s quite limited, to say the least, and does not focus much on people due to the presence of Trends, popular tweets and region-wise hashtags. Discovr People might be the best choice for anyone who wishes to find interesting and relevant Twitter users, and that too in a really neat and easy-to-understand manner. All you have to do is enter anyone’s Twitter handle, and this iOS app will come up with a graphical connection chart, listing all the important and active people who have interacted with the target user in the recent past.

10 best Twitter Tips for Power Users The real power users on Twitter are celebrities like Ashton Kutcher, Britney Spears and Kim Kardasian to name a few. Well, if you are to make somewhere near Robert Scoble - make every tweet a magic, you need to go an extra mile. There’s a host of things to explore on Twitter. Announcing the Twitter Ads API Since we launched Promoted Tweets in April 2010, marketers have come to Twitter to reach new audiences and engage with more than 200 million active Twitter users on the web, on mobile devices, and on tablets. As interest in Twitter has grown, our focus has been on delivering better ads for users, not more ads. We believe our system is working well because users like the ads experience on Twitter. Our system rewards marketers for being good, not for being loud. And this approach encourages ads that are engaging, relevant and useful.

What do I do if my Twitter account is hacked? Many Naked Security readers email our tips email account every day asking for help when their online accounts are compromised. I thought it might be a good idea to provide a step-by-step guide to recover from some common attacks people fall victim to, beginning with Twitter. There are two primary methods for your Twitter account to become compromised.

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