I often get questions about hashtags. We see them all of the time on social media, but what are they, really, and why do we want to use them? Think of using hashtags as a search function. It’s really not a difficult concept, yet a lot of people … [Read more...]
7 Tips for Researching a Hashtag
Before you start using a particular hashtag, you want to research the hashtag to ensure that its use will support your brand and your business. Before I dive into the steps involved in researching a hashtag, here’s a bit of background … [Read more...]
An Image is Worth a Thousand Words
A picture is worth a thousand words is an idiom that refers to the notion that a complex idea can be conveyed with just a single image or that an image conveys its meaning more effectively than a description does. This notion is proven by the … [Read more...]
Twitter May Increase Character Limit of Tweets to 10,000
Every since Twitter was launched nearly a decade ago, it has restricted tweets to no more than 140 characters. That was something that distinguished the Big Blue Bird from other social media networks. But the era of 140 character limit tweets may … [Read more...]
Twitter Launches Buy Button for Advertisers
Twitter users can now purchase products by clicking a “buy” button found within tweets. The world's most popular 140-characters-or-less social media network has actually been testing a buy button for nearly a year now. At the time, however, it … [Read more...]
How to Get More Twitter Followers
Twitter is a powerful marketing tool that can drive tons of new customers to your business. But like most social media networks, you must first develop a group of loyal followers. Only then can you use Twitter to effectively promote your brand. So, … [Read more...]