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Aug 10

Mainstream & Social Media Pushing Tumblr to a Tipping Point

With over 1.5 billion page views in July, Tumblr has emerged as a relevant player in social media.

…Therein lies the key to its appeal. Switched called it a blogging platform, Sitepoint compared it Twitter, and NetworkWorld compared it to Facebook.
Many use Tumblr as a simple alternative to Wordpress, Blogger, or Typepad with quick blogging, reblogging, and feed integration options that allow for faster, more automated methods of running a blog.
For others, it’s a microblogging alternative to Twitter, allowing for quick sharing of thoughts without the absolute constraint of 140-characters. Unlike Twitter, videos and images can be posted directly to the stream rather than simply linked.
Other people use it as a community site similar to Vox and Ning. While the community aspect is less robust with “membership” happening simply by “following” a site, the communities are still extremely active and engaged with one another.
Perhaps the biggest differentiator between Tumblr and other social sites is the reblogging tool. Similar to Facebook, one can take content that they find on one Tumblelog and instantly…

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Aug 10

Now You Can Follow Twitter Users Without an Account

Twitter has introduced a new feature called “Fast Follow” that makes it easy to follow anyone via SMS, even if you don’t have a Twitter account (if you’re located in the U.S.

…users Recently Trending iPhone Owners Have the Most Sex Partners [STUDY] View Comments Woman Publicly Outs Boss for Playing FarmVille at Work View Comments Twitter Preparing for Promoted Tweets in Third-Party Apps View Comments MTV Selects First-Ever Twitter Jockey View Comments Twitter, Foursquare and Qik Used in Geeky Marriage Proposal View Comments Skype Files for IPO View Commentstop stories the last 7 days Social MediaMorning Brief: HPOA Girl a Hoax, EFF …XKCD-Inspired Cartoon Maps the World’…Is Facebook Foursquare’s Enemy? It’s …Mashable Hosts #SummerMash in New Yor…Twitter Launching Official Tweet Butt… View More
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Aug 10

The Twitter Phenomenon: Why Bother?

Many of those who use Twitter, whether for business, pleasure, or both, would testify in a court of law that it is one of the most useful tools of the 21st century. It connects them in ways they never could before.

…Twitter may interest you in the arena of professional growth. No matter what your profession is, there are people out there in the Twitterspace like you. Twitter also has lists of people in various professions, clubs, and organizations. This makes it an excellent way to network with like-minded people.

For example, as a writer, I use Twitter to find out the latest tech trends, news about new gadgets, sites, and software, and to communicate with other people in this industry. As a librarian, I also communicate with other librarians from all over the world.
Networking on a Twitter is not quite as easy as adding friends you already know. It takes work, and you are bound to get numerous people trying to follow you who only want to advertise their products. Therefore, networking on Twitter requires follower management, but it can still be rewarding, with a little work.
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If you are marketing for a well-known celebrity, corporation, or organization, marketing on Twitter is very easy. Many people will…

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Aug 10

21 Decorative Free Photoshop Brushes You Can Use to Create Y

I like to change my twitter background with my custom image, according to my mood.

…I like to change my twitter background with my custom image, according to my mood. You can do that too using one or more of these decorative brushes.
Suddenly Spring Photoshop Brushes
A set of 25 beautiful vines that can be used to create a neat colorful decorative background.

Free Paisley doodle Photoshop brushes
This set was created from sketchbook doodles. You can use them to create nice colorful paisley motifs.

Spring Flower Brushes by PinkOnHead
A set of 11 brushes of nice textured flowers. With these flower brushes, you can create a background similar to a glass painting.

Floral Ornaments by Pehaa
A set of seven floral ornament high resolution Photoshop Brushes.

Floral Brushes
A collection of 9 nice floral ornamental PS brushes about 300px each.

Free Spiky Swirl Photoshop Brushes
Is a set of 15 classic swirl decorations.

Floral Swirl Brushes
Contain 20 high resolution Floral Swirl PS Brushes.

Flowers11 PS Brushes
A pack of 14 Flower Photoshop brushes

Floral Brushes by BrushKing
Floral bushes…

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Aug 10

Japan User Marks Twitter’s 20 Billionth ‘tweet’

Twitter passed another milestone on Saturday with the sending of tweet number 20 billion. Twitter, the social networking site that allows users to say something in 140 characters or less, passed another milestone on Saturday with the sending of tweet number 20 billion.

…Twitter, the social networking site that allows users to say something in 140 characters or less, passed another milestone on Saturday with the sending of tweet number 20 billion.The Twitter message was sent at 3:44pm GMT by “GGGGGGo_Lets_Go,” a graphic designer in Tokyo who works at an advertising agency, according to the user profile. The message was part of a conversation that appeared to be a comment about a third party that had come online and onto Twitter.The precise meaning was difficult to translate due to lack of context, but the user’s reaction to having sent the 20 billionth Twitter message was much easier to understand.”It looks like I posted the 20 billionth tweet. I’m getting replies from people all over the world. It’s scary. What are the chances? Maybe I’m going to die. Is it more amazing than winning the lottery? I thought it was a joke,” he said in another Twitter message moments later.The Twitter message comes just under five months since the 10 billionth “tweet” was posted in March this…

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Jul 10

Old Spice Sales Double With YouTube Campaign

You know those YouTube videos with that manly Old Spice guy and his hilarious responses to Twitter fans? Of course you do. So does everybody, it seems, because Old Spice body wash sales have increased 107% in the past month thanks to that social media marketing campaign.

…over the past three months. Individual products that were slipping in sales saw spikes after actor Isaiah Mustafa showed them off in the TV and InternetInternet video ads. Those numbers were cited in an article at BrandWeek.The campaign began with simple TV ads, which then went viral on YouTubeYouTube. The follow-up program in which Mustafa recorded funny videos in response to fans, bloggers and TwitterTwitter influencers hit it out of the park. Adweek quotes Visible Measures’ Matt Cutler saying that the total web views for all Old Spice brand videos have reached 110 million, surpassing the reach of traditional broadcast. Adweek also reports that Old Spice is working on a new campaign, but that it’s unrelated to the Mustafa videos. That’s a tough act to follow, but we don’t think anyone at Old Spice is complaining today.See also:Old Spice Guy Makes Twitter Fan’s Marriage Proposal [VIDEO]Old Spice: The Archetype of a Successful Social Media CampaignTop 10 Funniest Old Spice Guy Responses [VIDEOS]The Old…

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Jul 10

B-Schools All A-Twitter Over Social Media

With interest in social media growing, B-schools are adding courses to teach students what it means for business

…Web 2.0 for Managers” is being offered in the fall. “In the realm of technology it’s possible for us to teach our students a tool that their bosses don’t have, and they can provide that added value from day one,” Gallaugher says. “Social media skills are the ones that can set them apart. Those are the skills that employers are looking for.” Course OfferingsColumbia, in New York, offers four Internet marketing courses. Two of them, “Social Media,” taught by Rachel Sterne, chief executive officer of GroundReport.com, a global citizen news platform, and “Media and Technology,” taught by New York Times technology columnist David Pogue, will be offered for the first time next spring, according to professor Rajeev Kohli, chair of the Columbia marketing division. At Harvard, in Boston, professor Mikolaj Jan Piskorski last fall introduced a second-year elective course, “Competing with Social Networks,” and 172 students enrolled three for every available seat. “Students know these tools are too hard to ignore,”…

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Jul 10

Adding Your Twitter And YouTube To Your Facebook Fan Page

This video shows you how to add your Twitter Feed and YouTube Channel to your Facebook Fan Page for Free.

…It is really easy to set up, if you go to:
1. http://www.facebook.com/NatalieLouiseAU scroll down and under the left hand side bar you will find a blue link that says create a page
2. Once you click on that you will be given some options of what sort of page you want to create. Mine is a Public Figure page with my name as the Page Name.
3. Hit the Create Official Page button and you are off . that is how simple it is!!
4. Now you just need to add your photo and some info about you and your business on the Info page very similar set up to your personal Facebook Account. Once you have it set up, get some content up on it as quickly as you can and in the meantime, let all your friends and connections know that you have a new page and to check it out and become a fan of yours. Also offer to let you know if they have one so you can reciprocate.
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Jul 10

Day Trade - Economy - Double Dip? Seven Reasons Why Not

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…t take much to rock the boat into a double dip recession.
4:13 pm July 19, 2010 Matt wrote: I saw a few comments that fit with what I am seeing. The economy went through a major downturn and is now settling into a new normal (see PIMCO). Businesses were able to purchase just about nothing for a year, but eventually, capital expenditures are required to maintain production. We are seeing the return of expenditures as some can’t wait. The same is true for consumers. Eventually, appliances, cars, clothes etc. wear out and MUST be replaced.
What we are not seeing is optimism about the future or expansion. Consumers and the private sector will continue to deleverage. This is driven by a new fear of debt and demographics. Look for low to no growth quarters and years of high structural unemployment.
4:09 pm July 19, 2010 WSW wrote: Diversify into equities!
3:58 pm July 19, 2010 To Tim Baker…

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Jun 10

New Burger Joint Goes All-in With Social Media

Customers fill out profiles and maintain accounts with 4Food. After creating and naming a burger, they receive 25 cents in their accounts every time somebody else orders that burger. This encourages customers to market their creations by promoting them through Facebook and Twitter and other social outlets.

…These uses of mobile and social technologies already mark 4Food as a different sort of restaurant. That also means Kidron is heading down a path less traveled. “Adding technology does add a level of things that can go wrong. Most quick service restaurants are built around things that can never go wrong. We add risk by adding technology, but we also add reward,” says Kidron. That pay off comes in engaging customers and increasing brand loyalty.

4Food is already heavily involved with Twitter, long before the official opening day. Nearly 500 followers are busy chiming in with ideas on how 4Food and the people of New York can work toward “de-junking” the city. It all ties into 4Food’s mission to “de-junk fast food,” and it’s just the tip of the social media iceberg for the restaurant….

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