In today’s social media saturated world, it may seem hard to believe that there would be competition between the two front runners in communication – Twitter and Instagram. Yet the competition is fierce, due to the fact that businesses can gain better footholds in their consumer bases from using one or the other, but not […]
A Twitter beginner’s cheat sheet
Chances are you’ve heard of Twitter and know it’s a big deal, but you may be thinking: that’s great, but why would I use it? Well, because everyone else is. Twitter has about 240 million active users. Think of an author, comedian, an ASX listed company, your competitors, or sports star you’re interested in, and […]
Which social media networks use hashtags?
If you’re a social media user, you’ll no doubt have seen the growth of hashtags: the prefixing of a word or phrase with a hash or pound (#) symbol to create a clickable and searchable topic marker. The first hashtag was used on Twitter in 2007, but since then has grown to incorporate a wide […]
What are hashtags, and why should you use them?
Millions of social media users now use hashtags on a regular basis: prefixing a word, phrase or abbreviation with a # sign to tag messages that refer to a particular topic. A hashtag renders a message searchable and linkable, making it perfect for use in a wide variety of different contexts. While they were commonly […]
What is the ideal length of online content?
In a digital world of instant gratification and swipe-by perusing, it’s important to ‘make a point of getting to the point’ when it comes to communicating your message online. A bit of style will never go astray, but if your snappy words are planted in a wilderness of superfluous content, your audience won’t be able […]
How to update your Twitter profile
How to update your Twitter profile to the new look Your Twitter profile page lets the world know who you are. It’s a place where you can express yourself, engage with your customers, build brand awareness and attract attention. So why not make it as appealing and visual as you can? Coming soon to everyone […]
Twitter – The rise of the $25B social network
It’s a start-up dream come true… the stuff that keeps webpreneurs and developers up late working away on the next big idea to take the world by storm. It’s hard to believe that just 7 years ago, no one had heard of Twitter. Well, almost no one. The brainchild of Jack Dorsey, Biz Stone and […]
5 Scientifically Proven Ways to Get More Retweets
You may have heard of twitter, you may know what it is, you may even have an account – but do you know how to get your amusing tweets retweeted? Dan Zarrella has done his research and has broken down the 5 Scientifically Proven Ways to get More Retweets. Links are key The percentage of […]