Tag: Twitter

#Infographic: Facebook vs Twitter – the IPO battle

The first day went very differently when the two social networks went public. Facebook stayed steady, bolstered by some strategic investing. It eventually fell dramatically before finding its groove. Today, it is healthy. Twitter got off to a much better start but is already showing signs of weakening. Both may end up in the same… Continue reading #Infographic: Facebook vs Twitter – the IPO battle

100-115 characters: the sweet spot for getting retweets

When you want to get some pretty good data on using social media for marketing, one of the best people to turn to is Dan Zarrella, Hubspot’s social media scientist. “Mad scientist” may be a better phrase for him, but he’s crazy like a fox when it comes to Twitter. This latest round of insights… Continue reading 100-115 characters: the sweet spot for getting retweets

#Infographic: The History of the Hashtag

The hashtag symbol was rarely used in any application other than on a touch tone phone up until it was popularized through social media in the last five years. Now, people make jokes about hashtags, put them on T-shirts, and even try to name their children with hashtags. It’s become quite ridiculous, really. This infographic… Continue reading #Infographic: The History of the Hashtag

Why Medium is my new favorite content posting platform… for now

There are so many ways to publish content on the internet. Images, videos, podcasts, and articles each have tons of choices through which anyone with a computer and WiFi can say whatever it is they want to say to the world. In the world of article and blog posting alone, the venues are extremely plentiful.… Continue reading Why Medium is my new favorite content posting platform… for now

Cats from a scientific perspective

It’s possible that cats are the most interesting creatures on the internet. It could be because cat people take more pictures than dog people. It could be that cats are just that silly. For whatever reason, cats are big on the internet in general and social media in particular. What makes them tick? In the… Continue reading Cats from a scientific perspective

Rick Warren angers many on social media with Red Guard propaganda post

Holding the unofficial title of “America’s Pastor” brings a lot of perks. It also brings a lot of eyeballs watching your every move, as Rick Warren found out this week with a controversial post he put up on Facebook and Twitter. Social media is permanent when you’re famous. It doesn’t matter how quickly you delete… Continue reading Rick Warren angers many on social media with Red Guard propaganda post

Twitter takes first step to go public in 140 characters or less

Twitter, which began as a side project in a small but failing start-up seven years ago and grew into one of the world’s largest platforms for public conversation, is about to take its biggest step yet into maturity: selling stock to the public. The company announced on Thursday — in a tweet, one of the… Continue reading Twitter takes first step to go public in 140 characters or less

Zuckerberg thinks Twitter should go public

After shares of Facebook stock hit an all time high, founder Mark Zuckerberg is ready to tell his competitors that it’s not as bad as they think might. No fear, Mark. No fear. From AllThingsD: Going public ain’t easy. And no tech company CEO of late knows that better than Mark Zuckerberg. Perhaps Twitter, which… Continue reading Zuckerberg thinks Twitter should go public

MLB All-Stars on the field and the web

For 162 games a year, baseball is taken seriously by players. There is no fooling around in the dugout, no signing autographs during games, and definitely no playing with your phone or computer. However, there are two days every season where players are encouraged to use their phones and laptops. The Home Run Derby and… Continue reading MLB All-Stars on the field and the web