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Win a Free 3-Job Posting Package in our Twitter Contest

Guest — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 10:00:53 +0000

Here at Mediabistro, we talk to employers and job seekers everyday and have heard that the interview process can be daunting for both parties. Sometimes it’s hard to ask the right questions during an interview and there’s always one that leaves a candidate scratching his or her head. So, employers, we want to know: What interview question stumps your candidates every time?

Enter our contest for the chance to win a free 3-job posting package on the Mediabistro job board (worth $717!). All you have to do is follow @Mediabistro and tweet us your answer in 140 characters or less.

Include #InterviewQ and you’re in! The winner with the answer that stumps us the most will be announced on Friday, November 30 at 12:15 pm ET via our @Mediabistro Twitter account. Good luck!

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This Piano Was Taking Requests On Twitter

Mary C. Long — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 18:10:33 +0000

Did you catch @Stanley Piano playing on Twitter?

Stanley is a player piano (as you may have guessed) that was taking requests via Twitter. The piano isn’t active right now, but its creators from Digital Kitchen are!
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Twitter Apparently Has A “Truckload” Of Money

Lauren Dugan — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 12:00:53 +0000

Although he remains mum on the specifics of Twitter’s finances, CEO Dick Costolo told the LA Times that the company has a “truckload” of cash – enough to remain private for as long as they want.
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Social Media Jobs: Jellyvision Games, PopCap Games, Socialdealer

Nadine Cheung — Fri, 25 May 2012 14:00:04 +0000

This week, Jellyvision Games is hiring a software engineer, while PopCap Games needs a UI lead. Socialdealer is on the hunt for a senior .NET developer and TinyCo is seeking a C++ game engineer. Get the scoop on these openings and more below, and find additional social media jobs on Mediabistro.

Software Engineer Jellyvision Games (Chicago, IL)
UI Lead PopCap Games (San Francisco, CA)
Senior .NET Developer Socialdealer (Oakbrook Terrace, IL)
C++ Game Engineer TinyCo (San Francisco, CA)
Product Manager – Bubble Island Wooga (Berlin, Germany)

Find more great Twitter-related or other social media jobs on the AllTwitter job board. Looking to hire? Tap into our network of talented AllTwitter pros and post a risk-free job listing. For real-time openings and employment news, follow @MBJobPost.

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Was It Right For Twitter To Suspend This Olympics Protest Account?

Lauren Dugan — Wed, 23 May 2012 12:00:37 +0000

Twitter has suspended an account that has been vocal in its opposition to the Olympics.
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Twitter Brings On Two Ex-Googlers To Bolster Revenue Generation

Lauren Dugan — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:00:39 +0000

Twitter has just made two significant hires in an effort to focus on its revenue generation.
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Salesman Is Fired For Telling Boss He’s Depressed: Twitter Rages

Lauren Dugan — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:00:31 +0000

In most instances, I’d caution people to avoid badmouthing their employers – even former employers – on Twitter. Usually, this reflects equally, if not more, poorly on the complainer than the employer.

However, one salesman took to Twitter to complain that his employer had fired him after he told he he was depressed and seeking help – and Twitter responded with outpourings of support, rage at his employer, and plenty of legal advice.
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Watch A Map Of Early Twitter Adoption Explode Across The US [VIDEO]

Lauren Dugan — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 12:30:42 +0000

We’ve heard it before: 2009 was a watershed year for Twitter. Ashton Kutcher raced CNN to a million followers, Oprah signed up, and the Iranian protests used Twitter extensively that year. But how did the US react to this new “micro-blogging” network at the time?
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Twitter Drove A Paltry 2% Of Cyber Monday And Black Friday Traffic

Lauren Dugan — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:00:32 +0000

For those of us that foresee Twitter becoming an increasingly important tool for brands and marketers, these numbers don’t feel right: Twitter only drove 2 percent of traffic on Cyber Monday and Black Friday.
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60 Percent Of Twitter Users Say They’re More Likely To Recommend A Brand If They Follow It [STATS]

Lauren Dugan — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:00:49 +0000

Too many small businesses are hesitant to embrace social media, citing the fact that they don’t know exactly how it will help their business make sales.

However, new reports are coming out that show exactly what social media, and Twitter specifically, can do for your business. So next time you’re trying to sell your boss or a potential client on why they should be using Twitter, here are some stats to help you out.
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Explore Hashtags with Eye-C

Lauren Dugan — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:00:23 +0000

Twitter has popularized the sharing of information in 140 character snippets and that planted the seeds for what became known as the hash tag. Hash tags are used in Twitter to make it easy for someone to search for information on a particular topic. Eye-C is a new smartphone app that uses hash tags to search for videos and photos and across Facebook, YouTube, and Picassa.

HOWTO: Change Your Twitter Background (Even If You Don’t Know Any Graphic Design)

Lauren Dugan — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 11:15:50 +0000

If you’re new to Twitter, you’re likely still rocking the default bubbly cloud background. And if you’re reading this article, it’s time for a change.
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Top 10 Actually Useful Tweets about Hurricane Irene

Lauren Dugan — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 17:00:01 +0000

Twitter is great for generating buzz, but sometimes that buzz isn’t all that constructive. As the east coast of the United States prepares for Hurricane Irene this weekend, tips on how to handle weather emergencies are appreciated by all audiences. Thankfully, there are a lot of Twitter users who are skilled at giving advice, whether it be on how to deal with flooding or how to maintain perspective when we don’t even know how badly the storm will affect different areas. Here, then, are the top 10 tweets about Hurricane Irene that are actually useful.

One Minute Of Twitter Silence Today For The Victims Of Norway Attacks

Lauren Dugan — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 09:45:08 +0000

Organizers of a movement to show respect for the victims of the Norway attacks are asking Twitter and Facebook users to observe one minute of silence today at 17:00 GMT / 12:00 ET.
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Twitter Awareness Is At 92%, But Actual Usage Is Only 8%

Lauren Dugan — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 17:00:46 +0000

It looks like Twitter still has a way to go before it hits the mainstream. A new study from eMarketer shows that Twitter awareness in the general US population is at 92%, but that only about 8% of those examined actually use the service.
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