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Is Social Media Destroying Productivity? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Shea Bennett — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 18:00:15 +0000

Good news! That work project is almost complete, and you find yourself with a few minutes to kill. Heck, you’ve earned it. So, what’s the first thing you do? Have a quick look at Twitter? Read the latest posts from your friends on Facebook? Browse all that goodness on Pinterest?

Sure you do. Nothing wrong with that. But isn’t it amazing how often that “quick look” escalates into something a lot more substantial… and disruptive?

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5 Common Twitter Myths That Are Hurting Your Efforts

Lauren Dugan — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:55:16 +0000

Twitter’s been around for a while, but there are still some nasty myths circulating among even the Twitter elite that could be crippling your success.
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What Do You Think Of Twitter’s Halloween Pumpkins? [PHOTO]

Shea Bennett — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:00:02 +0000

Halloween (or Hallowe’en or All Hallows’ Eve, depending on where you are) is celebrated in some capacity (with a few notable exceptions) in almost every major country around the world, and carving pumpkins into spooky Jack-o’-lanterns is a very popular pursuit that dates back centuries.

Indeed, some people take it all very seriously indeed, and one can be both humbled by some of the amazing creations you see on the interwebs, and invigorated by many of the disasters.

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How Are Political Magazines Using Twitter To Talk About The Election?

Lauren Dugan — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 12:00:49 +0000

The Twittersphere is abuzz with talk of the fast-approaching 2012 Presidential Election. With the debates behind us and the candidates on the last legs of their campaign trails, one researcher wanted to know how political magazines were capitalizing on all of the politically-charged tweeting in the final stretch of the elections.
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Twitter Is Working On A Windows 8 App (Finally)

Lauren Dugan — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 10:00:32 +0000

Windows fans, you can exhale: Twitter has confirmed that they’re hard at work on a shiny new app made especially for Windows 8.
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This Visualization Reveals How The USA Is Talking About Hurricane Sandy On Twitter [MAP]

Shea Bennett — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 08:00:14 +0000

What can Twitter tell us about Hurricane Sandy, specifically how the aftermath of the superstorm is impacting the USA?

Quite a lot, it turns out, thanks to this interactive visualisation from the Oxford Internet Institute at the University Of Oxford, who collected tweets containing the words “flood” or “flooding” between October 29-30 to evaluate how people are coping with and talking about the disaster on Twitter.

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TV Goes Social – The Rise Of The Second Screen [INFOGRAPHIC]

Shea Bennett — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 06:00:34 +0000

Did you know that, according to a recent study by Nielsen, around four out of every five smartphone owners now use their device whilst watching television?

The rise of the second (and, in some cases, third and fourth) screen in our homes has revolutionised the way that we enjoy and interact with our favourite TV shows – and their audiences – with 62 percent of people using social networks and forums whilst watching TV each week.

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HOWTO: Attract Twitter Followers To Your Website

Lauren Dugan — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 18:00:37 +0000

In a previous articl, we discussed how websites with a Tweet Button saw 7x more traffic than those without. But what other ways can you increase Twitter traffic to your website, converting followers to visitors?
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How to Ask Questions on Twitter… And Get Answers

Lauren Dugan — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:55:57 +0000

If you’ve been on Twitter for any length of time, you’ll know that simply sharing links isn’t enough to really engage your followers. You’ve got to be interesting, stand out from the crowd, and make them want to listen to you. And one of the best ways to start is by asking questions.
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How Recruiters Are Using Social Media To Find (And Hire) Hidden Talent [INFOGRAPHIC]

Shea Bennett — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:00:50 +0000

Did you know that 84 percent of recruiters use social media to recruit candidates that might not have otherwise applied, and, in 2012, companies are expected to use social media to recruit for more than 80 percent of job openings?

Moreover, 7 out of 10 employers have successfully hired a candidate through social media, and, since implementing social recruitment, almost half (49 percent) have received more applicants to choose from.

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How Often Should You Change Your Twitter Photo?

Lauren Dugan — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:00:16 +0000

So you went to a wedding last weekend and someone took a fantastic shot of you that would be the perfect Twitter profile pic. But you just changed your photo last week… is it OK to change it again? Yes and no.
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How Frequently Should You Tweet? [STATS]

Lauren Dugan — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:00:21 +0000

A lot has been said about social timing, from the optimal number of times to tweet per day, to the best time of day to tweet.

This study asks a new – and particularly effective – question to determine your best number of times to tweet per day: are your tweets getting retweets? And if not, should you tweet more or less?
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San Francisco Sweeps Detroit In 2012 World Series (And On Twitter, Too) [INFOGRAPHIC]

Shea Bennett — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 08:00:12 +0000

The San Francisco Giants have captured their second World Series in three years with their 4-3 win over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday cementing victory and a 4-0 series sweep.

Twitter, of course, was abuzz with all the action, where the Giants repeated their domination – more than 700,000 tweets were sent during the four games, with half of those including the #SFGiants hashtag.

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How Much Time And Money Do Small Businesses Spend On Social Media? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Shea Bennett — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 06:00:41 +0000

Did you know that 43 percent of small businesses dedicate six or more hours per week to social media, and that, in the past year, four times as many SMBs have increased their social media budget compared to those are spending less?

Facebook is still king – 90 percent of small businesses have a Facebook Page – but almost three-quarters (70 percent) use Twitter and one in five tweet several times a day.

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The Top 10 Most Popular Lists On Twitter

Shea Bennett — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:00:31 +0000

Lists are one of Twitter’s most powerful features, but they’re criminally underused – both by users, and Twitter themselves.

Indeed, with each new design update, Twitter seems to bury lists deeper and deeper into their platform (although they’re always accessible via your Profile page). However, they remain popular with Twitter veterans and power users, as they allow you to set up and follow specific subsets of users over any topic or theme that you choose. And when a list has been created, anyone can follow it, which means that all of us can benefit from any other user’s hard work.

But what are the most popular lists across all of Twitter?

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