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Can’t Find Interesting People To Follow? Try Listorious.com.

Lauren Dugan — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 12:00:25 +0000

Twitter is as much about listening as it is about tweeting, so if you aren’t following interesting people you’re missing out on half the fun. If you’re stuck trying to find new folks to follow, try Listorious.com, a thriving directory of Twitter lists and users.
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Twitter’s New “Tailored Suggestions” Are Based On Your Web Surfing Data

Lauren Dugan — Fri, 18 May 2012 10:00:01 +0000

Twitter wants to be more relevant to you. And in order to do so, they’ve started providing users with tailored suggestions of who to follow, rather than just a list of some of the most popular account.

Since not everyone loves Justin Bieber, this move should make searching for new, relevant accounts to follow a more pleasant experience for the average user, and Twitter’s hoping it increases the number of new users who stick around past the signup process.
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5 Clues That You’re Reading Twitter Spam

Lauren Dugan — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:00:38 +0000

Twitter has seen a spate of spammy, scammy tweets proliferate through its network lately. It’s a good idea to arm yourself with a solid defense against these type of tweets, so you don’t accidentally click on a scammer’s link and find yourself embroiled in a battle against malware.

We’ve got five clues that you’re reading Twitter spam, so you can avoid being caught in the net.
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Twitter’s #YearInReview: The Newest Accounts And The Hottest Topics

Lauren Dugan — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:15:37 +0000

In parts two and three of its retrospective on 2011, Twitter takes a look at the famous faces that signed up for their very own account and the hottest topics and hashtags this past year.

And with a list including Charlie Sheen, the U.S. Secret Service, the Egyptian revolution and McDonald’s McLobster, they’re quite the eclectic bunch.
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Why You Can’t Compare Twitter Ads With Facebook Ads… Yet

Lauren Dugan — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:45:20 +0000

Although it’s tempting to look at Twitter and Facebook, slap on the label of “social media” and think of ads on both networks as the same, that attitude is far too restrictive for both networks.

Facebook offers opportunities that Twitter does not, and vice versa. The ad products on Facebook are more mature, targeted differently and appear contextually differently within the site. So if your company is looking at Twitter and Facebook ads as one and the same, here are some distinctions to help you tease out the differences and see a bigger bang for your marketing bucks.
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Twitter’s Promoted Tweets, Trends And Accounts Now Available In Japan

Lauren Dugan — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:00:11 +0000

Twitter has rolled out its Promoted Products to a third country, Japan, following last year’s launch in the US and last month’s launch in the UK.
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Twitter Begins Selling Promoted Products In The UK Today

Lauren Dugan — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:00:25 +0000

In a blog post this morning, Twitter announced that it has begun selling Promoted Products, which include Tweets, Accounts and Trends, to UK-based businesses.

The first brand to jump on UK-based Promoted Products is Sky network promoting the new season of Glee, which launches today in the UK.
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Your Twitter Weekend Homework: Get Your Klout Score

Lauren Dugan — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:10:21 +0000

Klout is the industry standard in influence measure, and if you haven’t checked out your Klout score yet, the Labor Day long weekend is the perfect time to do so. Trust me, you’ll need Monday for all of the things you’re going to want to do to make your score go up.
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What If The Wright Brothers Were On Twitter? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Lauren Dugan — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 17:00:50 +0000

In commemoration of the upcoming Paris Air Show 2011, Eezeer, a social media network for travelers, has created this cool infographic that takes a look at how airlines have used Twitter over the years. And while the Wright brothers didn’t actually get to send a tweet, those who followed them have made good use of their own 140 characters.
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Check Out Twitter’s “Hidden Feature”: Follow Recommendations

Lauren Dugan — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 10:30:57 +0000

A new feature that has apparently been part of Twitter for some time but hadn’t made it to the mainstream until yesterday has just been unveiled, albeit a bit unceremoniously. “Follow Recommendations” allows you to build your own list of recommended accounts for new Twitter users to follow.
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An Inside Look At How Promoted Tweets Are Working For One Travel Company

Lauren Dugan — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 17:00:55 +0000

Twitter’s Promoted Tweets, Trends and Accounts have generally been a secretive affair, with very few advertisers willing to speak up about the cost and effectiveness of advertising in tweet form. One travel company has revealed some insightful, if general, outcomes of their Promoted Tweets and Accounts campaign, however, which could help other marketers make the decision to add Promoted Products to their online marketing budget.
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Promoted Tweets Went From 6 To Over 600 Advertisers In One Year

Lauren Dugan — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 17:05:21 +0000

Twitter’s president of global revenue, Adam Bain, took to the stage at the Federated Media Summit in NYC on Wednesday to talk about the current state of the company’s advertising offerings – and he’s apparently feeling pretty good about where its headed.
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View Other People’s Twitter Timelines With Updated “Following” Page

Lauren Dugan — Thu, 26 May 2011 17:20:34 +0000

Twitter is rolling out a new feature that will let you view the tweets from the accounts that another user follows.
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41% of Canadian Politician’s Loyal Followers may Actually be Bots

Lauren Dugan — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 09:45:46 +0000

With the Canadian election in full swing, we’re seeing more and more political analysis of Twitter in the great white north. And while some (mainly the leaders themselves, as they go full throttle into campaign mode) claim that large Twitter followings mean more support for a party or leader, new research from Dalhousie University says this isn’t necessarily so.
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The Number One Rule of Using Twitter Dashboards: Know Your Accounts

Lauren Dugan — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 11:07:37 +0000

“I can’t believe how long it takes to get a coffee in this town!” While this is a pretty innocuous statement, you might feel differently if it came from your favorite coffee brand’s Twitter account. You might also wonder who was in charge of updating that account, and who dropped the ball on screening its tweets. If you’re a social media manager or part of a social media team who uses a Twitter dashboard as part of your toolkit, pay attention to this golden rule: know your accounts, or face the consequences.
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