Social Media
The Case Against Auto-DM’s On Twitter
The Twitter footprint into our society has been growing like crazy. Celebrities and news organizations are now parading the word “Twitter” around as part of our normal lexicon. Of course, this means Twitter is a huge communication platform now…for everybody….not just for the early adopters.
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How Many Twitter Accounts Should You Have?
You scream Twitter. I scream Twitter. We all scream for Twitter. Cool. So, here’s a question for us: How many Twitter accounts should we have?
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Sell Premium Tweets With TwitPub – Say What?
Anybody that uses Twitter knows that it is like a big river of information. The flow of the river is pretty substantial and that can lead to a lot of fluff. One company has developed a potential solution to this. They are launching today. It is called TwitPub.
TwitPub is a marketplace for “premium tweets”. As they put it in their press release:
Now, readers of Twitter can enjoy higher quality and more focused tweets in topics of their choice. Another reason to look forward to Premium Tweets is that it eliminates the level of randomness and ramblings factor from tweets. We know how Twitter can sometimes be a bucket of noise and be very hard to follow on topics that are truly consistent. With Premium Tweets, one can subscribe to professional authors or specific topics of interest. Imagine how this could be useful for content publishers in providing premium updates such as horoscopes, jokes, gossip, breaking news, insider scoops, feng shui tips, stock tips, private agency news, business authors, etc.
I think the idea is that you, as a publisher of premium tweets, can set up a private Twitter account. In order for people to be allowed to see and follow the private account, they have to pay for it via TwitPub. TwitPub will pay out 80% of revenue. You will be listed in their marketplace as a provider of quality tweets.
Will this fly? I have no idea. It is interesting. As they say in their FAQ:
We are a separate company developing interesting Web 2.0 business models.
Yeah, I’ll say.
My gut says that this flies in the face of the spirit of Twitter. Besides, if you don’t like the noise, just unfollow people. You’re in control all the time. I’m not seeing why I would pay to filter it out. That said, I’ll admit that I could be short-sighted. For some, the idea of getting an information stream which you select sent to your cell phone via Twitter might be worth it. So, perhaps there is a business model here. It looks like the publisher can set his/her price, but if you go for a Iphone-style pricing model of cheap pricing (say $1.00 per month for a premium tweet stream) and you’re able to get 1,000 followers, you’d be pocketing $800 per month.
So, what do you think? Is there potential to this business model?
Twitter Marketing: Insider Tip
Chances are that you’ve heard about the potential of using Twitter to develop your brand. It works wonders if you use it correctly. You can also find clients using Twitter. The trick (if you really want to call it that) is to find people in their moment of need.
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Is Twitter Useless and Over-Hyped?
Is there any doubt today that Twitter is worth using? I mean, I constantly tell people how valuable Twitter is. But, the answer to the question is: YES. There are still a LOT of people out there who think Twitter is a complete waste of time. Do they have a point? Click Here To Continue Reading »
5 Tips For Going Viral On Twitter [Retweet]
Twitter is awesome and is changing the way information is spread on the Internet. It is also an awesome example of how the world of online marketing and information publishing has changed.
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Secret To Market Domination: Be Everywhere
This is a guest post submitted by Nathan Hangen, of the Webrepreneur Blog. In this post, he gives an interesting perspective on using social media tools.
OK, I know the title sounds a little silly, but there is some truth to this message. As a blogger, you know how difficult it can be to dominate your niche. This is especially true if you are in the “make money online” niche, which is become more competitive by the day.
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How NOT To Respond To Negative Publicity On a Blog
When you are a prominent blogger, sometimes you step on people’s toes. After all, we give opinions. A recent event, though, serves as a prime example of how NOT to handle it if you’re on the receiving end of it.
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Why Do You Follow People on Twitter?
People follow others on Twitter for different reasons. But, every now and then I see a tweet that just makes me wonder why they follow people in the first place. And it is actually a bit frustrating.
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What Twitter Can Teach Bloggers About Monetization [In a Bad Way]
We all love Twitter. I do. I use it all day and I’ve built up connections with people using it. But, one thing is for sure: Twitter is STUPID when it comes to how to make any money. Bloggers, pay attention!
I'm David Risley. I've been making my living as a blogger for over a decade. Blogging is my business and how I support my family. With this blog, I'm just gettin' REAL and telling you how this business works. 
