One of the best ways to get your tweets more exposure is by tactful use of superlatives. Instead of just saying something is “good” or “cool”, why not say it’s “epic” or “the best thing since sliced bread and free kittens”? In today’s increasingly crowded social media world, tweets need to be all the more […]
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How to Master Twitter Search: Searching for Tweets by DeviceSince writing my last post about Twitter search, I've found a few terms that you can use to get even more from searching Twitter. The most interesting one I've found is "Source", which lets you filter Tweets by the device from which they are sent.
How to Master Twitter Search: Basic Boolean Operators and FiltersTwitter’s rich search functionality is one its best features. Sadly, it is also one of its least understood and least used features. However, with a little practice and a few tricks, anyone can turn Twitter search into a powerful tool for finding the real-time thoughts of humanity.
What To Do When Someone Follows You: Five Steps to Twitter MasteryThis is the moment of truth. What do you do after you’ve been followed? The actions taken after receiving a new follower separate the eggs from the eagles on Twitter. These next moments will define your relationship with this person.
The Art of SubtweetingIn the complex and shifting social rituals of Twitter, nothing is more misunderstood and poorly executed than the Subtweet. Elusive in its perfection, deadly when used correctly, pathetic and laughable in the hands of a amatuer--- it is a delicate art only mastered by an illuminated few.
The Subtle Rules of FollowingThe first post in this series deals with following. At its core, Twitter is about following who interests you and being followed by as many people as possible. This post is not about building up followers; there are already plenty of excellent articles about building up your follower base. This post will focus on how best to comport yourself during the complex kabuki dance of Twitter following.
7. April 2012
Don’t Tag Me, Bro
I do my best to be positive in all my online interactions, but I have make an exception to my general online joviality to address a very obnoxious trend. It happens to me far too often for comfort, so I’ve decided to take a stand against this insidious practice. If we can defeat this evil, […]
1. April 2012
Blog Your Way to Better Creativity
If you do anything with your life more engaging than watching paint dry, then you’ve probably run up against creative block in the pursuit of a goal. Creative block, no matter what discipline, can be a maddening ordeal. Conjuring the muse is often the difference between work that is merely adequate and work that stands […]
28. March 2012
It’s Your Fault If You Don’t Know Everything
We live in an age of perpetual scholastics. A world where attending college is a foregone conclusion, and where most gainful employment requires multiple degrees. We spend decades of our life in constant tutelage to avoid burger-flipping damnation, and even then there is a slight chance that our jobs after college will have something to do […]
27. March 2012
Online Inequality: The Widening Content Gap
Normally, I love the brutal honesty and sheer madness of the internet, but there is one thing I’ve noticed that bothers me. There is an increasing disconnect between the people who create and disseminate content, and those who passively consume it. In many ways, the internet functions like a global economy. The only difference is that economies […]
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