Stacy Kinney

How to use Tweetminer (now Pluggio) – My Favorite Twitter Tool

This tool allows you to schedule RSS feed for content from your favorite sites, RT your favorite people and either schedule specific time or add to rolling schedule.

What is a Quality Tweet?

According to an August 2009 study conducted by Pear Analytics, 40% of the tweets on Twitter are nothing but pointless babble. Meaning a lot of people are posting tweets that do nothing to add to the conversations taking place on Twitter. This would include tweets about going to the bathroom or sharing the fact that you are eating a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. I don’t know about you but that is information I could have lived a lifetime not knowing.

What does # Hashtag Mean on Twitter & Why Do People Use Hashtags?

If you are truly brand new on Twitter, then you are probably wondering what in the world does # this mean? You will see it for #FollowFriday also known as #FF, #music, #jobs, #MusicMonday, #ecoMonday & much much more. #Hashtags are used for trending topics on Twitter and as a way to make categories. These categories can be searched by using the search tool on Twitter. It is pretty cool because many people put themselves in categories like #green, #eco, #health, etc.

Twitter Marketing – The Real Secret to Amassing Twitter Followers

In a previous article on Twitter marketing, I passed along a few general tips on how to gain Twitter followers. Today, I want to delve deeper into the process of gaining more twitter followers. I hope that by doing so you will understand the secret behind why so many people are able to easily amass thousands of followers and how you can use this information to increase the size of your Twitter following.

Twitter Etiquette – Dos and Don’ts of Using Twitter as a Marketing Tool

Similar to a cocktail party, Twitter has become the hot spot for everyone seeking news, friendships and everything in between. Using Twitter as a marketing tool, therefore, is an excellent way to introduce your business to people who need your products and services. But using Twitter as a marketing tool does not involve setting up a free account and lobbing tweets about your business to everyone you can find. Twitter marketing requires a soft touch that attracts qualified buyers and convinces them to purchase from you. Here are a few pieces of advice that I picked up when I learned how to Twitter that will help you make the most of this social media juggernaut.