It’s fair to say that Year 2010 well and truly belonged to Facebook and Twitter and no other network managed to even remotely compete with these two biggies of the social media world. While that trend is likely to continue in the New Year, I’m seeing another game changer social media phenomenon rising through the ranks – “Quora”! To be …

It’s fair to say that Twitter has been a blessing in disguise for micro-blogging platforms. It came, it saw and it captured! While Twitter’s explosion is a recent phenomenon, micro-blogging has been around for several years. Tumblr was one of the first few micro-blogging tools when it launched in 2007 and was an instant hit with a large number of …

Backtweets This is a great tool to find people linking back to your URL and tweeting about your blog/web site. Search for links on Twitter, It Supports regular and short URLs, Real-time updates, Subscriptions (E-mail, RSS) and also API available. This is one best tool to track the reach of your blog posts on Twitter.

Twitter Lists are under-estimated most of the time. The fact is if used effectively it can prove very much a productive tool. Success with Twitter Lists is all about how well you manage your lists. The following twitter tools let you get the maximum benefits out of your lists and save you time as well.

Have you heard about ‘Google Places’ or ‘Google Local Business Center’? If not, you are missing out on a great opportunity to revamp your business. Google Places is a tool from Google which offers a fantastic way for local businesses to reach out to more customers. It lets your business quickly establish a presence on Google Maps and attract customers …

The Apple iPad made its much anticipated debut in US on Saturday, April 3rd. Many people ask me if the iPad is a good buy for business users. While there was a lot of hype and anticipation over the looks of the iPad, little was known about iPad’s capabilities as a business or productivity tool. Apple launched the iPad in …

When it comes to social networking, you may be using Facebook to create deeper business relationships; Twitter for quick communication and news sharing; and LinkdIn for your overall professional networking. But might there be another level of social media linkage that can be well worthy of your time? To that end, here’s a short list of solid social networking sites …

With the iPad available for pre-order from today and to start shipping on April 3rd, the tech industry has been all a-whirl since the recent unveiling of the gadget. The iPad is a new device that falls conveniently between an iPhone and a netbook. Many compare the iPad to a gigantic iPhone. What’s most different about it is it’ll directly …

Blogging has become a permanent fixture on the business landscape; the more frequently and consistently you do it is a key factor in your success. Having blog features on your business site that haven’t been updated in ages reflects poorly on your brand. So, it’s best to stay current with your blogging, even if it’s in tiny, 10-minute snatches of …

While it has been reported that Apple CEO, Steve Jobs, was sited during the 82nd Annual Academy Awards, Apple chose the Oscar night to air its first iPad commercial. The 30 seconds commercial presented a user breeze through the iPad features in a relaxed mode. The Apple iPad sale will launch on April 3rd but the pre-ordering of the highly …

Believe it or not, Blackberry phones are more popular and pervasive than the Apple iPhone. The Blackberry smartphone is the go-to option for many business users because of its huge offering of business apps. From spreadsheets to memo recording, you can find all types of business applications that’ll make you more efficient. Which apps are useful for your business? Here’s …

There’s no doubt social marketing is great for new customer and client development, and for fostering relationships with them. Done right, social marketing is a powerful business tool. But done poorly, it can be a waste of time in relative obscurity. For at the end of the day, success with social marketing isn’t about numbers; it’s about fostering relationships through …

What’s your T.Q. (i.e., Twitter Quotient)? Are you using Twitter intelligently? And by “intelligently,” I don’t mean are you tweeting Einsteinium equations. I’m wondering if you’re following the path of best practices. If you’re on Twitter, you should be wondering, too. To that end, here are seven guidelines to consider, to learn if the way you’re using Twitter works for …

Have you considered ways to leverage Flickr, the popular photo sharing site, for your small business or Internet marketing blog? If you haven’t, there are several ways business bloggers might use the site, which is goldmine worth mining a couple different ways. Here’s how: 1. Blog Post Images. There’s a staggering amount of quality photography and graphic design images, and …

Google Buzz. It has a nice ring to it. It’s fitting, too, since it’s creating so much, well, buzz in the social media world.   Google announced its plans to go social this week with a format not unlike what’s being offered on Twitter. But while this may seem like just another large company recognizing the water is just fine …