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Google is world’s most popular search engine and Twitter is fast becoming the most popular social platform on the web. So, does it make sense for Google to buy Twitter? It’s been nearly a year since the rumor of Google-Twitter acquisition originated and it doesn’t seem to be coming to an end any time soon. Meanwhile, the landscape of both …

Are you a football fan gripped in Word Cup fever? The world’s most widely watched sporting extravaganza began with a bang with Shakira’s mesmerizing performance “Waka Waka – This time for Africa” and kept millions of football fans glued to their TV sets during the last week. To cash in on the popularity of FIFA World Cup, Twitter has created …

Location sensitive apps are the latest buzz amongst social networks. Twitter is the latest social network to join the location-based-apps bandwagon by announcing its “Twitter Places” tool. The new service is aimed at making your tweets location aware. When you tweet with the new ‘Twitter Places’ feature activated, these tweets will show the location from where they have originated. Will …

Is it possible to turn your tweets into profits? Can those 140 odd characters get transformed into dollar signs? How do you earn money out of Twitter? How can I profit from Twitter? If these are the questions which haunt you, you are at the right place to get the perfect answers.

While it’s well known that Twitter is a great marketing tool for online businesses, not many marketers realize its importance as a medium to bring strong relationship with local media. Twitter is a blessing for small businesses and is heavily armed with a set of powerful tools for local marketing. How can Twitter help you build relationships with local media? …

Diaspora may have started off as a project being developed by a group of four New York University programming students, many believe that it’s about to change the face of social media for good. What’s special about Diaspora and will it live up to all the media hype and attention? Let’s find out. What is Diaspora? Diaspora is privacy-aware, personally …

I often come across Twitter users who face the eternal dilemma of what to tweet and what not to tweet. Tweets should be interesting and appealing. A good tweet attracts a large number of users and I regard it as a rich tweet. A boring and lackluster tweet is of no use and serves little purpose and I call them …

Many Twitter users experience a Tweeter’s block similar to writers who suffer from a Writer’s Block at some stage or the other in their life. They just don’t know what to tweet about? There are times when it becomes difficult for you as a Twitter user to decide what to tweet about and what isn’t worth tweeting. If you are …

Can a textual messaging service all of 140 characters do any good to your brand? Of course, it can do a world of good if you choose a smart branding strategy for your business on Twitter. Your Twitter profile is a good reflection of your brand in the so called Twitterverse (Twitter Universe). So, how do you turn your Twitter …

Social networks are vulnerable to celebrity impersonation and conscious tarnishing of brands. To deal with such sensitive issues, Twitter offers a perfect solution – Verified Accounts. As the name itself suggests, these accounts are verified by Twitter and their genuine owners are confirmed. Verified accounts are easy to set up and easy to operate. It’s an absolute must for celebrities …

What can you achieve with just 140 characters in your tweets? The answer depends on how effectively you use your words while tweeting. Even a short and simple tweet written effectively has the makings of a bestseller on Twitter while a mediocre tweet is likely to be given a pass by most Twitter users. Many people ask me how they …

Who could have ever imagined that a 140-character micro-blogging service would rule the social media world one day? Unlike other social networking sites, Twitter creates an instant buzz with users. The popularity of Twitter continues to surpass all expectations and millions of users continue to sign-up with every passing day. It’s fair to say that the world is undergoing through …

Not to get all biblical on you or anything, but Twitter is governed by a set of strict commandments. You should probably follow these to avoid feeling the wrath of the unfollow. 1. Thou Shall Devote a Few Minutes Each Day to Twitter This is a hard and fast rule. It’s set in stone, hence it’s a Twitter commandment. In …

Twitter is a great source of free traffic for any business. It is gradually emerging as the preferred medium of online marketing and communication. Therefore, for a business to widen its reach, it is crucial to have a large number of people following you. If you have more Twitter followers than your competitors, it provides a decisive advantage to your …

There’s little doubt that Facebook and Twitter are the two most popular social networks worldwide. Of course, some people tend to argue that Twitter is more of a micro-blogging service rather than a social network. IMO, the follower – following relationships in Twitter represents as good an approach for social networking as the friends – fans approach on Facebook.