Archive for the ‘Twitter’ Category

Understanding the Nature of Twitter

Posted on July 19th, 2010 by Eric Rowell

Twitter is a marvelous system. But what is Twitter, exactly? Who really benefits from microblogging, and why? The purpose of this post is to explore the nature of Twitter and help identify why it’s gotten so popular.

The Nature of Social Networking Paradigms: Facebook vs. Twitter

Posted on April 22nd, 2010 by Eric Rowell

Philosophically, what exactly is Facebook and Twitter? What is social networking, really? The purpose of this post is to explore the nature of Facebook and Twitter and discover the meaning of social networking with respect to both platforms.

Twitter Demographics (Infographic)

Posted on April 13th, 2010 by Eric Rowell

Who really uses Twitter? I wrote an article about one month ago laying out statistics that describe Twitter’s demographics, but I think it’s worthwhile to revisit the topic by creating an infographic to show the breakdown visually. Understanding Twitter’s demographics is critical if you plan on using Twitter as a marketing tool for your business or website.

How People Use the Internet (Infographic)

Posted on April 11th, 2010 by Eric Rowell

How do people use the internet, on average, each and every day? The purpose of this post is to explore what the internet is and how we use it. I collected my data from www.alexa.com by looking at the percent daily reach of all websites above 2.5%. Daily reach refers to the percentage of all internet users who access a given site each day. For example, 42.1% of all internet users access www.google.com each day. By categorizing each of these websites, I’ve put together a high level view of how the internet is used today.

Office Communicator, Office Talk, and the Future of Social Networking

Posted on March 22nd, 2010 by Eric Rowell

According to Microsoft Labs, the software giant is further exploring its role in social networking by unveiling its latest experiment, Office Talk. What is Office Talk and what does it mean for the future of Microsoft?

Social Media Marketing and Twitter Demographics

Posted on March 11th, 2010 by Eric Rowell

your competitors are using Twitter, so should you be too? Before answering that question, it’s VERY important to understand Twitter’s demographics are so that you know what sorts of audiences you might be reaching. The purpose of this post is to explore the major variations in Twitter demographics in order to help you decide if Twitter should be used as a means of social media marketing.

Exclusive Interview with the Creators of LaterBro.com

Posted on March 9th, 2010 by Eric Rowell

After an in depth search for the best Twitter scheduling app available, LaterBro is by far the most innovative, convenient, and easy to use tool out there. I was fortunate enough to score an email interview with the creators of LaterBro, Timothy Kelleher an Joost Ruyter, who were more than willing to give me, and the rest of the world, a glimpse into LaterBro’s vision for success and philosophical principals that have helped shape the application into what it is today.

Top Five Tips for Leveraging Your Twitter Account to Boost Website Traffic

Posted on February 23rd, 2010 by Eric Rowell

For those of you who understand the key role that Twitter can play in boosting your web traffic, you should also be aware of a few tips and tricks that can help you get better results from Twitter.

When Is the Best Time To Make a Tweet?

Posted on February 21st, 2010 by Eric Rowell

If you are an experienced blogger, you probably understand the critical role that Twitter can play when bringing in new traffic to your site (click here to read more). That being said, it’s also very important to understand when are the best times to make a tweet in order to get the biggest bang for your buck. Making tweets at precisely the right times will increase your traffic and therefore increase your revenue stream.

Why Twitter is the Holy Grail of Blog Marketing

Posted on February 17th, 2010 by Eric Rowell

If you have a blog, and you’re not using Twitter, where have you been? Twitter is the key ingredient to getting your new blog (or your existing sluggish blog) off the ground and rollling.