Well, it happened. Last night, Justin Bieber surpassed Lady Gaga to become the Twitter user with the most followers. All hail the King. Gaga was the most followed since she blew past Britney Spears in 2010. She and Justin have been the two most popular users on the social networking site, but Bieber had always lagged [...]
Yesterday's Presidential Inauguration caused a lot of excitement - especially on Twitter. More than one million tweets were sent out during the ceremony, easily overshadowing the 82,392 tweets that were posted during the 2009 swearing-in. This extreme usage caused a bit of an engineering nightmare, and many Twitter users had trouble tweeting. The company confirmed the issue [...]
...in SEVEN HOURS! I love fun viral success stories. But instead of just reading about them (and feeling jealous), I like to see what I can learn - so I can replicate the process for myself and my clients. Here is a great story about 2 kids who got 1 million Facebook *likes* in SEVEN hours [...]
It’s a New Year. With a new year come new goals, new ideas, and new trends. So what is on the horizon in terms of social media? Yes, Twitter and Facebook will remain in the forefront – sharing millions of thoughts, ideas, and opinions (sometimes in 140 characters or less). But let’s take a moment to [...]
If you choose not to use GhostTweeting services, this could be YOU! Please don't let bad Twitter happen to good people.
The world mourns the loss of Inspirational Guru Zig Ziglar. Yes, he taught us how to be better in business. But more importantly, he inspired us to be better in life. When I started my first business, right out of college, I spent the summer reading books by Zig. I owe much of my excitement and [...]
You want to get more comments and likes on your Facebook posts? You need to post updates that trigger people emotionally, compelling them to respond. So what types of posts trigger the most responses? Ask people to discuss their kids: We might not like listening to other people talk about their kids, but we all want [...]
What's more yummy than Facebook Candy? Okay, maybe chocolate - but this is almost as good. Facebook Candy are posts that Facebook users immediately want to share with their own networks. Certain types of posts are shared, liked, and commented on at much greater frequency than others. When your updates are shared, you get free exposure, [...]
The famous, of course, have employed ghostwriters for autobiographies and articles. But having someone else write continual updates of their daily life? Should celebrities use ghost writers to tweet for them? It's a controversial topic. Some people have strong opinions. A celebrity's voice is expected to be their own. It's about ethics. I don't know if [...]
Facebook can be a huge waste of time. But not if you start with INTENT. Don’t waste one more minute on Facebook if you aren’t clear on your intention. Your intention affects your actions. When you have a clear intent, you are much more likely to reach your goals. So what is your Facebook Intention? Here [...]