So you want to change the world, huh? Of course you do! But if you have a powerful message that can improve lives, it doesn’t do any good if no one hears it. You want to act on your mission, spread your message, and inspire other people to take action. I have found Twitter to be [...]
When I see that one of my posts has been retweeted, instead of a "Thanks for the RT!" I often like to reciprocate with an RT of my own. This is often as simple as clicking the user's profile, reading her tweets, and selecting an appropriate post to RT. Easier said than done. Lately I have [...]
All right, you’re tired. You miss the extra hour of sleep that you lost this weekend. You curse Ben Franklin as your alarm rings at 7:00am - it feels like 6! (Ben proposed Daylight Savings time first, you know). We understand. Here at GhostTweeting, we’re feeling it too. But there’s always a silver lining. The sun [...]
We've all seen #them floating around on Twitter. #Hashtags are how we keep track of what's trending, how we interact with each other and share information during events, and how many get discovered on #Twitter. Often, hashtags are witty or clever, getting us talking or laughing. Or they help us organize what we are looking for, [...]
Wondering how to use Twitter effectively for your business? It's often a small tweak or shift that can make a big difference in your Social Media results. We asked 20 women - who are rocking their businesses on Twitter - to share some quick tips... (Don't forget to pin this so others can learn, too!) [pinit [...]
As you’ve no doubt heard, the 85th annual Academy Awards Ceremony is being hosted this weekend on ABC. Unfortunately, and to our complete surprise, we failed to garner an invitation. But there's no need to fret. There are other exciting ways to watch The Oscars. Some people host Oscar Parties. Which are fantastic - if you’re [...]
When a prospect first lands on your social media page, what does it say about you? If your profile isn't professional, updated, and complete, you will lose the chance to build a relationship. Here are 3 things you can do right now to improve your profiles on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn: Have ONE Title Don't list [...]
Here's what's new in Social Media this week: Twitter Cutbacks So you think it’s hard to fit your thoughts into 140 characters? How about 117? Twitter has recently revamped its t.co link wrapper, which will extend the length of wrapped links from 20 to 22 characters - meaning that your commentary on the link will have [...]
Did you celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Week last week? Unfortunately, we confess, we forgot to blog about it until today. Luckily, however, being kind doesn’t have an expiration date. Here are some random acts of kindness that you can do any day of the year. How to perform Random Acts of Kindness on Social Media: [...]
Have you heard about the new Twitter metadata changes? No, you haven't? Well, we have! (sort of) (If you'd rather watch a quick video about everything we've learned about the new changes, watch here) Word on the street is that Twitter is going to be ranking our Tweets "high", "medium", and "low". This is a bit [...]