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Using Custom Social Bookmark Icons With AddThis Analytics

(Note: This code is meant to be put in your WordPress Template. However, it should be easy to modify it for other uses.)

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Rant Twitter

How Much Value Is In A ReTweet?

ReTweeting is the act of re-posting someones tweet on Twitter by copying their message and adding the prefix “RT @username“. The idea is that you are passing on a tweet or a link that you like and think your followers would also enjoy. It’s also a great way of letting someone know you liked what […]

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Social Media

April Fools Survival Guide for Twitter

Once a year, Twitter lets loose, with fictitious news stories devouring the social media space. What’s worse is that April Fools day is no longer limited to it’s normal 24 hour time span. Instead, it lasts for a 48 hour Social Media day. Remember, it’s April 1st somewhere.

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Quality vs Quantity on Twitter

Twitter is a powerful platform for real-time updates and conversations, but if you’re not careful, it can quickly become a chaotic mess of irrelevant content. The key to making Twitter work for you is curating a quality feed that delivers valuable insights and meaningful discussions. By focusing on who you follow and how you engage, […]

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Blogging Plugins Twitter WordPress

7 Awesome Twitter Plugins for WordPress

TweetSuite TweetSuite is an excellent plugin developed by ‘social & viral marketing scientist’ Dan Zarrella. It started off as a plugin that returned all ReTweets of a post and has turned into a complete Twitter/Wordpress solution.

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How To Social Media Twitter

Who Are You Following on Twitter?

I talked a little about my Twitter following strategy back in a previous post but I wanted to expand a bit.

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Blogging Plugins Rant Web Development WordPress

Woah! I Can't Read Your WordPress Blog

I’ve made this mistake in the past and it may have cost me a few readers. People get trigger happy with their plugins and readers can’t get to the content.

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Is Your Twitter Run By Robots?

Looking around the Twittersphere these days begs the question “How much of people’s daily Twittering is done by Robots”?

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Digital Marketing How To Social Media Twitter

My TweetGrid

I love talking to people about the tools they are using to efficiently track conversations in social media. Everybody has there own methods they’ve developed over time and their own goals they wish to achieve.

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How To Social Media Twitter

Twitter Metrics

Twitter is a fast-moving platform, but measuring your success on it can sometimes feel like trying to catch smoke. Luckily, there are clear metrics you can track to gauge how well you’re doing and understand how your content resonates with your audience. By focusing on the right data points, you can fine-tune your strategy, improve […]