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The History of the Social Giant Twitter

  • November 22nd, 2011 by SEM Contributor

Note: see our other articles from social media history series: Before Social Media – The History of Social Media Series, The Rise of Media Sharing – History of Social Media, The Advancement of Social Media, The History of Facebook, and the History of the Internet
Twitter has grown into one of the most popular and busy social media sites on… Read more

Fighting Spam on Twitter, Any Easy Way Out?

  • November 21st, 2011 by SEM Contributor

Twitter is a wonderful site for sharing details, product offerings, status updates and what-not for a business. As an evolving medium for furthering Social Media engagement, Twitter has come of age in the past 2 years. However, with its success and gigantic popularity, it was obvious that covert spammers will eventually re-define their Twitter strategies to promote spam.
And this… Read more

Maintaining a Life Outside the Social Media Frenzy

  • November 14th, 2011 by SEM Contributor

As you begin the journey to discovering what is hot and cutting edge in your social media effort, stop and reflect on what is imperative to your personal life. You should throw yourself full-force into the online space, duh, right? Not necessarily. Though the platform of social media could prove beneficial to nearly every business, it doesn’t necessarily mean risking… Read more

Automation Proclamation

  • November 2nd, 2011 by laustinseo

Twitter has released an update in their terms of service; one of the most highlighting factors is the restrictions on automation. Now it is still permitted to automatically tweet your RSS Feed, schedule updates for later and even automatically tweet an activity, such as a new video being uploaded to your YouTube channel. This update does affect a platform called… Read more

The Twitter Journalism Debate

  • November 2nd, 2011 by SEM Contributor

Twitter has polarised the media industry. On one end you have those who believe Twitter represents the new wave of journalism because it panders to the now-generation. On the other end are those that think Twitter is a resource that can aid journalism but that it will never replace proper investigative reporting.
In a debate with Brian Solis, Michael De… Read more

Interesting Social Media Statistics, Especially For Businesses

  • October 31st, 2011 by SEM Contributor

Social media has truly taken the world by storm and most of the world has welcomed it with open arms and has actively participated in it. Social media sites like Twitter, Facebook and Youtube have flourished into societal norms and are an everyday occurrence in the lives of people. Social media statistics show evidence of this and there are some… Read more

My Blog’s a Survivor Because I Use Triberr

  • October 25th, 2011 by laustinseo

Excuse Destiny’s Child-inspired pun but Triberr is something that will really push your blog up to the next level. What is Triberr? Triberr is the reach multiplier, the higher your reach is, the more your articles are seen by Twitter users, and the more active you are on it, then the more your reach will amount to. A huge bonus… Read more

Getting The Most From Your Twitter Presence

  • October 25th, 2011 by SEM Contributor

Your journey with Twitter starts from the time you create a new username on twitter homepage. For some the subscription appears just like one of the multiple options available in social media networks. For others, who have realized the potential of Twitter, those are precious moments which will be cherished forever.
Let it be personal or professional, twitter makes a… Read more

How Using Twitter Can Help College Students… No, Really!

  • October 24th, 2011 by Annie Wallace

It has happened to us all: we are meant to be working or studying or even sleeping, but instead we are surfing Twitter to find out what strangers think of the latest Lady Gaga album. Procrastination is a regular part of being human, and the Internet has provided an endless stream of distraction. Which is one of the main reasons… Read more

Red Bull, Social Media Case Study

  • October 24th, 2011 by laustinseo

Red Bull is a brand that is well known worldwide. The international energy drink was created in 1987,
and since then it has come a long way. Red Bull has also done a terrific job when it comes
to adapting to the world around it. As a result of this, Red Bulls’ revenue reached £3,315,580,515 in 2010, whichRead more