Bit.ly Combats Spam

Twitter has many advantages. Its simplistic style and foundation has made it easy for users to adapt to its services. However, as previously addressed, Twitter can often be susceptible to spam. The possibility of spam is amplified by the use of URL shorteners. While URL shorteners allow users the flexibility of [...]

More Changes Coming to Twitter

As Twitter grows, it’s adapting changes to go with trends as well as expanding on its services. Last month, Twitter Lists were added to its capabilities. Now, users can categorize their followers into different lists, making it easier for them to follow more and more users. Because Twitter was created as a simplified social media [...]

Microsoft to Integrate Twitter and Facebook Statuses

Several sources are stating that Microsoft is looking to sign deals with both Twitter and Facebook that will incorporate status updates to the search engine’s results. While nothing has been announced officially (Mashable reports an announcement is expected later today), it definitely turns the tables on search. For one, Twitter has been perceived as [...]

Twitter Taking Steps to Stop the Spam

Although Twitter is best known for its simplicity, there tends to be clutter within Twitter that might cause users’ messages to get lost in the shuffle. However, as Twitter grows, it’s taking steps to prevent from things such as spam accounts and duplicate links from taking over the Twitterverse.
Last week, Twitter introduced a new reporting [...]

Twitter Brings Changes, Relies on Developers

Developments are coming to Twitter as the microblogging phenomenon gives its users more chances to enhance its services. There are several changes coming to Twitter including labs for experimental features as well as a new Geolocation API. Both announcements have the potential to give Twitter a great advantage in the social media sphere.
Twitter’s labs area [...]

Commercial Accounts Coming to Twitter

Twitter has become one of the most widely used platforms for businesses. While there have been many rumors surrounding paid accounts on Twitter, there has been no truth to them until now. According to Twitter co-founder, Biz Stone, commercial accounts will benefit businesses looking to further investigate the impact of their Tweeting efforts by [...]

Facebook Acquires FriendFeed, Trouble for Twitter?

Facebook shook the social media sphere yesterday in acquiring FriendFeed. How will this acquisition change social media? For one, Twitter might see an increase in competition. From the get go, Twitter’s upper hand has been its real-time search and update functions. Although some have argued that Facebook and Twitter cannot be compared, the acquisition of [...]

Social Cord Makes Monetization of Twitter Easier

While there have been rumors of premium accounts, ads and other ideas that could help monetize Twitter, Social Cord is making it easier for businesses, artists and any user to earn some money through tweeting. Social Cord is a new service that allows users to create premium content for their followers to purchase. [...]

Response Key in Successful Social Media

It is impossible to escape social media these days. However, many companies hold back on social media for fear of getting negative feedback. One thing is certain: people are talking about your brand or product whether or not you are engaged in social media. It is up to you to respond to the [...]

Google Sees Twitter Gain Traction

Not long ago, very few users knew about Twitter, let alone, Microblogging. These days, many face-to-face conversations and online conversations revolve around Twitter. Businesses and organizations are all gravitating towards Twitter, updating various times a day. So it comes to no surprise that as Twitter gains traction, other resources lose attention. Who would have believed [...]

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