Bill Gates – Welcome to Twitter!
January 20, 2010 by Travis Campbell · Comments
Every once in a while a celebrity joins Twitter and makes news. What happens when the founder of Microsoft, who is also the richest, and most generous (financially) person on the planet signs up? Let’s just say, it makes quite a buzz. Mashable reported today that he surpassed 100,000 followers in 8 hours. At the time of this post he is over 200,000 followers. Not that numbers are that important, but at that rate he will surpass one of the top Twitter celebrities… Read more
Facebook Marketing News from Around the Web
December 15, 2009 by Travis Campbell · Comments
I’ve been reading up on some important news lately, and while this isn’t really a “news” site per se (lots of other sites do that quite well), I am considering how these news elements can impact internet marketers. To give you a window to what I’m reading, have a look at the social marketing, and Facebook marketing related news articles below, and chime in with a few thoughts of your own. Read more
3 Reasons Twitter Retweet Feature is Great for Marketers
November 19, 2009 by Travis Campbell · Comments
I noticed a new feature (albeit in beta) after logging into Twitter yesterday. They have made it much easier to post and identify retweets. This is great news for marketers. Much has been said about retweeting and why it is good for you, so I’ll be brief here. In this post, I’ll share what the new feature is, and 3 reasons it is good for marketers. If you have other ideas how this can be useful for marketers, your ideas are welcome here. Read more
LinkedIn & Twitter Partner – News From Around The Web
by Travis Campbell · Comments
LinkedIn today announced their partnership with Twitter on their blog. When it comes to LinkedIn Marketing this may seem like a subtle move, but it could be an indicator of things to come. Below is a video about the partnership, and what folks around the web are saying about this marriage. What say you? So far, I haven’t seen the option they speak of in the video enabled on my LinkedIn account. Read more
Google Wave Where is it? The Latest Chatter
by Travis Campbell · Comments
Google Wave had a flurry of excitement in May with its debut at the Google developer conference. At some point the plan was for an October release, at least in some form or another. Like any developing technology Google Wave has had some challenges along the way, but seems to be progressing. Yet, many are eager to get a hold of the technology with a beta invite (see search stream from Friendfeed below). Read more
Twitter Says Advertising Not A Top Priority
by Travis Campbell · Comments
Today Reuters interview reveals that Twitter is perhaps no closer to monetizing the site with Ads than they were 6 months ago. In fact, things like search, retweets, geo targeting are topping the list. I think this is great news for online marketers, and represents a great opportunity to get started with Twitter advertising for your business, and I’ll share why. Read more
Facebook Developments from Around The Web
by Travis Campbell · Comments
There have been some interesting updates pertaining to Facebook recently. They have become profitable (early), which is quite a feat given the current global economy, there are new enhancements with free desktop apps now interfacing with Facebook Fan pages, and other tidbits. This post captures some of this information from around the web for convenience to MarketingProfessor.com readers. What’s next? Who knows? Perhaps you have some ideas? Feel free to chime in with your comments below. What will Facebook do before 2009 is over? Read more
5 Steps to Building Rapport with Social Media in 5 Minutes or Less
by Travis Campbell · Comments
Social networking has created a brand new world for many who see the opportunity. However, there is no replacement for meeting someone in person. Networking events, conferences, and industry trade shows won’t be leaving us anytime soon, after all it is at these offline events where many of the most profitable relationships are formed. These in-person activities coupled with a solid social network ‘connection strategy’ can accelerate the bonding process with prospects and customers in your market, and it is very simple to do.
Mobile Marketing – 2 Apps Worth Testing
by Travis Campbell · Comments
Been a Blackberry user now for about 2 years. The transition from my trust Palm device wasn’t easy, but it was inevitable. My eyes are on the iPhone as my wife enjoys it’s cousin, the iTouch, for about 8 months. Until then, I’m making the most of my Blackberry, and things just got better. This weekend, I downloaded the latest Facebook application, and based on what Christina Warren just shared about a Google Mail Plugin, I’m downloading that one as I write this. Read more
Twitter is Down – Why I Don’t Care Much
by Travis Campbell · Comments
At the time of writing this post, Twitter is down. Does it impact you when Twitter is down? Perhaps you are susceptible to Twitter Withdrawal Syndrome (TWS), as is cleverly depicted in this video by CoachDeb? Perhaps you are a newbie, and haven’t get got going with Twitter, or don’t yet have a strategy is for using Twitter for Business?
I used to care when these things would happen, and while I’m looking forward to Twitter being back up, honestly I don’t care all that much. Read more
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