Insights into social platforms, creator tools, trends, algorithms, audience behavior, and the evolving role of social networks online.
![The Reasons Why Kittens And Bacon Still Go Viral Online [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/kittens-bacon-internet-popularity-infographic-optimized.jpg "The Reasons Why Kittens And Bacon Still Go Viral Online [Infographic]")
The Reasons Why Kittens And Bacon Still Go Viral Online [Infographic]
I realized how popular kittens and bacon were online back in 2009. They weren't only popular on social media, but on the Internet overall. The crazy thing is, even now, over four years later, they still go viral. The fact that Grumpy Cat stole the show from Elon Musk, Al Gore and others at the most ...
![Small Business Guide To Social Media Mastery [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/social-media-mastery-guide-infographic-optimized.jpg "Small Business Guide To Social Media Mastery [Infographic]")
Small Business Guide To Social Media Mastery [Infographic]
As a small business owner, if you don't already know how important social media is for your business, it's time to start taking notes. A few years ago, most companies and brands were quite oblivious to social media, and they didn't want to spend any time or money exploring its possibilities. Today i ...
![The 80 Unspoken Rules Of Social Media [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/rules-of-social-media-infographic-optimized.jpg "The 80 Unspoken Rules Of Social Media [Infographic]")
The 80 Unspoken Rules Of Social Media [Infographic]
Ever since the first social networking service was introduced, we have all been prompted by some people to follow certain rules. These hubs where people are eager to connect follow the same social structure as the real world. If you don't follow the rules, you are an outcast. It basically boils down ...
![How To Get Your Content Shared [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/get-content-shared-online-infographic-optimized.jpg "How To Get Your Content Shared [Infographic]")
How To Get Your Content Shared [Infographic]
In a time when everything online is an attempt to grab your attention, it's not easy to get your content seen, read or shared. But there are ways that you can pierce through the noise and come out on top. If you have an audience that is quick about checking out your content and then sharing it, you ...
![Simple Strategies For Growing A Social Media Audience [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/buidling-social-media-audience-infographic-optimized.png "Simple Strategies For Growing A Social Media Audience [Infographic]")
Simple Strategies For Growing A Social Media Audience [Infographic]
I keep revisiting this topic over and over again. The reason why I do that is because social media is constantly changing. What was the best approach yesterday could be today's biggest no no. It's funny how that works. I recently talked to a Twitter friend of mine, and we both agreed that Twitter is ...
Loneliness: Most Common Ailment In Our Tech & Social Media World
There is definitely a connection between social media and loneliness. I've experienced it myself. Over the past year, I've cut back on my social media use, but before that, I was definitely a Twitter addict. I had accumulated over 100,000 Twitter followers, yet it was a very lonely time in my life. ...
Keyboard Electrical Shock Therapy Can Cure Your Facebook Addiction
As they say, "desperate times call for desperate measures." If you believe that philosophy, you might like this extreme solution to solve your Facebook addiction. Actually, it won't just cure Facebook addiction, but it will train your brain to stay away from any website you waste too much time on. E ...
![How Most Brands Are Using Twitter In 2013 [Chart]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/brands-using-twitter-2013-chart-optimized.jpg "How Most Brands Are Using Twitter In 2013 [Chart]")
How Most Brands Are Using Twitter In 2013 [Chart]
If you were to use a social media tool to analyze your Twitter feed, what do you think you would find? There are tons of those little tools out there, and they graph everything from how often you tweet to which tweeps you engage with the most. When you start getting into it, you'll find that it's al ...
BundlePost Social Media Tool Does The Media So You Can Do The Social
When I moved to Melbourne in the 90s, I quickly realized that I didn't stand a chance in business or socially if I didn't choose a football team. It’s really like that there. It’s also kind of like that in business (and socially) now if you haven’t adopted a social media strategy. But with all the s ...
How The Team At Vine Decided That Vine Videos Should Be 6 Seconds Long
When Twitter launched back in 2006, the question on everyone's minds was why were tweets limited to 140 characters? I've always liked the 140 character limit, and it's helped me become more succinct and clear in my overall communication. Then we learned that the 140 character limit was because an SM ...
![How To Choose A Twitter Hashtag For Your Next Campaign [Flowchart]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/how-to-twitter-hashtag-flowchart-optimized.jpg "How To Choose A Twitter Hashtag For Your Next Campaign [Flowchart]")
How To Choose A Twitter Hashtag For Your Next Campaign [Flowchart]
Back when I started on Twitter in March of 2009, people were very hesitant to use hashtags. Nobody understood the power of a Twitter hashtag back then. A lot has changed in the world of hashtags, and now Facebook, Google+, Vine and Pinterest all use them. You may even find that you let hashtags slip ...
![Rise Of Selfies: How Selfies Are Impacting Social Media [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/selfie-phenomenon-instagram-twitter-infographic-optimized.jpg "Rise Of Selfies: How Selfies Are Impacting Social Media [Infographic]")
Rise Of Selfies: How Selfies Are Impacting Social Media [Infographic]
If you are active in social media, there is a good chance you've taken a few selfies and posted them. One of the things that makes a selfie so much fun is watching the likes and comments roll in after you post it. For a lot of people, receiving a lot of likes, retweets, comments, repins or any other ...
Twittertape: Old-Timey Steampunk Twitter Machine That Prints Tweets
There have been a lot of innovative builds and apps created over the years that decipher or print tweets. One of the most popular ones was that app that launched a few years ago that prints tweets on rolls of toilet paper. The inspiring little build I'd like to share with you today is a Twitter mach ...
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How To Maximize Brand Awareness On Social Media [Infographic]
There are a ton of articles, guides and infographics about how to increase engagement, following and brand awareness through social media. Usually these guides involve some sort of tactics that will be beneficial for your social media campaigns. However, knowing what social networking service is bes ...
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Ultimate Success Guide For Retargeting On Facebook [Infographic]
It seems like most of the popular social sites have made some major changes this year. Some of these changes are significant, and they go far beyond just changing the size of cover photo for example. The social site that has probably made the most changes thus far in 2013 is Facebook. Facebook has m ...