2 Reasons Why It’s Tricky To Translate Humor Online
I've heard so many people say that it's tough to translate humor online, especially in 140 characters on Twitter. As an avid blogger, I know what they mean. I read dozens of posts every day, and I sometimes notice wonkiness on articles where something went wrong. I think it's usually those times whe ...
5 Kinds Of Twitter Hugs & What They Reveal About You
Hugs are one of those fun things in life that mean different things to different people. For some, a hug is nothing more than a very nice hello or goodbye. For others, a hug can be a sign of affection and love. At times, a hug is full of chemistry and attraction. Other times, it's simply comforting ...
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What Would Happen: A World Without Google [Infographic]
The world's most successful Internet concept of all time is probably Google, and most of us use it daily for acquiring information. Their way of always keeping us updated, now in real time, is what's causing us to go back again and again. For some people, it really is a lifeline of information. If t ...
10 Common Blogging Questions Answered For You
I have my email address at the bottom of each article I write here on Bit Rebels, and I've always encouraged readers to drop me a line if they ever have a question or suggestion for me that might not be appropriate to leave on an article.
As a result, I get a lot of readers who send me blogging q ...
How To: Delete A Drunk Night On Twitter & Facebook
I'm sure you have never had one too many glasses of wine and started tweeting and DM'ing inappropriate stuff like a maniac, of course not! *wink* However, you may know someone who has experienced that, and this app can help.
I've never tweeted when I've been tipsy; I'm way too shy for that. But l ...
10 Signs That You Need A Social Media Detox
I think anyone who is into social media would agree with me that things are moving faster and faster. Whatever it is that we have to do, it has to be easy, fast, and it will hopefully increase our influence on the Internet. All the people who are stuck in their Lazy-Boy (La-Z-Boy) chair trying to ju ...
Long Posts vs. Short Posts: 10 Things To Consider
It's the blogging question that people have been asking for years. I see it on Twitter all the time. Which is better, short or long blog posts? To me, it's not really a difficult decision to make, once you know the pros and cons to both options.
Blogging has changed a lot in the past few years, o ...
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Facebook Security: Simple Guide To Staying Safe [Infographic]
As social media gets ever more crowded and hackers and crackers are lurking around in pretty much every corner, you should keep up with safety measures in order to keep your account clean from malware and evil doers. It's not easy I know, but with a few recommendations, you will find that it's not a ...
For Wine Loving Geeks: My Drunk Kitchen
This is a big week for wine lovers on Twitter, so when I saw this little video, I knew I had to share it with you. If you are unfamiliar with the historical events coming in the next few days, I will give you the deets.
Rick Bakas, Twitter's premier wine, food and friend to all extraordinaire, is ...
How To: Recruit Top Talent Using Social Media [Part 3]
The last part of this micro series is dedicated to the monitoring of your recruiting campaign and what the applicants are saying about your company and the job opening. There are plenty of tools out there that will help you keep track of what's being said about your brand as well as what applicants ...
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How To: Recruit Top Talent Using Social Media [Part 2]
As anyone might understand, recruiting new talent to your company is a science and a lot of attention to detail is needed in order to find the perfect hire. This is the second part of my micro series which follows the entire hiring process from beginning to end. In this part, I will be taking a clos ...
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How To: Recruit Top Talent Using Social Media [Part 1]
It seems social media is becoming a truly powerful tool when it comes to finding new talent for companies around the world. A couple of years ago I wrote an article on Minervity.com about how social media could work as a productivity check for employers when they are looking to hire new people. The ...
Geek Lady Gaga Visits Google And Twitter
I've always known Lady Gaga was a geek. You don't have to watch too many of her music videos to pick up on her geek-infused way of doing things. Last August, Geek Sugar published an article about Lady Gaga going to geek camp. About two weeks after that, she showed up at the Apple headquarters, furth ...
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How Google’s SEO Algorithm Is Changing The Web [Infographic]
We've been quite fascinated with SEO over here at Bit Rebels since we launched the site. It should be pretty simple to understand why, and it's of course because we have a chance to increase our visibility without having to spend hours and hours actually convincing people they should like us. We can ...
How To: Improve Your SEO With Twitter
If you have a website, if you've read about SEO, and if you're on Twitter, you've probably heard tidbits here and there about how social media affects SEO. However, what exactly does that mean? Do you know?
It's true that the search engines are taking social media into account, but it's a little ...