Tag: social network
After All, What Is Twitter For? – The Answer Is Here!
I met with my family when I was in the US recently, and the majority of them have joined Twitter. I was glad to know that they were also into Twitter, and not just FaceBook. I was happy to know that people are getting the hang of using the site.
I love to connect with people no matter where in ...
To Poke or Not To Poke on FaceBook!
If you are a FaceBook user (who isn't right?) you know by now that there are a lot of things you can do on the social networking site. You can update your status, tell people what is happening with you or share links that you think your friends will also be interested in. You can also see who just ...
How To: Turn Your Avatar Into A Video
We use an avatar for our social networking sites to allow people to recognize us. Some people use their own photos, while others use a cartooned version. Others even use a picture of a brand that represents them. An example of this would be the logo of their company. Most of the avatars we see a ...
7 Reasons Why Your Social Media Campaign Is Failing
Social media is a buzz word nowadays. So many people are trying to find ways to leverage their brand's presence and reach a larger audience. Just like any other media (traditional) it takes a lot of hard work and creative/strategic thinking. There are so many platforms that are available: Twitte ...
3 Possible Reasons Why People Are Ignoring Your Tweets
There are so many people getting on Twitter these days, and more and more are either learning the beauty of Twitter or getting frustrated with it. The majority of the people I know jump on the bandwagon without any idea about what to expect or any idea of what to do on the social networking platfor ...
10 Reasons To Love FaceBook!
There have been so many arguments lately for why people should close their FaceBook account. The biggest reason is the privacy issue. I have been on FaceBook since 2007, and I am still enjoying every minute of it and still recommend the site to my friends. I know the privacy issue is a big deal, ...
Talent and Social Media – Meet This 12 Year Old Sensation!
I love to sing, but too bad I was not given the talent to sing well. Most of those who have heard me sing have told me to just concentrate on my designing. But kidding aside, social media has brought us so much new singing talent. One example is Colbie Caillat.
The popularity of Caillat's M ...
How FaceBook Games Compete for the User’s Attention
FaceBook is a fun site that allows its users to engage with their friends and family on so many different levels. Aside from the usual sharing of pictures and giving of gifts, you will also see that a lot of the users are playing social games on the social networking platform. I know some people d ...
5 Tools To Help You Bookmark Websites You Like
More and more people are now reading blogs and visiting websites. The reasons vary of course, some do it for information and learning, while others like to share what they find on Twitter or FaceBook. Remember back to the times when you needed to have a bookmark when reading books? We use them so ...
How To: Embed A Forum Into Your Website
Engaging our readers, our followers and our friends in the different social networking platforms is a daily habit for a lot of people all over the world now. We use Twitter, FaceBook, LinkedIn, etc... Bloggers have always been looking for ways to communicate with their readers, and not just commun ...
Can You Have Real Friends on Twitter?
Twitter is a great social networking platform. It lets you communicate with people from all over the world 24/7 real time. We are always told that you cannot have real friends online and that it is impossible to have meaningful friendships with your Twitter friends. I would like to disagree. I belie ...
5 Ways to Overcome Distractions
Are you prone to distractions? Whether it is a work or a personal project we are focused on, at some point, we all tend to get distracted from our daily schedules. There are so many distractions that we encounter everyday, especially in this age of social networking and internet accessibility. Ho ...
Hotel City – Build A Hotel On FaceBook!
For those on FaceBook for a long time now, I'm sure you are already used to the different games that people play on the social networking site. I love games and there is a new game that is catching on and it's called Hotel City. To date the game has 2,403,721 monthly active users. That is a lot o ...
Are We Wasting Our Time on Twitter?
When I started my journey on Twitter, people in my real life thought it was strange. I remember having a conversation with someone who actually thought I was wasting time on Twitter. Of course, I just shrugged my shoulders and continued on tweeting. People not on Twitter would always question tho ...
5 Ways To Give Back To Your Twitter Friends
Twitter is growing fast and for those new on Twitter, there are a lot of things that go on. It's not just about sharing links on relevant information, but also engaging and conversing with each other 140 characters at a time. Over time, you will also notice that your followers will grow and your f ...