For those of us who’ve been using Twitter for a while, we sometimes forget that there are new adopters of the network every day. Trying to figure out Twitter back in the day was bad enough; can you imagine what it’s like these days? So here are 18 tweetable Twitter tips for newbies (check out that alliteration!). And I’ve also included a “tweet this” link for a Twitter-friendly version of each tip (hence the “tweetability”). Use your real name, or some iteration thereof, as your Twitter handle. <tweet this> 5. MORE >>

Her strongest and most engaged social media followers are on Twitter. decided to take a closer look at her strategy to build conclusions on how to effectively use Twitter to build a personal brand. Twitter allows for an immediate response. Twitter allows Tweeters to control how much their followers know about their personal lives, which is especially important to public figures who are their own brands. Studying what other people who have built successful brands, like the person I studied for this blog post, do on a daily basis can help you build your own brand. MORE >>

Were he speaking it today, he might refer instead to Twitter. Twitter is the enigma of social networks. The hash tag (#), which was created by the Twitter community to help bring order to the service’s inherent chaos, has become one of the Internet’s most powerful organizing and amplification tools. It’s helped Twitter become a core utility for arranging everything from book signings to mass protests.  More than five years after Twitter launched, we still hear questions all the time about its value. About 40% of messages on Twitter include a URL. MORE >>

Every now and then, it helps to take a step back from your blog and review it with a critical eye. Blogs tend to gather “stuff&# and knick-knacks that hurt their ability to attract new readers and get posts shared. Even blogs that have been around for years can start to look a little stale. When I do a blog review, I focus on 7 areas that are critical to the performance of a blog. Often, little tweaks to these areas dramatically improve the blog. The 7-Step Extreme Blog Makeover Guide [Infographic]. The same reasoning applies to your blog. MORE >>

As the new Twitter continues to role out across the network, it’s clear that the micro-blogging platform intends to be here for the long-term. Business, cause marketing, non-profits, customer service, lead generation and more – Twitter really does have something for everyone. lot of blogs (mine included) often concentrate on the best ways to use Twitter for business, and there’s nothing wrong with that. With that in mind, here are 10 fun apps for Twitter that you might not have heard of but are definitely worth checking out. ASKch. MORE >>