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HMV’s Twitter nightmare

Sherrilynne Starkie

Then last week, as 190 people were in the midst of hearing that they were losing their jobs, the company’s Twitter account was hijacked by disgruntled employees who live tweeted events as they unfolded. One tweet read, “Just overheard our Marketing Director (he’s staying, folks) ask, “How do I shut down the Twitter?” Related articles.

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Infographic: Twitter facts

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Twitter is now truely mainstream; it’s not just for the cool kids anymore. Click here to start to receive my newsletter. Click here to start to receive my newsletter. Here’s a round up of some recent facts and figures about one of the world’s most popular social networks from the folks at Infographics Archive.

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Ottawa’s Twitter top 20 for 2012

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Sherrilynne’s Ottawa Twitter top 20 lists used to feature on this blog monthly. This list was compiled using Twitter Grader. So readers, please feel free to let us know if you agree with Grader’s assessment of Ottawa’s Twitter Elite and if not vote on who you think should be included. Search plus your world.

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February 2012: Ottawa’s Twitter top 20

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After a brief absence (December and January) the Ottawa Twitter top 20 makes its return. I started doing these tables over a year ago to illustrate how being popular (Grader) on Twitter doesn’t necessarily mean you have influence (TweetLevel). Perhaps people are just getting better at using Twitter to build influence?

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March 2012: Ottawa’s Twitter top 20

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The tables below are meant to illustrate how being popular (Grader) on Twitter doesn’t necessarily mean you have influence (TweetLevel). Here’s how the Twitter top 20 is compiled: Only real humans are included (no brands, no publishers etc). Twitter Popularity ( Grader ). Twitter Influence ( TweetLevel ).

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Top Five: Google is shuttering G+

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Top stories this week include Facebook’s crackdown, Google’s continuing investment in quality news, another new Instagram feature, the final throes of Google’s G+ and how all emoji are being treated equal on Twitter. All emoji are equal on Twitter. Facebook cracks down on link bait and ad farms. — SS.

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A digital media framework for smart marketing communications

Sherrilynne Starkie

You may have heard rumours that Twitter is dead and nobody uses it anymore. But, Twitter is alive and well in Canada. Forty-two per cent of us are on Twitter and half of those users are on it daily. Before 2005 this would have included customer magazines, flyers or newsletters. Owned Media is self-published content.

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