Ari Herzog

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Farewell to Twitter

Ari Herzog

Once upon a time I loved Twitter. But about a year ago when every TV show and every movie and every product placement had a Twitter name or hashtag attached, the site started going downhill for me. Twitter isn’t fun anymore. Going to a funeral puts a whole new spin on the point of Twitter. Media Twitter'

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Why Twitter Hashtag Infographic Fails

Ari Herzog

Twitter launched this infographic on August 21, 2013. From Twitter’s cheat sheet for hashtags : Take the American version of X-Factor as an example. The show started promoting #xfactor in the second episode, and saw an immediate increase in the Twitter conversation. Media Twitter' It’s everywhere.

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Facebook LinkedIn Twitter in 2013

Ari Herzog

Of the three largest social networking sites in the United States, I plan to use Facebook the most, LinkedIn the second-most, and Twitter the least. Twitter in 2013. Related, I intend to publish an e-book on my Twitter evolution in the coming months… Other Applications in 2013. That is the order of my priorities in 2013.

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The Purpose of Twitter

Ari Herzog

Jeffrey Levy commented on this blog in 2008 that his description of Twitter was a source of filtered, purified water out of a raging river. I tell my students that I compare LinkedIn to the Chamber of Commerce, Facebook to the cocktail party, Pinterest to the digital scrapbook, Tumblr to the photo collage, and Twitter to the river.

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Why My Twitter Break is Over

Ari Herzog

In the saddle of job hunting I recognized I need an active Twitter account. Related Stories 30 Days Since Quitting Twitter… The Blogs You Read Farewell to Facebook. Media Twitter' I’m using the account as a firehose of sorts, sharing items from the now. Thanks for reading.

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30 Days Since Quitting Twitter…

Ari Herzog

P.S. Here is a 6-step guide to quit Twitter. Related Stories Farewell to Twitter Analyze Your Visits to My Blog 1 Week Later: The Results of @JuliaCSocial and Pinterest. Media Twitter' I’ve been there and I’ve done that and I’ve no desire to continue. Thanks for reading.

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…and My Twitter Experiment Dies

Ari Herzog

Four days ago I wrote : Twitter users are influencers when they are followed by a lot of people and are retweeted more often than they tweet themselves… I further this definition by the stereotype that most influencers broadcast more than they reply. Media identity Twitter'

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