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18 Tweetable Twitter Tips for Newbies

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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!).

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12 Ways to Make a Twitter Chat More Enjoyable and Efficient

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I’ve been participating in or moderating Twitter chats (ok, “tweetchats,&# if you must) for about a year and a half now. Last year, I wrote two posts based on questions I received about Twitter chats. If you’re a guest and have a few different Twitter handles (e.g. Was this useful? Please do share.

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12 Tips to Organize and Run a Tweetathon

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If anyone is not familiar with a tweetathon, it is basically a telethon type event that is held over Twitter. Twitter is so free-flowing, it’s easy to underestimate – or completely discount – the amount of planning that goes into pulling off a successful event such as a tweetathon. Decide your hashtag.

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#SocialPR Spotlight: Angie Jeffrey

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For me, however, I really liked some of the smaller how-to tips, such as the “6-Pronged, Twitter-Inspired Media Relations Mind Map,” the “15-Minute/Day Signature Listening Formula,” and the “How to Set-Up Tracking URLs Using Google’s URL Builder.”. Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn #SocialPR Spotlight: Angie Jeffrey.

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4 Steps to Refocus PR Measurement on Metrics that Matter: Part 1

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Create tracking links generated via Google Analytics’ URL builder (free, and I’ve been talking about the need for PR to do this for a looong time ) for each category of “media” you’re going to be working with. .” Wouldn't you like to be in her kitchen?

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5 Steps To Set Up Your Measurement Program

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get stuck just counting Twitter followers, Facebook fans, media impressions, yada yada. Tracking URLs have become commonplace now. Get comfortable with Google Analytics and Google’s URL Builder. Before getting to that, though, I have a few don’ts: Don’t. get caught up in shiny new measurement tools.

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8 Free Smartphone Apps that Earn You Money

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Image: Jewels Globe URL via Flickr, CC 2.0. This app allows you to upload photos and videos from their smartphone and share them with your friends on Facebook and Twitter. Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn 8 Free Smartphone Apps that Earn You Money. Many of these were just blatant scams, and yet the curiosity remained.