The real-time search wars are heating up! Yesterday, Facebook acquired FriendFeed and in return gained a real-time search engine and many ex-Googlers. Rumor has it, Facebook tried to acquire Twitter a few months ago. Twitter's greatest asset IMHO is the ability to search news, interests and topics in real-time. Google answered yesterday's news with a real-time search announcement of its own, a project codenamed, "CAFFEINE." According to Google, "CAFFEINE" will speed up content indexing and improve accuracy.
Users on Facebook will soon be able to search news feeds for the last thirty days. For those of us already accustomed to data overload, smarter tools for content consumption can't come soon enough!
Showing posts with label twitter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label twitter. Show all posts
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Grab Your New Vanity URL On Facebook
Over 3 million names claimed in the first 24 hours. Why the land grab? Like Twitter, Facebook wants to make it easy to share your profile across the web. Problem solved...
Here is mine: www.facebook.com/lainie.kartoon
What do you think?
Here is mine: www.facebook.com/lainie.kartoon
What do you think?
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Nambu
I recently installed Nambu, another free twitter client application developed for the Mac. Nambu bills itself as a network of services for social messaging integrated seamlessly into client software to maximize integration and user experience.
Nambu is especially useful for grouping your followers. As with other twitter client applications, you can also monitor trends and specific conversations using Nambu.
Nambu helps one save time and filter tweets!
Nambu is especially useful for grouping your followers. As with other twitter client applications, you can also monitor trends and specific conversations using Nambu.
Nambu helps one save time and filter tweets!
Sunday, March 15, 2009
WeFollow
WeFollow, a new user-powered Twitter directory has entered the scene. The site is a side project of Digg Founder, Kevin Rose. Well-organized and clutter-free, the directory aims to locate Tweeps with similar interests. Hence, each user is allowed only three hashtags. So far, the site has added 2500 Tweeps to the directory in the last 24 hours.
You can find me here on Twitter and in the directory at WeFollow (#tv #film #bizdev).
You can find me here on Twitter and in the directory at WeFollow (#tv #film #bizdev).
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Social Mention
Social Mention is a social media search engine that allows you to track what people are saying about brands and products in real-time across the social media landscape.
Since companies and organizations need to track mention of their names and products, they may find Social Mention to be useful.
As an aggregator, social mention saves time and crawls blogs, twitter, friendfeed, etc. Why search the web, when you can find highly targeted threads across the social networking sphere?
Since companies and organizations need to track mention of their names and products, they may find Social Mention to be useful.
As an aggregator, social mention saves time and crawls blogs, twitter, friendfeed, etc. Why search the web, when you can find highly targeted threads across the social networking sphere?
Monday, March 9, 2009
Mashable Acquires Blippr
Mashable, a social media blog/guide has acquired blippr. Blippr is a microblogging platform for music, movies and games reviews. The Blippr reviews can be posted on Twitter, Friendfeed, MySpace, etc.
Social Media has surpassed email in some countries such as the UK and it is clear that Mashable is riding that wave. While Blogs still matter, short comments can efficiently build a community around like-minded tastes.
Studies have shown that peers trust peer recommendations, especially when it comes to activities such as going to the movies, and purchasing games and music. Mashable will offer the best of both community and editorial.
Happy Blippin'
Social Media has surpassed email in some countries such as the UK and it is clear that Mashable is riding that wave. While Blogs still matter, short comments can efficiently build a community around like-minded tastes.
Studies have shown that peers trust peer recommendations, especially when it comes to activities such as going to the movies, and purchasing games and music. Mashable will offer the best of both community and editorial.
Happy Blippin'
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Measuring Buzz - Twitter Search Part 2
A few weeks ago, I discussed tools to monitor conversations or threads on Twitter in real-time. Today, Twitter "officially" integrated search into the home page of every user. Heavy users on Twitter were probably already customizing their own topics of interest. Now, however, the search function is available and accessible to all.
While Twitter can be overwhelming to the novice user, the ability to search in real-time provides a user-friendly and productive experience.
I'd love to hear what others think of the new home page.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Content Marketing - Holy Grail in 2009?
All companies with a web presence will resemble media companies. Businesses will share ideas, insights and expertise to establish thought leadership, build relationships and retain customers.
As part of their content strategy, many companies use blogs and email newsletters. Savvy companies are utilizing content syndication to push the content to potential customers via RSS and other platforms that are social and engaging.
Many companies will also increasingly turn to Twitter to engage with their customers and attract new prospects.
In sum, compelling content will provide critical info to the right group of people at the right time when they need it most and impact purchasing decisions.
As part of their content strategy, many companies use blogs and email newsletters. Savvy companies are utilizing content syndication to push the content to potential customers via RSS and other platforms that are social and engaging.
Many companies will also increasingly turn to Twitter to engage with their customers and attract new prospects.
In sum, compelling content will provide critical info to the right group of people at the right time when they need it most and impact purchasing decisions.
Monday, February 16, 2009
measuring buzz
There are several tools to monitor topics and/or brands of interest on the web. Google Alerts is certainly an easy place to start. The app does an automated search for you everyday and returns the results by email or RSS feed. Simple enough.
Twitter also has an advanced way to search for topics and/or conversations of interest. By utilizing the search function on Twitter, you can also find like-minded tweets, follow new people, and track trends.
Another site worth checking out is WhosTalkin, a social media search tool.
Twitter also has an advanced way to search for topics and/or conversations of interest. By utilizing the search function on Twitter, you can also find like-minded tweets, follow new people, and track trends.
Another site worth checking out is WhosTalkin, a social media search tool.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Twisten.Fm
Now that Twitter has been valued at over 200 million, the rush to leverage the Twitter community will come fast and furiously. If you love music, then Twisten.Fm is for you. The microblogging platform crawls Twitter for tweets about music and allows users to listen to the music the world is tweeting about. The site does not host any music so it will avoid the issues that plague other music destination sites/apps on the web.
I'm sure other features will be added to provide a one-stop shopping experience for music fans. iLike added 3 million users when it launched on facebook and twisten.fm is likely to find success within the Twitter community.
Enjoy - and follow me here on Twitter.
I'm sure other features will be added to provide a one-stop shopping experience for music fans. iLike added 3 million users when it launched on facebook and twisten.fm is likely to find success within the Twitter community.
Enjoy - and follow me here on Twitter.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Social Media
Trying to manage your social media routine can be daunting. There are so many options and tools available to choose from, how does one decide what network to join and how to proceed?
My motto for 2009 shall be experimentation. Joining a network is the easy part. Organizing your network takes skill and diligence. Thankfully, there are so many cool applications out there that help with organization. Some Twitter apps are worth a test drive: Tweetdeck and Hootsuite are some suggestions for managing Twitter groups and feeds, but there are many more.
Tags are also helpful. When you create your profile, you may want to include certain interests that you would like to share with a group of people, such as art, fashion, film and music, etc.
Once you create a profile, the heavy lifting begins and you must stay active on the network to make it worth your while. This includes listening to other conversations and following threads on Twitter as well as commenting and engaging others.
In 2008, we witnessed the explosion of Social Media. 2009 will be about monetizing these networks and making money.
We shall see.....
My motto for 2009 shall be experimentation. Joining a network is the easy part. Organizing your network takes skill and diligence. Thankfully, there are so many cool applications out there that help with organization. Some Twitter apps are worth a test drive: Tweetdeck and Hootsuite are some suggestions for managing Twitter groups and feeds, but there are many more.
Tags are also helpful. When you create your profile, you may want to include certain interests that you would like to share with a group of people, such as art, fashion, film and music, etc.
Once you create a profile, the heavy lifting begins and you must stay active on the network to make it worth your while. This includes listening to other conversations and following threads on Twitter as well as commenting and engaging others.
In 2008, we witnessed the explosion of Social Media. 2009 will be about monetizing these networks and making money.
We shall see.....
Friday, January 23, 2009
Why do I believe in the power of Twitter?
Twitter is a microblogging platform that allows virtual strangers to have conversations about a variety of topics. People on twitter are usually very passionate about their interests and want to share it with the rest of the world.
The platform is also an easy way to link to interesting articles, blogs, video, photos, etc.. Most of all, news travels fast on twitter and saves time!
Join twitter and see for yourself : http://twitter.com/LainieKartoon
Twitter is a microblogging platform that allows virtual strangers to have conversations about a variety of topics. People on twitter are usually very passionate about their interests and want to share it with the rest of the world.
The platform is also an easy way to link to interesting articles, blogs, video, photos, etc.. Most of all, news travels fast on twitter and saves time!
Join twitter and see for yourself : http://twitter.com/LainieKartoon
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