June 5th, 2009
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If you have been utilizing Twitter more than a day or two, you have probably come to the realization that there’s more to it than meets the eye. What on the surface looks like a piece of cake, upon further scrutiny is more complicated than you thought.
Because I want to know how to use Twitter to enhance my business, I bought about every program out there. A lot of the information contained in most of the programs is repetitive and is freely available on the internet if you just take the time to explore.
It is key before you go and just blindly add followers, to take a minute and step back, is this really what you want to do? If you will notice, some of the “gurus” have a very select list of people they follow, and they won’t follow you back.
You may want to develop a small select group that you interact with. Not everyone wants or needs thousands of followers, again depends on your objectives.
One of the most universal products I found that was most helpful, was Twitter Manifesto. I felt it gave me the most value for my money.
If you are a businessman/businesswoman and are really serious about learning how to use Twitter, you can’t go wrong with Twitter Power System. It’s more expensive but has a lot more detail. Everything from helping you set your Twitter goals, how Twitter interfaces with social media, and how to use Twitter for business. As the name implies, this is a system and like everything else in internet marketing, you need a system.
Starting out in Twitter, go slowly at first, figure out the fundamentals, then go for it. Twitter and Web 2.0 is powerful if you know how to use it.
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March 16th, 2010
This may have been one motive behind the distinction language invented to designate which personal elimination business was No. 1 and which was No. 2 — i.e. so the audience would understand fully what was about to happen. But my point is — when one is excusing themselves, say from the dinner table or an evening out in public with others, to go the W.C. to take care of their personal business, why do some go the extra step of TELLING you which business they will be doing in your absence? Doesn’t this fall under the category of TOO MUCH INFORMATION? Yet some people obviously think these are important details that others must know or else something significant will have been missed.
WHY!!!???
Do you somehow LOSE STATURE if your personal business includes something more complicated than a quick trip for No. 1, i.e. you may take longer since there is more serious No. 2 business to be dealt with? Is THIS why some people PRONOUNCE what they will be doing in the W.C., so as to not disappoint with any expectations for your speedy return?
I have always been perplexed by this habit of some to share these personal details with a polite group of adults. I sense that some people believe they are so incredibly fascinating in all regards, that the world WANTS to know these details so they will not be MISSING A THING in terms of what is going on with you!
And in the age of Twitter, does pronouncing which business you are about to perform (or have performed) in a Tweet to your Followers qualify as something valid they really want to hear about? (i.e. "Just did No. 2 — back now.") Or are there some things we really don’t need to share with others?
wc? wow, that’s a blast from the past.
some people have no couth.
March 14th, 2010
http://www.allaboutimportex… presents how to use TweetAdder to completely automate Twitter.
Duration : 8 min 48 sec
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March 10th, 2010
i want a computer that will last a long time and is good for music pictures and normal web browsing and such i want a computer that can run sims2 and blackberry theme builder and i use it alot becuase i do schooling online so i just need a good computer and i want to know if all this is good for what i want to do
music and pictures
good built and will last a long time
isnt made cheaply like my gateway m series feels
good for games
and normal web browsing like blogging twitter and such
is this a good choice
Software & Services
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MEMORY 4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 800MHz edit
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VIDEO CARD Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500HD edit
INTERNAL OPTICAL DRIVE 8X CD/DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive) edit
SOUND OPTIONS High Definition Audio 2.0 edit
My Accessories
OFFICE SOFTWARE Microsoft® Office Home and Student 2007 - Word, Excel + PowerPoint edit
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BAGS Speck See Thru Satin Hard Shell Laptop cover for Dell Inspiron 1545 edit
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HD DISPLAY Bright, glossy widescreen 15.6 WLED display (1366×768)
Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 9.0
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DIAL-UP INTERNET ACCESS No ISP requested
Intel WiFi Link 5100 802.11 Wireless-N Mini Card
is this card better?
Well first off, any laptop will only last for a maximum of four years. I know people will say they’ve had theirs for 10 years but for what you want, unless your a computer geek, which you obviously are not, it will only last 3,4 maybe 5 years. If yhou need 6 or 7 years out of it check out a desktop. But dell’s are made to high quality standards, have one of the top warranty programs out there and the computer will definatley be able to handle your tasks. The only thing, youre going to kick yourself in the a$s if you stick with the wireless card you posted. Get a wireless n, in 2 years wireless g will be totally phased out. Wireless N is the fastest longest range and most reliable wireless internet option. I would also upgrade to the 6-cell battery which will give you a much longer life on a single charge. Other than that it looks good for you
March 7th, 2010
Erick Schonfeld, co-editor of TechCrunch, expresses his thoughts on the phenomenon that is Twitter.
Duration : 3 min 34 sec
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March 4th, 2010
For all you diabetics out there (and others who rely on meds by injection), I just started a new business to sell a product that helped me (a Type II diabetic) overcome damage to my skin that happened when my injections were shot too close together — those who have experienced it KNOW what I’m talking about…OUCH!
Blogs and forums dont allow me to post my link…advertising online is WAY too expensive…I have Facebook and Twitter but no luck…what can I do to reach out as a start-up with no money?? 
Maybe go to medical conventions with flyers/posters or something. Leave a stack of flyers about your product at a support meeting for diabetics, there are A LOT of ‘em. That might be the best way until you get enough money to advertise, preferably in a diabetes magazine (ie. a diabetes federation magazine or the like).
Another idea might be to pitch your idea to a drug company. I’m not sure how it works but I’d say they’d listen to ideas, maybe…?
Sounds like a good product. This would be a pretty annoying problem for diabetics, one they can’t avoid either so…
I’d definitely use it myself should it become available in Ireland 
Good luck 
February 28th, 2010
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February 21st, 2010
How much do I charge to run a businesses facebook page?
I have a small Business that wants me to create and then maintain a facebook and twitter account. And they want to know how much I would charge them per month to do it. Does anyone know know how much I should charge or how much a business might charge to do it, because I think there are business that do create and maintain facebook and twitter accounts for other business. So I don’t know how much they charge or just how much I should charge. Thanks.
Running a facebook/ twitter page is not very hard. Don’t tell the business though 
February 21st, 2010
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February 18th, 2010
What do you use Twitter for? Keeping up w friends? Telling others what you’re doing? Playing memes (games)? Inspiration and reading quotes? Branding yourself and/or your business? Learning blogging tips? Listening to blip.fm (music)? For charity? Something else? All of the above? I love Twitter and do most or all of the above, and am wondering what most others like to do. What do you like to do on Twitter?
I agree with the first answerer. I really like that I don’t waste my time with those sites and I have the freedom and choice to not use them.
