Why your number of Diggs is important – A new algo at Digg shows the site now limits the number of stories users can Digg a day to about 90.
Twitters suspended – The full story – Suspended and you don’t know why? You may be experiencing a similar problem as these folks. They were caught up in a spam cloud and were consequently banned – by accident.
Top 10 Twitter Tips for Beginners – These tips are truly helpful for those starting out on Twitter.
COOL TOOL: 31 Power Tools for Twitter Lovers to make life easier – Cool. Well, I never have to post another Twitter cool tool link. Joking, but this site is a great resource.
Kittens inspired by kittens – This video of a little girl narrating a cat book is hilarious. A must see.
February 17th, 2009
The 11 Rules of Social Media Etiquette – A great post for anyone starting in social media. Some of this may seem obvious to those who have been around for a while, but if duly noted, it can prevent a social media faux pas.
COOL TOOL: Twopular – Twopular is another tool for keeping track of Twitter trends. I like Twopular because it shows you if a term is increasing/decreasing/holding consistent in popularity; it also tracks the popularity of trends since the site began (Dec. 5, 2008).
I Can Digg It – After you spend enough time in the social media sphere, you become familiar with social media “celebrities” – or power users. MrBabyMan is one of these and is famous for his success on Digg. If you’re looking to learn more about Digg users, or social media in general, this story is a must. It provides a good history of Andrew Sorcini (MrBabyMan) and explains why social media can be so complicated.
How to be a better Tweeter – New to Twitter? Still don’t get it? Here’s a great post that explains how to offer more to the community than your daily breakfast Tweets.
Guideline for Cats – This is right on the money. I can’t say much more without ruining it, but here’s a quick snippet: “Always accompany guests to the bathroom. It is not necessary to do anything . . . just sit and stare.”
February 4th, 2009
