How Can Twitter’s Chaos Benefit Us? #RIPTwitter
I’m sure you’re aware that #RIPTwitter has been trending for some days now. #RIPTwitter? We have all been astounded, perhaps spellbound, watching the constantly changing news about Twitter. It’s like a soap opera: entertaining, unbelievable, outrageous, and with so many different views abounding about by experts, so-called experts, and anyone else who wants to have…
Life and Business After Twitter (and Facebook?) #HaveYourSay
When something this potentially seismic unfolds, it’s important that as many people’s opinions as possible are crowd-sourced. So, below, you’ll find our invitation to you to #HaveYourSay. Business After Twitter #HaveYourSay At the last count that I’m aware of, the value of Twitter was down to $8 billion. I’m sure that number has plummeted further.…
Curatti Best Articles of 2021 (And Happy New Year 2022!)
2021 is finally over! While it was definitely better than its predecessor, I don’t suppose it met too many people’s hopes or expectations. I hope that some who read this were amongst the success stories. Please leave a comment if that describes you. We all love to hear good news! My prediction, for what it’s…
Followers: Quality Trumps Quantity. Here’s Why
By Mike Allton There’s a grand misconception among business owners and social media users that follower counts are extremely important. Too much talk and emphasis is placed on how so-and-so has one million followers. The reality is that after a point, none of that matters. It’s true that a new business Twitter account that has…
The Rise of the New Social Network
Curatti Social Media Recap #5 We’re in the final quarter of 2014, which means there are less than 90 days until the New Year and the celebration of a new year on its way. 2014 has been yet another banner year for social media, digital marketing, and the era of curation as the companies surrounding…
Build Communities that Convert – Here’s How – Part 1
Sometimes I forget just how long I’ve been managing online communities. Whether it was my guild in Everquest, the OSU Dodgeball Club on Myspace, the numerous Facebook pages I created in college, or the massive brand pages I currently admin. I’ve been around long enough to see just how much social communication has evolved. Through…
What’s The True Value Of Social Networking?
You’re a leading a digital life. Do you sense that? Rather than going online to do something in particular and then going offline to where you actually live and work, the virtual world now represents a fuller picture of who you are and what you are up to. It complements and enriches and facilitates the…
Who You Follow is Important and Here’s Why
As web anthropologist Stowe Boyd likes to say, “The single most important decision we make in a connected world is who to follow.” Your social networks are your window onto the world, a lens on your market. You determine how wide your window is, and how focused the lens. Ultimately, your online connections will color…
