by Brad Friedman | Social Media |
There’s an app for just about every product and service with a web presence. You probably use a few to check in on your social media, email, and financial accounts. The official apps from social media services are generally OK but it seems Twitter apps fall short for a lot of people. They aren't particularly intuitive and new releases are buggy. Crashing, freezing, and incomplete loading have become more frequent. On a practical side, the official apps don’t do much to help you see what you want, when you want. Guess what? There are better apps created by developers to make tweeting a better and easier user experience. (more…)
by Brad Friedman | Social Media
The new Twitter design has been completed and rolled out to users on the Web. User reviews of the new Twitter design are mixed but businesses really like it. The new design changes are explained below. (more…)
by Brad Friedman | Social Media
People often ask me “What are the recommended tweeting practices for professionals?” Of course, there's no definitive answer to this question, but there are some best practices to be shared. Twitter is a great tool for keeping in touch with clients. Once you've got a solid following, you need to take care so they don’t lose interest. (more…)
by Brad Friedman | Social Media |
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says it's okay for companies to use social media, such as Facebook and Twitter, to announce important information and still comply with the Regulations Fair Disclosure. A Recent ruling confirms that Regulation Fair Disclosure applies to social media used by companies the same way it applies to company websites. In 2008, the SEC clarified that companies can use websites to reach investors if the investors have been informed that important information is transmitted via website. (more…)
by Brad Friedman | Social Media
Facebook released first quarter financial information and Wall Street is buzzing. The company nearly tripled profit on a 72% increase in revenue in its first quarter Facebook’s first quarter profits increased to $642 million, from $219 million a year earlier. Its revenue climbed to $2.5 billion, up from $1.46 billion in the same period last year. Seems like just two years ago the company was generating losses. Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg said in an interview, “What has really changed for us in the past year or two is that we are now a large and increasingly important part of what you have to do if you're running a business.” (more…)