Facebook launches verified accounts
A new Facebook feature has been launched: Verified Pages. This is very similar to verified accounts on Twitter, which display a small blue tick, next to the user’s name. Facebook pages will now display a small blue check mark...
Twitter security ramped up after series of hacks
Social media site Twitter has announced it will be launching an optional two-step login for users, following recent breaches. A number of high profile social media profiles have been hacked over the last few months. Recent...
17th May: Top Ten Tweets of the Week
It’s that time of the week again – see who has made our list of the Top Ten Tweets of the Week. Tweets are in no particular order and have been chosen due their informative, or inspiring nature. 1. @BusinessTimes1...
Twitter launches #Music service
Rumours have been rife about Twitter’s new music service, what it will do, when will it launch, who can use it? They have finally been put to rest, as #Music went live this week. The music app will recommend tracks based on who...
Will Twitter launch a new music service today?
Twitter is rumoured to be launching a new music service after buying music discovery site We Are Hunted. We Are Hunted have confirmed the deal, and are shutting down. They said: ‘there’s no question that Twitter and music go well...
7 Ways to make your Tweet viral
To use Twitter effectively, your business should have a social media strategy in place. Twitter has redefined how companies communicate with their customers and other businesses. Viral tweets help bring traffic to your blog or...
Happy Birthday Twitter
Today Twitter is celebrating turning 7 years old. The social networking site has 200 million users worldwide and an average of 400 million tweets are sent every day. Twitter, which restricts messages to 140 characters, was...
Twenty Top Twitter Tips
Twitter is great. You can connect with new people, keep in touch with people you know and it’s a fun way for your business to connect with your customers. But like all social sites how do you get started? What should you share on...