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12 Keys to Success on Twitter

12 Keys to Success on Twitter | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it

Twitter was never designed to be a social network but it has become one.


In fact it was designed initially in 2006 to used by individuals as an SMS type service to communicate with a small group at the podcasting company Odeo.

 

When I first joined Twitter in 2008, I was underwhelmed and wondered as to its usefulness. Its early attraction to me was its novelty factor.

 

It has overcome this challenge and four years later it has built an impressive resume.

Over 140 million active users as of 2012 Generates over 340 million tweets daily Handles over 1.6 billion search queries per day Tenth most visited site on the internet

 

In the nearly six years since its founding over 600 million users have registered Twitter accounts.

 

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12 Signs That Your Business is Successful

12 Signs That Your Business is Successful | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
How do small-business owners know whether they should keep the business open or close up shop?

 

Running a small business can be confusing. Many owners are just successful enough not to go out of business. The path forward is often unclear. Should they keep the business open in hopes of future success or close up shop?

 

What is that moment of truth that tells the small-business owner they will be successful? Here are 12 signs that you've got something going beyond survival.

 

1. Your company earns money while you're on vacation

Going on vacation and earning money at the same time means you have built a company, not just a job...

 

Read more: http://www.openforum.com/articles/12-signs-that-your-business-is-successful


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27 Traits Of Successful People

27 Traits Of Successful People | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it

Is it really possible to become a successful person in just one day? I actually believe you can become a successful person in just one second.

 

Why? Because to be a successful person you only have to change your thoughts and start to think like a successful person. Your have to program your brain to respond differently to situations that it was previously refusing.

 

But how exactly are successful people made and how do they think? I’ve read and studied a lot of books on the subject, as well as experimenting and asking around. The following is list of 27 traits that distinguish successful people from ordinary people. If you take the commitment to apply every day each principle in your life, you’ll start to see amazing results in no time.

 

They are positive. Successful people don’t let negative events alter their ego. They see the glass half full and not half empty. They are known as the ones who raises positiveness among others. Benefits: other people want to stay with them because they make them feel better. They say yes to everything. They take every opportunity they can. They are not afraid of doing something new, like giving a talk in public. They take everything like a challenge with themselves...

 

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10 Tips for LinkedIn Social Networking

10 Tips for LinkedIn Social Networking | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it

Social networking sites have each a unique protocol and don’t usually provide members with practical how-to advice to help use their sites effectively. They let us figure out the how-tos on our own.

 

I share in this article my basic LinkedIn how-tos that may shorten your learning curve and save you time and frustration. They are merely suggestions, not rigid guidelines. If you have an idea or advice you find helpful, please share it with us in a comment.

 

Here are ten tips for maximizing your LinkedIn social networking success:...


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