April 2009
52 posts
Twitter Worm Runs Riot
Earlier today news broke of a worm running riots on twitter. The virus is spread through a url linking to stalkdaily.com.(WARNING:DO NOT VISIT) While it is unclear at this moment how the virus works, it appears that the worm takes control of your twitter account, changes password and adds the stalkdaily.com link in your bio. Your profile then tweets constantly, linking to the stalkdaily.com site...
Being a magpie vs Being a human
With many programs emerging that claim to help you make money from your tweets, I have decided to take an eagle eye look at the Be-a-magpie program.
The be-a-magpie system is a program that allows tweeters to “profit” from their tweets. The tweeter signs-up, approves some “ads” to be tweeted, Selects his/her frequency (1 magpie tweet for every 10 tweets etc) and hey...
Hilariously swatted celebrity twitter profiles
Celebrites have flocked to twitter and are tweeting away their lives. However, some hilarious (and not so nice) people out there have hijacked some user names and have used their humour to entertain us all!! Check them out!
1) @Jamielynnspears
2)@Merystreep
3)@courtneycox
4) @georgebush
5) @Saddam
6) @katemoss
7) @cateblanchett
8)@jacknicholson
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A look at Seesmic Desktop Client
It seems Today is the day of twitter desktop clients. A quick glance at some top twitter searches show that tweetdeck and seesmic desktop is the topic of tweets today
One year after the purchase of twitter client, thwirl, seemsic has released the “seesmic twitter client”. The client has just released and you can get one here. Later today the most popular twitter desktop client , tweetdeck is to...
Twitter Changes?
Potential changes?
A twitter friend notifited me that some changes have been made to his twitter profile. After a brief discussion he told me that the changes were there for upto half an hour. He also has the discovery search on his profile and says it is working great.
It is unclear whether this was a brief bug on the system or an actual change to the structure of the homepage
My friend...
5 Twitter Firefox plugins.
Here are 5 twitter firefox plugins you can use to enhance your twitter expierence. Some worth using. Some however are pointless if you’re using a twitter desktop app.
1)Twitbin: Twitbin is a Firefoz addon that enables you to tweet, send DMs. Receive DMs and keep up with twitter conversations from your browser sidebar
My thoughts: Takes up space where I keep my bookmarks.Prefer to use...
URL shortening for twitter: Bit.ly
If you frequently share links on twitter you’re probably aware of URL shortening sites like TinyURL.com. some more include:
Budurl, eweri, hex.io, indek.net, is.gd, lin.cr, POPrl, snipurl, twurl,urlborg, zi.ma.
Here is bit.ly; my favourite URL shortening service. (it’s even shorter then tinyurl!) One of the reasons I prefer bit.ly is that it allows you to create an account and...
My five Do’s and Don’ts of the Twittersphere
Here are my five do’s and don’ts of the twittershpere.
Some don’ts
Don’t tweet every minute
“I’m getting on the bus” 08:31
“I’m on the Bus” 08:33
“it smells” 8:35
I will never know the end of the story because By then I would have unfollowed.
Don’t tell people what you’re drinking, unless your drinking liquid gold.
Wow you’re...
Recap
Here’s a look back at some of the articles here on twittermad.tumblr.com
1) Get your twits out for the lads: escorts on twitter
2) Tweetvalue; 5 tips to help you improve the value of your tweets.
3) How to benefit from breaking news and emerging trends on twitter
4) 4 ways twitter will make you a better blogger
5) tweepular.com
6) Twitter the Movie
7) T.W.I.T.T.E.R I tweet therefore I...
Get your Twits out for the lads: Escorts on...
How would a tech-savvy guy go about finding an escort during his lonely business trip?
Well, He’d take out his iphone and go to twitter. Browse through the people search function or even do a realtime seach for #escorts. He’ll stumble upon a tweeter who “services” his area. Quick DM and hey presto your “in-business”.
But on a serious level it seems that...
Tweetvalue: 5 tips to help you improve the value...
Yesterday I came across a site called tweetvalue.com that give you your tweetvalue. It reminded me that I have often said that you must offer value on twitter but I have never really gone into it. Here are the 5 ways you can offer value on twitter:
Answer: When I log into my twitter I look out for any questions my followers are asking. If I have an answer I will give them an an @reply. They...
How to benefit from breaking news and emerging...
The ability to stay updated on emerging trends can put you and your blog in front of thousands of tweeters. By responding to hot topics you can contribute your opinion and thoughts on your blog. If, by the time you’ve written your blog post, the topic is still being discussed, you can capitalize on it by sending tweeple traffic your way.
Sample 1: Recently rumours emerged that Google was...
4 ways Twitter will Make you a Better Blogger
Twitter can make you a better blogger. By using twitter you can enhance your blogs visibility and traffic. Use twitter carefully. The overall tip to bloggers on twitter is this: Offer value. People aren’t really interested in what your drinking or eating. Give them knowledge and information. They’ll thank you for it!
1) Better interaction: Use twitter to interact with your...
Tweepular.com
tweepular.com is another twitter tool that you can use to increase your productivity and efficency. Tweepular offers many tools in the one place. Something the twittersphere is in need of. With thousands of twitter tools available it can become a nightmare to use them all in a time friendly way. Enter tweepular. With some tools available tweepular allows you easy access to information regarding...
Twitter The Movie
Rumours have surfaced today on several news sites that popular social media site Twitter may have a movie deal by the end of the year.
It is unclear at this time what the premise of the movie may be. Among some of the ideas are tweetheros; superheros who search for crime in real time. Other premises considered include “The twittershank redemption”, the story of a hopeful...
T.W.I.T.T.E.R I tweet therefore I am
What twitter is all about::
Talk with people you might never have had the chance to talk too.
Welcome people into your social circle. Share with them.
Interact With your followers, discuss topics close to your heart.
Tell people what you’re doing, reading or selling.
Thank people for following you and sharing knowledge with you.
Entertain People. Add to the conversation. Share something...
Twitter Widgets: Grab Attention and Followers
Twitter widgets are a great way to make your twitter and tweets more visible. The more visible you are the more followers you’ll get. Here are some sites where you can create some attention grabbing widgets to place on your blog/website:
TwitterSALT; Loads of styles to choose from and easily customizable!
Tweetburn; Create a widget that shows off your profile more so than your tweets....
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5 Places to get Twitter Backgrounds
Need to add some appeal to your twitter profile. Begin with getting a background that looks great. There are tonnes of sites out there giving away free backgrounds here are 5 that I think offer the most.
1) Twitterbacks: Know how to use photoshop? Go check out twitterbacks.com download the .psd file and modify it using photoshop to suit your needs.
2) Twitterpatterns: Get loads of neat...
Demi Moore prevents suicide through twitter
Actress Demi Moore used the power of her tweets to prevent suicide yesterday. Moore (400k+ Followers) received a DM that read: “Getting a knife, a big one that is sharp. Going to cut my arm down the whole arm so it doesn’t waste time”
Moore replied “hope you are joking”
It was soon apparent that there was no late April fool’s day joke at play when the...
5 Twitter Search Tools.
1) Twitterjobsearch.com: Looking for a Job? Try looking for one on twitter with this twitterjobsearch.com
2) twitgrid.com:Search upto nine different searches on one page with this powerful search tool.The search is in real time and from twitgrid you can reply,retweet and dm.
Read more: Twitgrid is a powerful search tool that….
3) twellow.com: Twitter’s yellow pages. Search users...
WatchHilarious parody of twitter. A must see for all twitaholics.
5 basic tips to get more Twitter Followers.
So you’ve joined twitter and your tweeting away but is anyone listening? Here are five basic tips to increase your Follower count
1) Contribute and share: Share some news tips or tricks. If people feel they can learn from you they are more likely to follow you.
2) Twitterfy Other profiles: If you have just started a twitter profile you probably have a facebook and/or myspace profile....
“The University of Melbourne study showed that people who use the Internet for...”
– Read the Full story on wired.com
Tweetstats: Graphin' your stats
Every wondered how your tweets look in graph form? Enter tweetstats a website that gives us access to graphical representations of your twiter activities. You just enter any user name and hey presto you’ve got stats! The graphs show your TPD (tweets per day), your tweet density, replies and the application you use to tweet! You also have access to a cloud that shows your most tweeted...
retweetradar: See what's being Retweeted
@Retweetradar is a site that shows you what’s being retweeted at any time. There is also a chart at the bottom of the page that reveals who has been most replied too. It’s an interesting tool. But even more interesting is the blog post about how it was made. You can read that blog post here and you can visit retweetradar here
Tweetpenguin: Expand your social network?
Not long ago I posted about tweetergetter. I looked at how in reality it could do you more damage than good. The fact that you automatically follow people and that people follow automatically you meant that you weren’t truly connecting with your niche. For someone who is trying to market products on twitter it would essentially be marketing in the dark.
Here is tweetpenguin. It operates...
Google to buy twitter: update
Biz stone just tweeted saying that his inbox was full regarding the speculation of a purchase. So he released a blog post. He has neither confirmed nor denied the rumours. All he really says is “sometimes we talk”….The rumours continue to be rumours. Stay tuned. Read the post below:
Sometimes We Talk
My inbox is flooded this morning with requests for a response to the latest...
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Sharing files on Twitter with filesocial.com
Want to share your files on twitter? Filesocial.com is the answer. Simply upload your file and tweet it to your followers. People can then download or view the file on filesocial.com. An ideal tool to share your free ebooks etc! Neat.
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Ten Tips to twitter success.
Ten tips for people who wish to market on twitter.
1) Be a community Tweeter: Real twitter users can spot a blatant marketer in an instant. To be successful you need to offer value. Reply to people and engage yourself in conversations.
2) Tweetlater: The more you tweet the more followers you get. Obviously You cannot tweet in your sleep. This is were tweetlater comes in. Use it to schedule...
Tweetergetter. Good Idea/bad Idea
Tweetergetter is becoming very popular. But is it a good idea or a bad idea?
tweetergetter.com is a system that claims you will have 15k followers in 30 days. All you need to do is send out a tweet to your followers that links back to the tweetergetter page. When they send out the tweet they automatically follow you.
Now is this is a good idea or bad idea?
Well that is entirely dependant on...
WatchTwitter Co-founder biz stone on the Colbert report.
Full of twitter puns, Biz stone talks about the first tweet and the invention of twitter. Stone talks about monetizing twitter and offering value. He talked about how important it is to build a solid value service and then introduce revenue options.
When asked about celebrities on twitter stone said “they are controlling the messages, the...
Rumours: Google to Purchase Twitter
Twitter is all-a-rumour today with several news sources revealing that negotiations betweeen google and twitter are in the early stages.
Google is in late stage negotiations to acquire Twitter. We don’t know the price but can assume its well, well north of the $250 million valuation that they saw in their recent funding.
Rumours have surfaced of a potential purchase of twitter by google. An...
Recap
Recap of today’s posts on @twittermad
1) Twitter tees
2) TweetCloud
3) Tweetube; Sharing Stuff On twitter
4) Bible on Twitter
5) Twittley: Bookmarking through twitter!
6) Discovery engine.
7) Tweetlater: Boosting productivity
8) Grouptweet: Powerful tool
9) Rss Friends
Thats All for now folks! Fin
Rss Friends
@rssfriends
Rssfriends allows you to create rss feeds based on followers and unfollowers. you can create a feed that shows you who is following you and a feed that shows who has unfollowed you. It also allows you to create an rssfeed of tweets by you marked favourite by other tweeters. You can then subscribe to the RSS through a reader like google reader etc. Simple!
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Grouptweet: Powerful tool
@grouptweet.
Group message broadcasting for Twitter!
Grouptweet is an application that allows you to set-up an automated twitter group account. Here is how it works;
You register a group with grouptweet.
People Interested follow you and you follow them in return (this can be automated through the tweetlater tool)
Followers send you a DM (direct message)
DM is sent out as a tweet and...
“Many users are running into errors when trying to upload either background or...”
– Twitter.
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Tweetlater: Boosting productivity
@tweetlater
Tweetlater allows you to schedule tweets and offers many other features. There is a premium option available that gives you even more amazing options. Tweetlater is an awesome tool to boost your productivity online and on twitter. I highly recommend it to those who are using twitter as a networking tool. You can hold multiple accounts on it, automatically follow those who follow...
Discovery engine.
Recently twitter have been implementing a real-time search feature. Users typed keywords in a box and a new page opened (boo new pages). However, there is a new feature being tested that allows people to search from their homepage. They can type in a keyword and all related tweets will appear where all your followed tweets appear. Picture below explains better!
The search bar remembers all...
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twittley: Bookmarking through twitter!
@twittley
Neat! Twittley is where twitter meets bookmarking.
Login with twitter details.
Submit a link, offer a discription and tag it.
Twittley will tweet it for you!
aand it will appear on the site too!.
People can also post comments on that link (@replies). Have just started using it and so far it seems quite user friendly! Horray!
Bible on twitter
@ourdailytweet
The bible has embraced social media. OurDailyTweet offers daily updates of versus from the bible. Nothings to old to tweet about.
For those who are pursuing education to become happier, healthier, wiser or more successful, it is better to pursue Christ. 1 Cor 1:4-5
-The latest Tweet
Holy!
Tweetube; Sharing Stuff On twitter
@tweetube
Tweetube is a way to share videos, photos and links on twitter. It combines all mediums and helps you share them with your followers. There is also a direct web cam upload feature (mac’s only).
With tweetube you can login with your twitter details. You can add photos, videos, links and url’s…It is basically a multi format twitpic. Thumbs up!
Tweetcloud
@tweetcloud!
Recently We posted about twitscoop, well here is an alternative;Tweetcloud. Tweetcloud gives (in cloud format!) a list of what’s big on twitter. The bigger the word the more popular it is! From the site you can post and see live updates from everyone. neat
Twitter Tees
@secureshirts
Wanna show your love for twitter in the clothes you wear? Secureshirts.com offers a broad range of twitter shirts. Here’s a sample:
Check out more at Secureshirts
If you don’t see the shirt you like there why not checkout the twittergear store on cafepress. Some funny shirts over there with captions like “I tweet therefore I am”
Need to Bulk unfollow?
@Huitter.com/mutuality
Want to unfollow people who aren’t following you? A painful process to do by hand!. Good thing then that Huitter.com/mutuality exists! Simply login and mutuality will unfollow those who aren’t following you! Easy.
Twitter Visualization: Twistori
@twistori
Twistori is a simple visualization of twitter that displays tweets with either the words love, hate, wish, think, believe, feel and wish. It is a real time visualization.
On a Practical level the site has nothing to offer. However, it is a neat visualization and there is also a mac screensaver availble from the site!
twitscoop.com. what's hot
@twitscoop.com
Twitscoop is a way of letting you know what’s hot on twitter at any given time.Using a cloud like widget, the bigger the word the hotter it is. Twitscoop is a great tool to see what’s all-a-twitter at any given moment!
Twitpic.com back
Twitpic was down today for a brief period. It’s back up now so happy twitpicking…
Twitgrid.com
Check out Tweetgrid.Com its an online application that allows you to search twitter in a grid format in realtime. It allows you to search upto nine topics at a time. It is a useful tool for power-tweeters those who are using twitter to network and market through twitter.
From The FAQ:
TweetGrid is a powerful Twitter Search Dashboard that allows you to search for up to 9 different topics,...