“I feel like I need a Twitter-to-English dictionary!” — M. Roe, Socialmediaonlineclasses.com intern Does that sound familiar? Think Twitter isn’t for you because you’re not Donald Trump or Justin Bieber? Think again! Twitter is Maria Peagler’s (SMOC’s founder) favorite network for connecting with industry influencers, authors, and all kinds of fascinating people. It compresses “six degrees […]
Continue readingDonald Trump dominated headlines from the moment he entered the 2016 presidential race. He rarely gave interviews or held press conferences, but instead used Twitter as his megaphone to publish his message. In this blog post, you’ll learn how to “tweet like Trump” and dominate the media using Twitter for your personal or business brand. Let’s start with the […]
Continue readingThink twitter is just for celebrities? This interview is about to bust that myth wide open . . . Patty Farmer gets over 70% of her business from Twitter (she reveals exactly how much of her business in the interview). Listen to the Full Interview with Patty Farmer (23 min) Bite-sized clips are below, each about 5 minutes in length. Click […]
Continue readingTwitter seems to have a bigger learning curve and intimidation factor for people than other platforms, so this TweetSheet will be helpful in figuring out the language, etiquette, and how to get results in just 140 characters in a blindly-fast social network. Whether you’re a Twitter newbie or veteran, you can use this TweetSheet for […]
Continue readingWant to stand out on Twitter? Need to learn how to write a great tweet? Easy. People have been doing it for over one hundred years: Headlines. Look no farther than newspaper editors and fiction authors: they’ve mastered the art of the tease — writing short, detailed copy leaving readers hungry for more.A compelling headline includes several characteristics:1. SHORTTwitter’s […]
Continue readingTwitter is the one social network my students and clients are most hesitant to join. It’s only for celebrities like Alyssa Milano and Charlie Sheen, they say. Or like my summer intern Matt, they feel like they need a Twitter-to-English dictionary to decipher people’s tweets. Stated plainly, Twitter is not for wimps. It takes persistence […]
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