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  • What is the best way to build your business through Twitter?
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    Last Updated: April 14, 2009

    Read this article from Young Entrepreneur.

    “We’ve gotten some amazing responses so far and have one more week left before the poll closes so make sure to get your suggestions in! To give you some additional inspiration I thought I would share Chris Brogan’s list on 50 ways to use Twitter for Business…”

  • Hold Off On Twitter – Fix Your Website First!
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    Last Updated: April 14, 2009

    Read this article from Twist Image.

    “It’s fundamental – focus on your website. You thought this Blog post was going to tell you that you’re missing the boat because your company is not on Twitter or blogging. Wrong. Maybe the problem is that you have not created an iPhone app yet, or that you don’t even know if there is a Facebook page set-up for the brands, products and services that you sell. Wrong again.”

  • Is Twitter Overhyped? A Debate.
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    Last Updated: April 13, 2009

    This article is from Technologizer.

    “The Twitter fad is so oversaturated that someone has to say “enough already.” Twitter must either make money and prove that it has a viable purpose, or accept a fair market valuation to be acquired and become a part of something that’s more interesting.

    There are times when Twitter is useful, and it unquestionably has millions of users who do like it. It is a handy tool for journalists who cover events, it helps companies and celebrities connect with people, and can wrap multiple parties into a conversation.

    Beyond those few use cases, I question what’s the point? It solves a question that nobody asked, and feeds the narcissism that pervades our culture.”

  • Businesses Grapple with Using Facebook and Twitter To Reach Their Customers
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    Last Updated: April 13, 2009

    Read this article from Customer Service Voodoo.

    “It’s official. Facebook and Twitter are on fire. The two social connection platforms have grown exponentially in the past year and with over 200 Million Users on Facebook and 8 Million US users on Twitter, is it really possible that anyone who reads this post will not have either a Facebook or Twitter account?”

  • What Twitter Search Can Mean for Businesses
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    Last Updated: April 12, 2009

    Read this article from Web Pro News.

    “While many still struggle to find a purpose for using Twitter, and Twitter ceases to generate revenue for itself (though it’s coming sooner or later), the social network continues to take the world by storm. Naturally there are plenty of opportunities there or businesses to capitalize on.”

  • Twitter is older than it looks (user ages that is!)
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    Last Updated: April 12, 2009

    Read this article from Reuters.

    “You could be forgiven for thinking Twitter was the latest example of youth culture. From the ability to fire off grammatically-abbreviated updates about daily trifles to keeping tabs on celebrities, the fast-growing microblogging service has all the earmarks of a young person’s pastime.”

  • Directors, Screenwriters and Actors on Twitter
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    Last Updated: April 11, 2009

    Read this post from /Film.

    “In March 2009, we published the first definitive listing of screenwriters, directors and actors on Twitter. But that posting quickly outgrew our original image-based format. With dozens of new additions per week, I thought we’d completely revamp the list.”

  • 5 reasons why Twitter will overtake Facebook
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    Last Updated: April 11, 2009

    Read this article from Intranet Blog.

    “Different platforms, with different approaches, serving different needs… but both are highly viral and are used for social networking. Facebook is the most successful social networking website / platform and, depending on the rankings, the 2nd – 5th most visited website on the planet. Well down the traffic rankings list is Twitter at somewhere around 200th on the list (see Alexa.com for rankings).”

  • 50 Ideas on Using Twitter for Business
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    Last Updated: April 9, 2009

    Read this article from Chris Brogan.

    “We really can’t deny the fact that businesses are testing out Twitter as part of their steps into the social media landscape. You can say it’s a stupid application, that no business gets done there, but there are too many of us (including me) that can disagree and point out business value. I’m not going to address the naysayers much with this. Instead, I’m going to offer 50 thoughts for people looking to use Twitter for business. And by “business,” I mean anything from a solo act to a huge enterprise customer.”

  • 50 Ways to Mix Your Blog and Twitter
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    Last Updated: April 8, 2009

    Read this article from Visionary Blogging.

    “Here are 50 simple ways to take your blog and your Twitter account, mix them together and make something even tastier than its ingredients.”