'Twitter'

Social networks are getting even more connected!  Case and point?  Social media sites are allowing users to cross-publish activity from one social media profile…into another. Now you can announce YouTube uploads through Facebook, Twitter and Google Reader automatically. Ready to post a new video to YouTube?  Follow these simple steps so your entire social network [...]

Not on the Social Media bandwagon?  Check out what Nielsen Online, the global leader in media information, is saying:  It may be time to hop on. In terms of “traditional media”, first came the radio, taking 38 years to capture an audience of 50 million.  Then came the television, which took 13 years to capture [...]

CareerRocketer.com published Upright’s advice! Is your career a perpetual “countdown to blast-off”?  Well our friends at CareerRocketer.com have the remedy.  Their website functions essentially as an advice column for job seekers, personal branding enthusiasts, and career developers.  Why is this site vital?  Because the job recruitment process has changed so radically over the past 5 [...]

Step 1: Offer your valuable clients discounts, coupons and even giveaways.  As you very well know, the Christmas season tends to get expensive. Earn your clients’ trust and approval by offering them a compelling incentive to keep coming back for more. Step 2: Be sure to post a Tweet on Twitter regarding your Holiday Marketing [...]

Twitter and LinkedIn have teamed up.  A new LinkedIn feature enables a tweet from your Twitter profile to also appear as your LinkedIn status message automatically. Upright blogger & SEO Director Allison Kulage first mentioned this new feature in her webinar last week.  Now, we can share online articles with business contacts or take Twitter [...]

ENTRY UPDATE: THIS BLOG ENTRY REFERS TO A “FACEBOOK->TWITTER” PROMO MESSAGE FACEBOOK DISPLAYED FOR A WEEK.  FOR UPDATED INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO “TWEET” FACEBOOK ACTIONS THROUGH A TWITTER ACCOUNT, PLEASE VIEW FACEBOOK’S OFFICIAL INSTRUCTIONS. This is exactly what we’ve been waiting for. Are you tired of updating both Facebook and Twitter and feel bombarded and [...]

We encourage that our readers “Twitter for Business.”  As a result, this blog has seen entries on creating an effective Twitter Username (known as an Avatar; 5/18/09) and developing a custom background to represent your business (6/2/09).  My offer still stands to provide a start-up Twitter manual upon request, by emailing me at eric@walkupright.com.  Today’s [...]

We’re a growing resource for people using Twitter to benefit their business.  Just started Tweeting?  Search our past blog posts (field to the right of this screen) for useful tips.  Don’t have a Twitter account yet?  We have a great starter’s manual.  Email me at eric@walkupright.com for more information. Twitter Background Musts Your Twitter background [...]

If you have a Twitter account, then one of the first things you had to do was choose a Username. And if you read our last blog on Twitter Usernames then you probably have an amazing, catchy, keyword rich, or branded name. But now how do you create an Avatar that is just as spectacular? [...]

If you’re still a little baffled at the phenomenon that is Twitter, then this video should give you an interesting perspective. I often tell people that you should conduct yourself on Twitter as you would at a networking event. Say something interesting, share a little personal info about yourself, and then discuss business naturally, as [...]