How to Use Twitter to Approach Big Brands

Lately I have been using Twitter quite frequently and have started to observe that the power of this micro blogging tool is Immense! Due to its viral nature of spreading information to all corners of the world, it is often feared and respected by Big Brands and Corporates.

The significance of Hash Tags: If you are a Tweep (Regular Twitter user) then you should be already knowing the importance of using hash tags. Even though a Tweet is limited to 140 characters, you will observe that Twitter users add keywords preceded with the”#” symbol. These hash tags play an important role in connecting Tweets based on the keyword under consideration.

Together with the message and hash tag keywords, tweets connect each other to build and form a patter to identify trending topics in the World. Hence users are capable of finding what topic is buzzing the most (trending) in their locality or niche.

Apple’s visionary Steve Jobs is no more!

With a very heavy heart we share the sad news that the world has lost a genius, visionary and a great human being – Steve Jobs. A person who has contributed countless inventions to the modern world which makes our life better!

Steve Jobs passed away today at the age of 56, one day after the launch of the Apple iPhone 4S. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and had a liver transplant 5 years ago. I would like to salute this great person on behalf all of you & will be remembered for ever!

Apple website Says: Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being. Those of us who have been fortunate enough to know and work with Steve have lost a dear friend and an inspiring mentor. Steve leaves behind a company that only he could have built, and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple.  If you would like to share your thoughts, memories and condolences, please email rememberingsteve@apple.com

Celebrities get Verified Profiles on Google+

Google Plus, The latest sensation added to the Social networking Giants has now started verifying celebrity profiles to put an end to Identity Theft activities by scammers creating fake profiles of famous people.

Several celebrities around the world have got their Google Plus accounts verified and the list includes people like Paris Hilton, Ashton Kutcher, and Britney Spears etc. Google India has announced that Shahrukh Khan is the first Indian celebrity to have a Verified Google Plus account.

Google + seems to have identified that the Success Mantra is in attracting the visitors to the portal through their personal Idols. Verified accounts had a huge impact contributing to the success of Twitter as the Tweeps could connect to their real super stars with a simple click. Google is trying its luck with a clean and fast code, a Facebook – Twitter bridged application methodology.

Apple iPhone 4S launched – Features, Release Date and Pricing

Finally Apple has launched the latest model of iPhone naming it iPhone 4S today. As a company that is full of surprises, it was no different at this launch too. Everyone was surprised to see that Apple iPhone 4S launched today, as all expected to see the name as Apple iPhone 5.

At an event named “Let’s Talk iPhone” by Apple, The Company’s new CEO – Tim Cooks presented the new model without the presence of Apple’s Big Daddy – Steve Jobs.

WordCamp India 2011

Am very excited to share the fact that even the Bloggers in India have been awaiting is here. This is the second WordCamp to be organized in India and I feel if time permits, you should not miss such a wonderful opportunity.

What is a WordCamp?

The very first WordCamp was launched in San Francisco by Matt Mullenweg in 2006 (the Founder of WordPress CMS). Then on WordCamp was the hottest and finest hub of WordPress lovers and professional Bloggers. WordCamps are casual, locally-organized conferences covering everything related to WordPress, the free and open source personal publishing software that powers over 25 million sites on the web. WordCamps come in all different flavors, based on the local communities that produce them.

Google to Implement +1 Feature in Sponsored Listings

Today I Received an email from the Google Adsense Team and here is what it looks like!

Hello,

In the next month, we’ll introduce the +1 button and personal recommendations to display ads. The +1 button will begin to appear on AdSense for Content and AdSense for Mobile Content display ad formats — image, animated gif, and Flash. +1s will be one additional signal to help determine an ad’s relevance and we’ll continue to show the ads that will generate the most revenue for you.

We previously launched the +1 button on Google search and for publisher sites to make it easier for people to share and discover content across the web. Soon, your users will be able to endorse specific ads and make the ads more likely to appear to their social connections. We believe that these recommendations could help your readers notice ads on your site more, leading to higher returns for you over time.

If you prefer not to show the +1 buttons on display ads on your pages, you can opt out in your account. For more information please visit the Inside AdSense blog.