Noteworthy Twitter and Social Media Marketing Articles & Resources August 4 2009 – September 2 2009 – Taken from Twitter.com/twitagency
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Google Makes Grab for Hollywood Dollars – Advertising Age – Digital http://ow.ly/nHrM ~49:10 AM Sep 2nd from HootSuite
Why Social Media Isn’t Living Up to the Hype (Yet) – Advertising Age – DigitalNext http://ow.ly/nHre ~48:45 AM Sep 2nd from HootSuite
Google’s Gmail goes down for at least half an hour; Twitter lights up | Technology | Los Angeles Times http://ow.ly/nEr9 ~23:10 PM Sep 1st from HootSuite
Fall shows tuned in …

There are many ways to use Twitter to market your organization, business or services.
Twitter is commonly used as a quick and easy way to microblog in 140 characters or less about the goings-on of one’s personal life. More and more businesses and organizations, however, are coming up with creative ways to use Twitter for effective online and word of mouth marketing.
First and foremost, Twitter is an interactive publishing medium. To use Twitter well for marketing you have to write, write often and write strategically.
Here are some high-level steps you …

Some see social media tools such as Twitter as sophisticated marketing platforms reserved only for the Coca-cola and Proctor & Gamble’s of the world. For many small businesses with no marketing budget who are struggling to survive in a difficult economy, Twitter has become their sole marketing strategy.
Small business owners around the world are discovering the benefit of using Twitter to speak with customers just as they would in person. Small businesses often get half of their business from word of mouth, so Twitter acts as the perfect digital word …

Have you ever wondered if ANY of your Twitter followers even see some of your Twitter posts? Are you just posting into a black hole when you tweet on Saturday afternoon?
Studies show that for many Twitter users, Tuesday is the most active Twitter day. Wednesday and Friday have the second highest Twitter activity. Monday and Saturday are the slowest days. There are also general trends that people will check their Twitter accounts when they first get to work, at lunch time, and/or near the end of their work day.
Twitter …

Google Wave Marketing? Wait a Minute, What is Google Wave?
Coming late 2009, Google Wave is a mashup of communications tools provided by Google to make it easier for people to work and communicate online. (Read more about Google Wave)
 
What Could Google Wave Change for Internet Marketing and Social Media Marketers? 

Google Wave could further fragment online audiences and limit the number and growth of today’s large social networks.
Dave Coursey of PC World says “Google Wave as a mash-up of chat, e-mail, and document sharing, it’s really something else: Google Wave could be …

Six Strategic Uses of Twitter in Marketing & PR
Growing numbers of individuals, small businesses, corporations and non profit organizations are jumping onto the Twitter bandwagon. Those who will find the most success will take the time to consider how they can use Twitter to their strategic advantage. Here’s a few suggestions how to make the most of Twitter for your marketing & PR:
Marketing & Advertising
Follow customers & future potential customers. Integrate your online and offline marketing &
advertising messages with your Tweets. Provide links to promotions, microsites, videos,
advertisements.
Reputation Management
Follow experts, industry leaders, news …