10 Useful Website Analytics Tools

When you start a website, no matter if you have chosen a top business hosting package or a cheap website hosting package, you will find various website analysis tools in your web hosting admin panel. Website analysis tools, such as Awstats, are typically included in both business hosting and cheap … [Read more...]

Twitter Routing All Links Through New Anti-Phishing Service

As Director of Twitter's Trust and Safety team, a big part of my job is focused on the detection and prevention of spam and abuse. A couple weeks ago, Biz explained how Twitter users were being victimized by phishing scams spread primarily through links in Direct Messages. Basically, people click … [Read more...]

iPad Pants – IGotaBigAssPocket

via ohnodoom.com I am going to have to score me a pair of these bad boys for my new iPad yet to come :) Posted via web from Viral Social Media Strategies … [Read more...]

The Social Media Expert Crisis Descends

Back in August last year I wrote about my fears that we are facing a trust crisis in the social media space. I’ve been disconnected from the United States since that time, so this post applies primarily to Australia. But given Australia’s ability to follow the trends out of the States, I’d … [Read more...]

8 Must-Have Twitter and Facebook Add-Ons

By no means are Twitter and Facebook perfect: You might wish that Facebook made it more intuitive to hide FarmVille or certain status updates. Or, maybe you wish that Twitter would introduce a new feature like nested tweets. Good news: For many of these website tweaks or suggestions, there's likely … [Read more...]

The Social Media Cheat Sheet

Made by Drew McLellan found via dailybloggr.com. Click the image for a slightly bigger version or download the full screen PDF. via thenextweb.com Posted via web from Viral Social Media Strategies … [Read more...]

Naps May Improve Performance Later In The Day…ZZZZZZ

iStockphoto.com Looking for an excuse to work in a quick snooze in the afternoon? Here you go: Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley have found that naps may help your brain work better later. Matthew Walker, who led the study, says we know that sleeping is critical to … [Read more...]

50 Road Signs That Will Make You Laugh!

We’ve all seen some funny signs out there on the road. Well here are 50 more to look at that will give you a good laugh. As far as we know these are not photoshopped, however I have not driven by each sign to confirm. Hmm which light do I follow? — They finally ran out ouf … [Read more...]

Foursquare About To Launch New iPhone Application

Foursquare the location based social network game is just about to release a new version of their iPhone application. The new application will feature a revamped interface, a brand new user tab, and a new checkin history view. This version of the app – v1.6 – should be heading to the App … [Read more...]

30.8% of smartphone users accessed social networking sites via their mobile browser in Jan 2010

According to hated-by-Jason Calacanis, comScore, 30.8% of smartphone users accessed social networking sites via their mobile browser in January 2010, which is 8.3 points more from one year ago. Facebook grew 112% in the past year, while Twitter experienced a 347% jump. 11.1% of all mobile phone … [Read more...]