Our most recent #HashChat was all about building community through hashtags. Hashtags are not just a way to express yourself when used regularly hashtags help connect those with shared interest. In most cases the beginning of a hashtag to connect can move well beyond the original intent as your community grows and the hashtag evolves. […]
CBS Daytime recently turned to Twitter to get their social media fans to vote on what games contestants would play and what prizes they would win on their iconic show, The Price is Right. Fans also got to vote on what outfits some of the guest stars would wear and even where host Drew Carey would […]
Disney is loaded with characters, so no wonder they were so quick to embrace the hashtag. Since their first hashtagged tweet, Disney has been a master at using hashtags - as have Disney fans worldwide. Disney has always been on the leading edge of social media, embracing social celebrities and even hosting events with […]
I recently mentioned how the word “Hashtag” just made it into the Dictionary, so it should come as no surprise to anyone that Hashtags are everywhere. And I do mean everywhere. For example, did you know that the International Space Station has its own Hashtag? Sure does: #ISS. Follow that tag and the handle @ISS_Research for […]
How do you share your hashtags with people who aren’t on Twitter? Whether you need to recap a chat for your company, create a Spam-Filtered live Twitter stream for display at a conference or event, or embed hashtag stats and highlights in a blogpost, Hashtracking has unique and innovative solutions that help you broadcast your […]
In the world of hashtags hashtags are a dime a dozen. Shiny new hashtags are coined quicker than you can press the # sign. Because hashtags have so many diverse uses - from classification to emphasis of a point - there have sprung up terms to describe the different types of hashtags out there. We’re […]
Have you used a Hashtag as a calling card? If you haven’t, you’re missing out. Self-promotion is the name of the game when you’re a freelancer or self-employed, and these days Hashtags work brilliantly for self promotion. Want to let people know you’re a graphic designer? There’s a hashtag for that. (#graphicdesigner) Oh you write […]
Social media has created a wealth of opportunity for folks of many different walks of life. Doing business online has become something of a multidimensional appropriation of marketing, psychology and sales. That being said, time and time again we are shown that while social media can be used to do great things, it can also […]
April 15th, also known as #TaxDay is fast approaching, and it’s a day when some of us might really need a friend. Or at the very least we might want a freebie or a great deal, right? So here’s a list of businesses that are offering #TaxDayFreebies this year. Some of these are National deals, and […]
