Friday, September 18, 2009

HOW TO: Create Custom Twitter Backgrounds

Here are a couple reasons for why you might want to build your own:

1. Personalization and expression: It’s a chance to express yourself and who you are. Are you an artist, a musician, a blogger, or a cook? Do you love Macs or the beach? A new backdrop can really help people understand who you are.

2. Contact info: It’s an easy way to add additional information you can plug into your 160 character bio.

3. Personal branding: Having your contact information, your face, or additional bio information within your background is a common practice. It helps potential followers understand what you do and why you are someone people should follow. Check out HOW TO: Build Your Personal Brand on Twitter for more.

4. Artistic creativity: Twitter is a great opportunity to push the limits of your talents.

HOW TO: Create Custom Twitter Backgrounds

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Top 10 Tactics for Productive Travel - Travel - Lifehacker

Great article with essential tips - I found most of them useful and can't wait for my next trip!

Top 10 Tactics for Productive Travel - Travel - Lifehacker

Monday, September 14, 2009

BREAKING: Facebook’s @Mentions Feature Is Live

Facebook's most Twitter-like feature yet – the ability to include other users in messages using the "@" symbol – is now live.

As we reported last week, the feature doesn't include just users though. Brands (Facebook Pages), events, and groups can all be included in status updates using the syntax.

BREAKING: Facebook’s @Mentions Feature Is Live