Follow Friday is a tradition where people tweet people they believe are fun/interesting to follow (on Fridays) e.g.

#FF @suesutcliffe @awebthatworks @lunchinars @artoftransition @durhamlive

To tweet people you think are fun to follow, send an email similar to mine above, and be sure to include; #FF, #followfriday, or Follow Friday in your tweet.

Despite the fact that Twitter has more than 32 million users, has received massive publicity from both celebrities and government, and produced remarkable results for companies like Dell and Zappos, many business executives still don’t “get” Twitter.

via Social Media Today | 7 Reasons Every Business Needs to be on Twitter .

Although Twitter didn’t specify a date, a spokesperson said they are planning to release usernames that are either inactive or have been deleted by their former “owners.” Right now, policy says that no updates for six months qualifies an account as inactive — but thus far those idle usernames have stayed dormant and unavailable.

via Twitter Username Land Grab Coming Soon?.

Over the years I’ve seen tons of awesome twitter backgrounds but my favourite by far, is Tamar Weinberg’s…

I also like my twitter background…

What’s your favourite twitter page?  Have you seen Big Ben’s Twitter page?  What did you think of it?

TrendsSpotting Market Research is kicking off its predictions for 2010 with its report on social media — comprised of forecasts from everyone from Mashable founder Pete Cashmore to Craig Newmark, of Craigslist fame.

The report, which offers a tip of the hat to TwitterTwitter with its 140-character-per-prediction slideshow format, offers a smattering of prognostications, but we were most intrigued by two that came up again and again throughout the slideshow: Businesses finally integrating social media and seeing an actual ROI, and a shrinking/customization of the online world.

via Social Media Experts Make Their Predictions for Trends in 2010.

That’s the topic I’m teaching today in Whitby. Would love to hear your feedback on the presentation…

40 of best twitter brands:
• Ford
• GM
• Honda
• Chevrolet
• Jet Blue
• Southwest Air
• Mariott International
• Hertz
• Chicago Bulls
• The Travel Channel
• Marvel Entertainment
• TV Guide
• Best Buy
• The Home Depot

A MashableMashable article by Dr. Mark Drapeau was passed around on TwitterTwitter this Friday, calling for a ban on brands on Twitter. I respectfully disagree. 

Read the whole post… Why Brands ABSOLUTELY DO Belong on Twitter.

it’s what they do for their clients, like Coca Cola, and from what I experienced today, it’s a whole lot of fun!  Today I worked with their team of marketing talent  – very quick learners and overflowing with ideas and creativity.

 Can’t wait to see what they do with their new social media channels, especially their… Facebook Fan Page.

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