Glenn Hilton's Blog

Contrary to some early nay-sayers, Twitter has proved itself to be more than a flash-in-the-pan trend. As more and more people are realizing, Twitter can be enormously useful and enriching. And as it continues to mature, the strategies for using it to its maximum potential are becoming stronger and more defined. I can tell you [...]

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Hi, I’m Glenn. I’m a Mac-using, social media-loving, open source enthusiast who owns a web design, development and consulting company called ImageX Media. I’m all about the good things in life – you know, life-changing things like cracking open a tall can of Arizona iced tea or landing my preferred Facebook URL. In all [...]

There’s a ton of information online on how to get started on Twitter and how to use it successfully. I’m not going to regurgitate what’s already been put out there, but I do know that the vast amount of info can be overwhelming – so here’s a short list of some of the most helpful content that I’ve come across regarding how to get started – and stay happy – with Twitter.

Since joining Twitter I’ve found that few people approach it the same way. It’s a bit like dating: Some people spill their guts on the first date; others wait until things are more serious before showing all their cards. Some dates natter on incessantly and contact you every 10 minutes, and others you only hear from [...]

Yesterday I was at the Northern Voice blogging conference and sat in on a social media panel discussion entitled Who are you? Defining yourself in the online world. During the interaction, the question was asked if the panelists felt that choosing the handle you use on social networks (like Facebook and Twitter) is important or [...]