Archive for category Twitter

Twitter Spam Scam Hits Users

Feb 22

Posted by Mrs. Mecomber in Twitter, crime | 1 Comment

If you use Twitter, be on the lookout for (another) phishing scam. It comes in the guise of a genuine follower’s message– usually it’s a direct message but there have been reports of the message on the public Twitter roster– saying something like “LOL, is this u?” or “hahaha u look funny here.”

If you click the link in the email, your browser will redirect you to the phishing site that looks just like Twitter. If you enter your username and password, you’ve just handed your credentials over to a spammer. The spammer will use your Twitter account to send messages to all your followers about pharmaceutical drugs; moreover, your account will be used as a springboard for more of those “hahaha u look funny here” messages to infect more Twitter user accounts.

So if you receive such an email, don’t click the link, don’t enter your username and password! If you think you have been snagged by the scam, change your password immediately. You can also read more about the scam at Mashable.

Tags: phishing, scam, spam, Twitter

The Twitterverse in Image

Jan 4

Posted by Mrs. Mecomber in Twitter | Comments off

I’m a little surprised that Twitter has become as popular as it has. When it first came out and I heard that tweets were limited to 40 characters, I thought, “Really?!” But tweeting >140 words has become almost a science or an art form!

And then I saw this…. I forgot who’s site this was on, sorry! Let me know and I’ll link back to you.

LOL!!

Target Your Twitter Talk with TwitterHawk

Nov 30

Posted by Mrs. Mecomber in Internet, Twitter, networking | Comments off

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of TwitterHawk. All opinions are 100% mine.

Here’s another very helpful Twitter tool for you Twitter-maniacs out there: TwitterHawk – Social Media Marketing. Twitter is increasingly becoming a very hot commodity for social media networking. It’s not just for idle fun-lovers anymore– Twitter is becoming a necessity for any small business person, corporate business presence, and more. Twitter is just too vast and tweets move way too rapidly for the average person to keep up with it. Tools such as TwitterHawk are rising to the rescue for people and businesses who want to get their tweets “out there” AND have their tweets relevant to the current discussion of the day; or hour; or second! (Remember, this is Twitter we’re talking about– conversations move like the speed of light there).

OK, so TwitterHawk is basically a way to target your audience with relevant tweets. TwitterHawk, amongst other things, has an auto reply feature where you can send out tweets within conversations that match the search criteria that you have set up. TwitterHawk can send out tweets automatically, or you can opt to confirm the tweets before they are sent. In addition, you can also send anything at anytime for a more personal tweet, based on any search results you want.

TwitterHawk is easy to use. I found all the information and instructions a tad complicated just because there is so much information given at once and it is repeated from time to time. But the idea behind TwitterHawk is solid. The service is free to use for the first 10 tweets; after this, it’s up to 5 cents per tweet when credits are purchased. TwitterHawk offers click tracking so that you can monitor how effective your campaign is. (TwitterHawk reports that the current CPC is right around 2 cents per click, a notable performance.) There’s a good FAQ page at the site, lots of information with visuals, and more. If you’ve been looking to enlarge your Twitter influence, get more followers and traffic and make more cashola, you may want to take a peek at TwitterHawk and see what it can offer you.

Tags: make money online, Twitter tools

Make Money With Twitter

Nov 17

Posted by Mrs. Mecomber in Make Money Blogging, Twitter, marketing | Comments off

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Sponsored Tweets. All opinions are 100% mine.

I have a career in pro-blogging; I make a part-time living, making money online by promoting various advertisements and endorsements, and writing reviews and articles. If you are an enthusiastic blogger or writer, there IS money to be made. So far, the marketplace has been geared for paid blogging, ghost writing, or article writing. But the Internet is changing, once again. Leave it to the folks at IZEA to invent another excellent way to make money online.

The latest thing to come down the pike is Sponsored Tweets. Sponsored Tweets, at its very basic, is a way for you to get paid, promoting various products or services by your tweets at Twitter. IZEA is the middleman, providing the means of communication and payment from advertiser to blogger. Twitter is HUGE, its the biggest thing in social networking, and your tweets can reach thousands, if not millions, of people. The concept of connecting the vast audience of Twitter with knowledge about good products and services is brilliant.

Here’s how the system works, in a nutshell:

Sign up for Sponsored Tweets. It’s free. Offers await you.
Oh yeah– you have to have a Twitter account, too! Go do that first, eh?
Determine your pricing. There is a recommended price for you, but you can go as high or low as you want. IZEA has a very good help page if you need advice, and the Get Satisfaction forums are outstanding for finding quick help and tips.
Wait for offers from advertisers. You can choose to create your own sponsored tweets, or have them pre-written by advertisers. It’s up to you, and only you can give the final stamp of approval before it ever gets released into the Twittosphere. Disclosure is mandatory, however. IZEA has some very witty and unique ways to disclose; I enjoyed reading them, and you can tell that whoever did them definitely does a lot of tweeting!
There are some celebrities who have joined Sponsored Tweets. This adds a lot of clout, and you can also learn some tips of the trade on improving your audience.

There’s a very strict Code of Ethics for the Sponsored Tweets program (as well as all the IZEA ventures). There is always transparency and disclosure, but there is also freedom for expression and choice.

You won’t get rich with Sponsored Tweets, but you WILL make some very nice money on the side. And it’s a great way to supplement any income, online or not. And in this economy, every dollar counts! Check out Sponsored Tweets, it’s a REALLY easy way to make some money. Sign up for Sponsored Tweets here.

Tags: make money online, Twitter

An iPod and Macbook Giveaway From NetFirms

Sep 10

Posted by Mrs. Mecomber in Internet, Twitter, blogs, websites | Comments off

Oooo would I just LOVE to win a MacBook. I’ve been on the prowl for various giveaways lately. And here’s one that practically dropped into my lap this morning: the Netfirms contest that’s got an iPod Touch and a MacBook as prizes, up to $1800 in value!

In a nutshell, here’s how to enter the giveaway (yes, it requires a little work, but isn’t a MacBook worth it?!:

>> In Twitter, send this tweet: “Win a #free iPod Touch or Macbook from the @Netfirms #contest. Domain registration services via Twitter http://bit.ly/yJfJK” and it counts as one entry. Plus, one RT (Retweet) equals one entry per day.

>> Register a domain name through Netfirms Twitter Domain Registration service for $7.99 (that’s a great price, by the way), and that counts as one entry. How you do this is: Register your Twitter username to your Netfirms Control Panel (you have to have an existing account or create a new one). Then, through Twitter, send NetFirms a DM (Direct Message), asking them to register a new domain for you. They will automatically register it and bill you if the domain name is available. NetFirms will send you a confirmation via DM, and your new domain is set to go! This is a great way to register a new (and inexpensive) domain and enter a contest at the same time. They’ve got a quick How-To video on how to enter via SMS: