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How to choose a hashtag

The hashtag (#) has become one of the most valuable assets in any modern marketing campaign. The brands that create the most effective ones and employ them well reap the benefits on Twitter. Those who haven’t invested the time and thought carefully about their hashtag(s) and how they are going to be used get predictable results.

To help you make the right decisions when it comes to hashtags we’ve created this step-by-step graphic that details the different stages involved when it comes to launching a hashtag campaign.Read more…

NatWest gets creative with customer service on Vine

Twitter fulfills many roles for marketers, and one of the first that brands start with is customer service. We have seen brands open a direct conversation with customers on a scale that previously wasn’t possible.

In some cases, this can represent something of a logistical challenge, as brands look to find ways to quickly and succinctly deal with issues such as frequently-asked questions.Read more…

Bootstrap 3.0

We are thrilled to see the Bootstrap community announce the 3.0 release:

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New headlines feature shows stories behind the Tweet

From world news to sports, politics, and entertainment, embedded Tweets have changed the way breaking news is covered and help people around the world discover important Tweets, even outside of Twitter.Read more…

New headlines feature offers story behind the Tweet

Every Tweet can foster stories elsewhere.

Starting today, you will see a new “Related headlines” section on the permalink page of Tweets that have been embedded on websites. It lists and links to websites where the Tweet was embedded, making it easier to discover stories that provide more context.

We’re releasing a new feature that surfaces the stories behind a Tweet.

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Al Roker takes viewers behind the scenes at TODAY

Well-known for giving viewers a look at the weather “in their neck of the woods,” Al Roker (@alroker) is now pulling back the curtain of The TODAY Show (@todayshow) almost exclusively through Vine videos.

Morning shows are all about the personalities behind them, and giving viewers a behind-the-scenes look at Matt, Savannah, Natalie and Al is a great way to further engagement with devoted fans.Read more…

Vine videos that grew on us - Aug 16

An ongoing look at noteworthy uses of Vine.Read more…

New Tweets per second record, and how!

Recently, something remarkable happened on Twitter: On Saturday, August 3 in Japan, people watched an airing of Castle in the Sky, and at one moment they took to Twitter so much that we hit a one-second peak of 143,199 Tweets per second. (August 2 at 7:21:50 PDT; August 3 at 11:21:50 JST)Read more…

Pope's first international trip makes waves in Brazil

This July, Pope Francis traveled to the World Youth Festival in Brazil, taking millions around the world with him via Twitter.Read more…

The "Endless Quack" continues as Duck Dynasty breaks records

Find out how Duck Dynasty’s season premiere became the most talked about show of the night on Twitter.Read more…

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