There is more to measuring your twitter influence than your follower count. Your overall influence on twitter is affected by a number of metrics related to your Twitter activity. In addition to your follower count, the total number of tweets, frequency of Tweets, the influence of users who follow you, the rate at which your tweets get ReTweeted by others and your total reach are some of the important factors that you need to take into account in order to understand your true influence on Twitter.
Here are 6 tools that …

Facebook is the largest social network and one of the most-trafficked sites in the world. Since its launch in February 2004, Facebook has come a long way. It is popular among personal users and businesses alike. Nearly 80% of companies use Facebook to promote their business.  Facebook has established itself as an integral part of our day to day lives. Following are some fascinating facts about Facebook.

Facts Related to People on Facebook
1. There are nearly 800 million Facebook users worldwide. This means that more than 1 in 10 people world …

Getting more ReTweets for your content on Twitter is important to maximise its benefits. With almost 400 million users, Twitter is popular among consumers and businesses alike. The real power of Twitter is if you go viral i.e. if your content is shared (ReTweeted) in-turn by others on Twitter.
Here are 15 ways to encourage ReTweets and get your content to spread virally. Increasing the number of ReTweets for your valuable content can increase traffic to you site manifold whilst improving your social authority and reputation.
1. Leverage Your Existing Customers
Leverage the …

I have compiled a list of Ten Facebook pages that can inspire your business. The FaceBook pages featured in this list are perfect examples of how businesses, both small and large, are using FaceBook creatively to connect with customers.
With over 500 million users and still growing, Facebook is one of the best places for businesses to promote products and services or to re-enforce their brand. Facebook pages or Fan pages as they are commonly referred to are designed specifically for businesses and organisations as opposed to standard Facebook profiles that …

Anyone can now sign up for Google+— without invitation was finally announced on Google’s official blog on 20th of September. For those of you who do not already know, Google Plus is the much publicised new Social Network by Google. It is Google’s answer to FaceBook.
Google+ was the fastest social network to reach 10 million users at 16 days (Twitter took 780 days and Facebook 852 days)
The much talked about social network finally opened its doors to the general public after being available as an invite-only beta service for almost …

As our social interactions and involvement with social media sites continue to grow, it has become vital to measure our influence and  monitor our performance on various social channels we use. While most social networks offer basic statistics such as number of followers or post views on their site, they fail to offer an insight into your combined social influence or detailed information on your social interactions.
There are other tools that measure your influence on Twitter or another specific network.  However, the 5 Social Media Tracking tools in this list …

As more and more businesses and consumers interact and connect with each other using social media, it has become increasingly important to build your online influence. Building your influence on the web has many advantages. Publishers can benefit by getting maximum leverage form their content. Businesses benefit by generating interest about their products and services.
It is however not easy to measure your online influence and there are many components to consider. However the following questions will help you gain an insight into your overall influence on the internet and provide …

Social networking has become a great way for companies to target their audience and promote their products and services. It can be particularly beneficial for small to medium sized businesses that have limited advertising budget. Targeting the right audience through the right social channels can help generate interest about your products and services. Publishers can benefit by getting maximum leverage form their content.
As more and more businesses and consumers interact and connect with each other using social media, it has become increasingly important to measure and understand online influence within …

The world beyond Facebook!
This is a list of the Top Social Media Sites featured in Time Magazine’s “50 Best Websites of 2011″. Time Magazine publishes a list of best websites across many categories. The list titled “The 50 Best Websites of 2011″ honours the newcomers as well as established websites that make the internet useful and entertaining. The list is a great way to explore innovative and must-see sites on the web. This list features the sites listed in the Social Media category.
Top Social Media Sites featured in the Time …

I have been using Social Bookmarking successfully to drive traffic to my blog. On the busiest days, almost half the traffic to my blog is generated as a direct result of social bookmarking. I have also found my ad revenue from Google adsense to increase on days I submit my bookmarks.
There are many social bookmarking websites, most of which are free. Internet Marketers all over the world use social bookmarking to drive traffic to websites. Bloggers use it to improve their readership. Here are 10 reasons why you should use …