Tag Archives: Twitter

Google announces real-time search results

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Jennifer Kavur

07 Dec 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

A new real-time search feature from Google will access Twitter, Facebook and MySpace. Plus, Google provides new ways to search from smartphones via sight, sound and location.

uSocial sells Facebook friends for $0.18, Twitter followers cost $0.05

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Jennifer Kavur

03 Sep 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

The Australian-based company notorious for selling Twitter followers and Digg counts has added Facebook to its catalogue. Facebook begins to investigate.

Facebook to add Twitter tool to pages

Posted on August 21, 2009 by Jennifer Kavur

21 Aug 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

A publishing tool that automatically exports information posted on your Facebook Page to your Twitter account will be released by Facebook in the next couple of days.

— republished at PCWorld.com, Facebook Gets Twitter-y

How many Twitter followers does it take to get a job?

Posted on July 10, 2009 by Jennifer Kavur

10 Jul 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

Your online popularity might be as valuable to your career as a post-grad education. A recent job posting on Best Buy’s Web site prefers candidates with a graduate degree and at least 250 followers on Twitter.

— reprinted at CIO.com, How Many Twitter Followers Does it Take to Get a Job?

Thirteen ways to boost your online reputation, part 2 of 3

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Jennifer Kavur

05 Feb 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

Strategies and tactics to turn the Internet into an ally for your professional persona. 

— reprinted by IT World, Thirteen ways to boost your online reputation