by Claire Diaz-Ortiz | Oct 17, 2011 | Social Media, Twitter
I wouldn’t work at Twitter if I wasn’t asked on occasion a lot more than on occasion how to get a verified Twitter account. Suffice it to say the rules on verifying a Twitter account are here, and that’s not what this blog post is about. Instead,...
by Claire Diaz-Ortiz | Oct 5, 2011 | Conferences, Social Media
Last week, I had the distinct pleasure to speak at a conference I was thoroughly impressed by. Let me be clear. This is not always the case. Sometimes, conferences dissappoint me. This can happen for a variety of reasons. Bad organizers, bad audiences, incorrect...
by Claire Diaz-Ortiz | Aug 1, 2011 | Conferences, Social Media, Speaking
There are a few things in life I am supposed to know, and social media speaking is one of them. When people ask me who my favorite social media speakers are, I have opinions. Strong ones. And, believe it or not, those opinions do not always come with a monogrammed...
by Claire Diaz-Ortiz | Jul 14, 2011 | How To, Social Media, Twitter
In honor of the 5th anniversary of Twitter officially opening its doors to the public (July 15, 2006), Twitter co-founder @biz will be radiating his awesomeness on NPR’s Wait, Wait…Don’t Tell Me tomorrow. In response, @mgrooves pointed out the first...
by Claire Diaz-Ortiz | Jun 30, 2011 | How To, Social Media, Twitter
I talk a lot about how to tweet. At conferences, in my book, on this blog, and to any and all small, defenseless babies I come across on the street. And for good reason, I must say. If you’re not following me, you really should be. That way, you can study and...
by Claire Diaz-Ortiz | Jun 16, 2011 | marketing, Social Media
At this point, we all know the sad Weiner saga. Thus, it was no surprise to read the CNN News Alert this morning letting me know that “embattled” Democratic New York Rep. Anthony Weiner will officially resign his seat in the House of Representatives. In a...