Twitter Promoted Tweets Will Target Similar Ads You Saw On TV
Updated: 2013-05-25 02:16:29
Twitter is launching a new ad type that will target similar ads TV viewers have recently watched. On Friday, the social network said it will offer targeted promoted tweets to users in order to provide a well rounded ad experience. According to Twitter: “Synchronized Twitter and TV ad campaigns make brand messages more engaging, interactive [...]The post Twitter Promoted Tweets Will Target Similar Ads You Saw On TV appeared first on The Blog Herald.
Twitter, on Wednesday, delivered on its promise to bring two-factor authentication to its massive micro-blogging network. The opt-in feature requires users to receive an access code on their smartphone via SMS text messaging. Earlier in the month, it was announced that Twitter employees were currently testing the Twitter two-factor authentication setup. The tests began after [...]The post Twitter Two-Factor Authentication Is Now Available appeared first on The Blog Herald.
Google Glass, by design, is a social product. Customers wear the glasses everywhere and therefore, they have the option to easily stay connected on the go. With that real-time connectivity, it was only a matter of time before social networks jumped on-board. Announced at Google I/O, the product is now receiving social connectivity via Twitter, [...]The post Google Glass Is Going Social With Facebook, Twitter, And Others appeared first on The Blog Herald.
Social media keeps all of us connected in real time and thanks to its reach, disaster response is being given a big lift. The team at USF’s Online MPA took a close look at disaster response to determine what effect it receives from social media. The team quickly discovered that many agencies are now using Facebook, Twitter, [...]The post Social Media Is The New Face Of Disaster Response [Infographic] appeared first on The Blog Herald.
What should we make of the so-called "trifecta" of scandals hitting the Obama White House? And what questions should we ask about the IRS/Tea Party story? Also this week: Chris Matthews wants Obama to take charge–just like the union-busting Ronald Reagan. And the Newseum decides two Palestinian journalists shouldn't be considered part of their tribute to journalists who died reporting the news. 
Twitter on Monday announced the acquisition of big data analytics firm Lucky Sort. Lucky Sort is a firm that focuses on natural language data-mining and visualization tools that are used by various online partners. The company StockTwits is powered in large part by the data provided from the Lucky Sort system. Lucky Sort will begin [...]The post Twitter Continues ‘Big Data’ Buys, Acquires Lucky Sort appeared first on The Blog Herald.