What’s Twitter Buzzing About this November in the World of Startups, Hosting, & Web Development?
We know that Twitter can be a little overwhelming keeping up with all the latest news, so we’re making it easy for you this again this month. We’ve put together some of the most tweeted, re-tweeted, and talked about stories we’ve come across in one spot for you.
Cyberattacks and algorithm updates seemed to dominate most of the headlines, and when they didn’t, people spent their time debating Net Neutrality. Cloud technology and gamification continue to trend up. But the coolest thing that happened this month? We landed on a comet! Read up on all of this and more below. If you enjoy this collection of industry news, feel free to follow us over on Facebook and Twitter too. Enjoy!
Small Business and Startup
Airbnb’s latest video “Wall and Chains” shows how you can use emotional content to connect with your audience.
Find out how @Airbnb approaches content marketing in my exclusive interview with @TheNextCorner http://t.co/RJvgphT7v0 via @Inc
— Kelsey Libert (@KelseyLibert) November 13, 2014
Is social media helping you or your competitor?
78 percent of people say a company’s social media posts impact their purchase decisions http://t.co/kjSl8WbzX1 pic.twitter.com/Hei5Ps0qvT — Anita Campbell (@smallbiztrends) November 1, 2014
We looked at why in today’s world of instant gratification, your company NEEDS to have an elevator pitch.
See why @RobWeatherhead thinks “instant gratification” should play a part in your #marketing: http://t.co/r7DE0LQfsG pic.twitter.com/iH49Tq0aAR
— ServerMania (@servermaniainc) November 4, 2014
Matt Ehrlichman compares creating a startup to building a house and gives you a list of 9 tools you must have.
The best tools for startups for tracking website traffic, SEO, and email marketing campaigns http://t.co/LrxGQj2c1f @mattehrlichman — Inc. (@Inc) October 29, 2014
Are you prepared to handle online negativity the right way?
How does your business handle online negativity? Read these tips to avoid a brand meltdown: http://t.co/kkVC0xnBFv pic.twitter.com/HTEcVVoqru — ServerMania (@servermaniainc) November 11, 2014
Murray Newlands wants you to tell your story about why your company helps people, not what a great widget you have.
How to Get PR for your Startup http://t.co/8X7Gvgraci http://t.co/qpKUKkLSs4
— Murray Newlands (@MurrayNewlands) October 29, 2014
Web Hosting & Web Development
Moodle released their latest update.
Moodle 2.8 is scheduled to be released next Monday, 10 November on http://t.co/SF4G0Kk0CF #Moodle #Moodle28
— Moodle (@moodle) November 3, 2014
We look at the pros and cons of switching from your dedicated server solution.
Great question! “Why would anyone run their own server if they didn’t have to?” – @edbott http://t.co/kDk4PgvmGr pic.twitter.com/qblPrAJPmX
— ServerMania (@servermaniainc) November 6, 2014
Companies continue to invest in cloud technology.
Why cloud is a booming business asset http://t.co/zuuAUhT4As #Cloud #business pic.twitter.com/PpZLGKeGpa
— ITProPortal (@ITProPortal) November 3, 2014
Many entrepreneurs are offering encouragement with free-coding clubs for youth, under the guidance of active developers and experienced concept artists.
Encouraging children to innovate is key to future gaming success — and learning http://t.co/zG0c5jTK2K pic.twitter.com/MaFEn4E4rH
— VentureBeat (@VentureBeat) November 2, 2014
Do you know how often you should back up your data?
How often should you back up data? There’s not a one-size-fits-all answer, says @jmellingwood: http://t.co/YTM6u1F31Z pic.twitter.com/U4sGIRHUo0
— ServerMania (@servermaniainc) November 13, 2014
Because today’s mobile users have increasing expectations, you have to make sure that your mobile experience meets or exceeds users’ expectations.
My guide to evaluating #mobile #UX published today in @smashingmag http://t.co/jxa586cYm2 #usability
— Lyndon Cerejo (@lycerejo) November 4, 2014
General Tech
Microsoft released it’s biggest security patch in over a decade.
Microsoft slates monster security update for Nov. 11, biggest in more than 3 yrs. http://t.co/ohJDcnSjfu
— Gregg Keizer (@gkeizer) November 6, 2014
The New York Times simplifies the net neutrality debate.
A super-simple way to understand the net neutrality debate http://t.co/M32iVB6fKF
— The New York Times (@nytimes) November 10, 2014
Google released a tool to let you test and secure SSL.
Google releases an open-source tool to help test and secure SSL: http://t.co/ljWSVpOkDo
— Matt Cutts (@mattcutts) November 5, 2014
There were a lot of search algorithm updates.
Cliff Diving With Panda, Penguin, and Pirate: Now What? http://t.co/EEQCQiIAHn by @schachin
— Search Engine Watch (@sewatch) November 6, 2014
Rumors and speculation begin to swirl over why Apple is crawling the web.
Apple Starts Crawling Web – Is Apple Launching a Search Engine in 2015? by @mattsouthern http://t.co/sqpTBIwr6f
— SearchEngine Journal (@sejournal) November 10, 2014
We landed on a comet!
.@philae2014’s first postcard just after separation – it’s of me! #CometLanding Credit: ESA/Rosetta/Philae/CIVA pic.twitter.com/OXJwGunL3V
— ESA Rosetta Mission (@ESA_Rosetta) November 12, 2014
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