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Hey guys, are you like me in which you have somewhat of a decent presence here on LinkedIn and you desire the same status you have but on X formerly know as Twitter. This article I want to share provides hacks on how we can better our chances to become successful on X. This is a must read for those who want to fit into mature community audiences and like minded people #socialmedia #X #businessreads #policialreads #educationreads #digitalreads #howtogrowonX #socialmediatools

Big changes are coming to X (formerly Twitter)!🚀 X is making post likes private for all users to counter potential negative connotations associated with users’ interests. This initiative aims to protect users from public judgment, allowing them to interact more freely without fear of retaliation or damaging their public image. The platform has confirmed this test, stating that public likes often incentivize the wrong behavior. By making likes private, X hopes to foster more genuine engagement and enhance its algorithm's ability to recommend content based on users’ actual interests. This move could significantly alter user interaction dynamics on the platform, creating a more authentic and safe environment for expressing preferences. Here are some key clarifications about this change: 🔥 You will be able to see who liked your posts. 🔥 You can see the like count for all posts/replies/etc. 🔥 You cannot see who liked someone else’s post. 🔥 You cannot see others’ “Liked” tab on their profile. What do you think about this change? Will it make X a better place for authentic interaction? Let's discuss! 💬 #SocialMedia #TechNews #UserEngagement #TwitterUpdates #DigitalSafety #marketing #stepup

Yes, Doctorow is right. We shouldn't sign up for services with no fire exits. The appeal of a Bluesky, though, is that it *feels* like a pre-enshittified Twitter, which is lure enough for many of us - myself included, because apparently I need to learn lessons over and over before they'll sink in. Doctorow includes a few prerequisites for investing time and effort in social networking, including those fire exits. I'd like to add to those and refine them a bit: 1) Curated, not algorithmic - The content you see shouldn't be based on algorithms that seek engagement. It should be based on hand-curated sources. 2) Acoustic guitars, no amplifiers - Algos are not the only way for negativity to grow unchecked. Bots are a big part of this, too. I'm seeing a lot more evidence of bots on Bluesky. We need enforcement of "one person, one account." 3) Portability needs to extend to self-hosting. If you feel strongly enough about being the product, the inevitable end is to self-host your connections and data. Whatever comes next needs to make this easy, like having people on residential-speed connections being able to host themselves, family and a few friends if they so choose.

💙 I had a verified blue check on Twitter 🐦 (before Elon’s X days). Now? Let’s just say things have changed! 💼 While the value of a blue check may be up for debate, each platform still offers some perks for being verified: • LinkedIn: Increased visibility and credibility in your professional network. • Instagram: Access to features like linking in posts, better reach, and impersonation protection. • X (Twitter): Exclusive features like editing tweets, priority rankings, and extended content creation tools. • Facebook: Additional insights and direct customer service for verified users. Do you think the blue check still holds any value? 💭 What's your thoughts! 👇 #SocialMedia #DigitalMarketing #Verification #BlueCheck #FridayFun #MarketingMeme #Meme

One million users in 24 Hours: Do we have a new social network in town? Or is it just yet another social network? On November 15th, Bluesky Social—a platform that looks like a cousin of X—achieved a major milestone: 1 million new users joined in a single day. This brings Bluesky’s total user count to 16 million, a massive leap for a platform that opened to the public less than a year ago. But what’s driving this surge? Bluesky began as an experiment under Twitter in 2019 but became its own company in 2021. Now led by Jay Graber, the platform offers familiar features much like what X does - short posts, media sharing, and direct messaging. But here’s the difference - AT Protocol. It's an open-source framework allowing for greater transparency and customization. This is something where x has lost its battle already.  One of the key features of BlueSky is custom feeds, which let users create and pin personalized timelines based on their interests. And if you think this isn’t a big deal here’s what Mark Zuckerberg posted on Threads - “Starting to test a new way to create dedicated feeds for your favorite topics and profiles. Enjoy!” Link to Mark's post -> https://lnkd.in/dZ9HNWGq We know it is indeed a big deal when Mark decides to clone something. Also, as an experiment a user Andrew Dessler posted the same post to Twitter and BlueSky and surprisingly got 10 times more engagement on the newbie platform. Link to Andrew's post -> https://lnkd.in/dgt7YmEU Bluesky’s rise signals a shift in what users want from social platforms - privacy and meaningful interactions. But are these problems big enough to be solved and get visibility against the giants? Only time will tell. PS: I made an account yesterday. I'll be seeing how this goes. --- 👋 Hi, I'm Aniket 👨💻 A product manager turned ghostwriter 📈 I ghostwrite short-form content for busy European CEOs and Founders 📩 Book an introductory call - https://lnkd.in/dd7PjZwq

[BLUESKY TIP] Are you on Bluesky yet? I'm a relative newbie, but am loving it for several reasons ↳ it has the community feel of the old Twitter I loved ↳ the content feels like a mix of LinkedIn and TikTok ↳ it's easy to create lists (which I loved on Twitter) ↳ and you can also create Starter Packs (like for your community?) To create lists on Bluesky Go to your profile on the desktop or mobile, ↳ Click on Lists ↳ Click on the + New button ↳ Name your list ↳ Add a description (if you want) ↳ Add a custom List Avatar (if you want)Users ↳ Click on your List ↳ Click on About ↳ Add Users After creating your list(s) you can add people directly from the feed ↳ by clicking on 3 dots on someone's profile ↳ whether you follow them or not See you on Bluesky! 👋 I'm Annette To see more of my content 👉 Follow me 🔔 Ring the BELL on my profile ✅ And choose ALL ➡️ I help B2B and Consultants leverage content strategies that build trust with prospective clients and shorten the path to 'yes'

How To: Edit Your Direct Messages on X (Twitter)

The barrier to entry has never been lower. 🚀 Starting out on Twitter doesn't have to be tough. These free tools can really kick things off. Got any tips of your own? Share 'em below! And if you're looking to boost that growth, check us out at BrandDad Social. 📈💥 #TwitterTips #SocialMediaGrowth #BrandDad #BrandDad #BrandDadSocial #socialmedimarketing #socialmediamarketing💎 #socialmediamarketingutips #socialmediamarketingtraining #socialmediamarketinguk #instaseo #mediamanagement #djmanagement #socialmanagement #socialmediamangement #internetmarketingtips #socialmediagrowthhacks #socialmediagrowthexpert #unsignedsinger #recordlabelsubmissions #jaxmusic #tagadopeartist #datpiffmixtape #indiemusicar

What if you woke up tomorrow and you could no longer access any of your social media? LinkedIn connections - gone. Instagram content - gone. Your marketing channel - gone. This is exactly what happened when X (aka Twitter) was blocked in Brazil late last month. The initial reaction was one of shock - it’s not every day you see a government follow through on threats to shut down a major social media platform. As expected, many users quickly migrated to alternative platforms like Bluesky and Threads. (For context: within days of the ban, a whopping 2 million users had joined Bluesky) Even if you’re an architect or designer who doesn’t regularly use X, this news impacts you more than you think. Why? It’s a stark reminder that while social media platforms are powerful tools for visibility and engagement, you don’t actually ‘own’ your audience on these platforms. This is why it’s critical to diversify your marketing efforts, so you’re not overly reliant on one platform. We look at ways you can diversify your marketing efforts, and also, how you can back up your data and contacts on your platforms! Read the article here > https://lnkd.in/gfjtC-28

🚀 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗠𝘆 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁: 𝗧𝘄𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 / 𝗫 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗿 Browser Extension! 🎉  Do you ever find your Twitter/X feed cluttered with affiliate link spammers or irrelevant threads that make scrolling frustrating? I did too, and that's why I created 𝗧𝘄𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗿—a browser extension designed to help you take back control of your timeline!  𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗼:   ✨ 𝗞𝗲𝘆𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: Block tweets containing specific words or phrases that ruin your scrolling vibe.   ✨ 𝗗𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴: Eliminate tweets with affiliate links or other unwanted domains.   ✨ 𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀: Easily manage and update filters to suit your needs.   ✨ 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 & 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻: A clean and easy-to-use interface for quick setup.  𝗧𝘄𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼:   ✅ 𝗔𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀.   ✅ 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁.   ✅ 𝗘𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆 𝗮 𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿-𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.  This project was inspired by my own frustrations, and I’m thrilled to share it with everyone who feels the same! 🛠️  👉 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://lnkd.in/gkJY3TFz. Feedback is always welcome! 🙌  #TechInnovation #BrowserExtension #TwitterContentBlocker #WebDevelopment #SocialMediaTools #Productivity