3 Rules for a Persuasive #FollowFriday

Twitter really is just a way to share information, so it's not surprising that phenoms such as #MusicMonday (#MM) and #FollowFriday (#FF) have grown quite popular. Not only are you joining in a huge communal effort (and we're all just sheep at heart), but you are also simultaneously expressing your individuality. 

This is the music I am listening to. These are the people I recommend you follow. Doesn't really matter if the tweets are read, if anyone actually listens, because you've been accepted into the mass of tweeters talking about the same thing. The act is the reward, in a way.

Ok, but what if you actually want to achieve something with your hashtags? Here are some tips for optimizing your use of CURRENT hashtag trends, particularly #FollowFriday.

1. Be Specific

2. Keep it Simple

3. Be Concrete, Give Context

What Makes Me a Fan of a Team and some Social Media Tips

A few months ago I was talking to Jason Lemire (GM of Pali Blues) about social media, Facebook in particular, and he asked what the difference was between a friend and a fan. I was in a contemplative mood and spent a few minutes going on about how a friend comes to a game and enjoys it, but a fan wins or loses with the team. At the end of my musings I realized he was asking about friends vs. fans on Facebook (friends are for profile pages while fans are for fan pages).

How to Follow WPS 2010 Draft Day via Twitter

The 2010 Women’s Pro Soccer college draft is happening concurrently with the NCAA convention in Philadelphia, PA. Starting at 10am ET, the coverage will begin on Twitter at 9am to follow a roundtable discussion. Scroll to the bottom of this post to find a list of the various twitter accounts you should follow to be in the loop.

Silly Teenagers, Twitter is for Businesses! Tips to Understanding "How to Find Followers" Tips

This topic is a bit of a focus of mine, it is a huge aspect of my Senior Thesis I’m currently finishing, so this blog will be coming back to it in the future. And I apologize now for the long posts. I’ll try to keep it interesting…

So women's soccer is physical. Why is that such a bad thing? Eyes on Elizabeth Lambert and her BYU beatdown

I have been debating what to start this blog with. I've got the On the Ball Facebook Fan page for facts and friendly conversations. I have Twitter for keeping in the WPS and women's soccer loop (and contributing to the loop). And, of course, there is the On the Ball TV Show to discuss the inaugural WPS season and talk with some WPS players. So what did that leave for a blog?