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How To Upload A Video To Youtube

For whatever reason, most of us want to upload videos to YouTube. Here are 3 ways that WikiHow suggests how to do so.

Quick Summary

1. Save the video to your computer.
2. Sign into YouTube.
3. Click the Upload button.
4. Select a video file.
5. Click Open.
6. Enter a title and description.
7. Adjust additional settings.
8. Click Save Changes.

Method 1
From Your Computer

1
Copy the video from your camera to your computer. Before you upload the video to YouTube, make any edits that you would like, and then make sure that it is converted into a proper format. There are a wide variety of programs and websites that can convert video for free. YouTube accepts the following formats:
- .AVI (Audio Video Interleaved)
- .3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project)
- .MOV (QuickTime Movie)
- .MP4 (Motion Picture Experts Group Part 14)
- .MPEG or .MPG (Motion Picture Experts Group)
- .FLV (Adobe Flash)
- .M4V (h.264)
- .WMV (Windows Media Video)
- .WEBM (HTML5)
2
Log in to your account. Each account has its own channel attached to it. Sign in to the account that is associated with the channel that you want to upload the video to.
3
Click the Upload button on the top of the homepage. It is located to the right of the Search bar. Then click "Upload video" in the menu that appears.
4
Choose a video file. Click the “Select files to upload” button to open a file browser. Find the file or files that you want to add. You can also drag and drop videos into the square in the web browser window.
5
Click the Open button. If your account is unverified, you are limited to 15-minute uploads. You can upload longer videos by verifying your account via text message. You can find the verification link in the Upload page.
- You can upload directly from your webcam instead of uploading a pre-existing video. You can preview the recording before you upload.
- Once you open the file, the video will begin uploading automatically. You will be taken to a page where you can enter the information for the video.
6
Enter the details. Required information includes the title of the video, the description of the video, and any tags that you want to add.
- Adding a description to your video will allow for others to learn more information about it, which will display at the bottom of the video. To help your video stand out, add a unique description and don’t just copy the title into the description box.
- Tags allow other YouTube users to see your video by linking common words associated with your video (e.g. Dancing Elephants has a tag of "elephants," "dancing," and "funny"). Other videos with similar tags will often be seen together in the "Recommended videos" sidebar.
- Annotations allow you to add notes or pauses to the video that you may have forgotten to put in. These can allow the viewer to see additional information about your channel, for example, without having to read the description.
7
Choose Privacy settings. Public videos can be searched for and viewed by anyone. Unlisted videos are only accessible to people who know the video link. Private videos are unlisted and can only be viewed by viewers that you designate. These users need to have a Google account to access the video.
8
Share your video if you want. You can share your video on Google+, Facebook or Twitter, or you could send your friends the video link. Check the box next to each service that you want to share with.
9
Choose to monetize your video. Click the Monetization tab and check the Monetize box to place ads on your video.
10
Adjust any advanced settings. Click the Advanced tab and review the options. You can choose to disable the comments, disable video responses, change rights ownership, choose to notify your subscribers, and more.
11
Choose a thumbnail photo for the video to let other YouTube users see a quick overview image of what they should expect to see in your video. YouTube finds locations where the filming stopped for several seconds and takes a quick snapshot and allows you to use these clipped images for your videos. This is mandatory, but YouTube helps you out by selecting the very first clip at near the beginning of the video. Click a new clip's image to change its thumbnail.
12
Hit Save. Your title, description, etc. will be saved when your video has completed uploading. When the bar fills, you have posted a video on YouTube.
- Once your video has been uploaded, you can embed it on your website or share it online.

Method 2
From Mobile: From the YouTube App

Through Sharing Settings

1
Open your video. Use your device’s Video Player to open the video that you want to upload. You can either upload a video that is already on your phone, or you can upload a video immediately after recording it.
2
Press the Share button. The Share feature is located in different places depending on the type of phone that you use:
- In iOS 7, the Share button is located in the bottom-left corner of the video player. It looks like a box with an arrow coming out of the top.
- On Android devices, the Share button may be visible in the video player, or you may have to press the Menu button for it to pop up.
3
Select YouTube from the Share menu. There will be a variety of sharing options when you press the Share button. Tap YouTube to upload the file directly to YouTube. You may have to scroll through the list to find it.
- Sign in if necessary. Depending on your login preferences, you may be asked for your YouTube account name and password.
4
Give it a title. If you took the video with your phone’s camera, the video most likely has a title with just the date and some numbers. Enter a title that is descriptive and attention-grabbing.
5
Describe the video. Add a description to the video that viewers can read while they watch it. Explain anything that may be going on in the video. Provide an accurate description to make sure that YouTube keeps the video in relevant searches.
6
Tag the video. Add tags to help your video appear in other viewers’ searches. Tags are words or short phrases that describe the video and help others find it on YouTube. Misleading tags can have a negative impact on your video's views, so be honest and creative to bring in lots of searches.
7
Select your privacy settings. You can choose to have the video uploaded publicly, privately, or unlisted. Public uploads can be searched for and viewed by anyone. Private videos can only be viewed by you or a channel that you have allowed to view the video. Unlisted videos can only be viewed by people with direct links to the video.
8
Click the Upload or Publish button. Once you have your privacy settings and description set, click the Upload or Publish button to upload the video to your channel. Depending on the size of the video this could take a while.
- Uploading your video using your data plan can take up a significant amount of your allotted data. Try uploading over WiFi to reduce your data costs.

From the YouTube App

1
Locate the YouTube app. On some Androids, it should be preinstalled, but on iOS 6 and later, the app needs to be installed separately from the app store. Install if necessary.
2
Launch the YouTube app and sign in. While anyone can watch a YouTube video, only Google accounts are allowed to upload videos and post comments. You may have to set up your channel afterward.
3
Tap on the video button in the upper right corner. This is where you will record your video.
4
Choose a video from your camera roll or choose the camera to shoot video or choose the live stream button to start a live stream.
5
Once you have finished your video, add a title, a description, hashtags, and other metadata to your video, and choose whether a video is public, unlisted, or private.
6
Finish uploading. Keep the app running in the foreground until the upload is complete. Once it is done, then you can share.
- Uploading your video using your data plan can take up a significant amount of your allotted data. Try uploading over WiFi to reduce your data costs.

Method 3
Uploading DVDs

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‘Clash Royale’ Clan Wars Explained: How it Works, Rewards, Nudge Meaning and More

The long-awaited April Clan Wars update has finally arrived, but how do you get started? Find out everything about how Clan War works, rewards you can earn and the meaning of the mysterious “nudge” feature, here.

Clash Royale ’s latest update has finally arrived and with it comes a brand new gameplay mode called Clan Wars. Though Supercell has teased the mode heavily over the last several months, it offered few concrete details about how it would work. Now that it has arrived, we’ve put together a complete guide to the new Game Mode and how to get started with it, plus details on rewards, features and more.

What Are Clan Wars? How Do They Work?

Clan Wars is here, but how exactly does it work?

Clan Wars is here, but how exactly does it work? Supercell Clan Wars is a clan event that takes place over a two-day period and is all about working with your clan, so the first step to getting involved is to make sure you are in a clan with at least 10 members. If you aren’t, try Clash Royale ’s clan finding feature in the social tab or check out forums like reddit and Discord for more suggestions. Each day, you and your clan members will have specific tasks and goals to complete. You will compete against four other clans for the winner’s glory and rewards. Here’s the breakdown of what happens on each day of a Clan War.

Clan Wars Day 1: Collection Day

Clan Wars Collection Day involves three battles.

The first day of a Clan War is all about collecting cards your team will end up using on Day 2: Battle Day. During the two-day Clan Wars event, each player will have four attacks to complete, three of which occur on Collection Day. Each attack you make on Collection Day will feature a particular gameplay mode. The modes will change from Wars to War, but currently, these are the three battle modes you’ll be using:

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Collection Day Battle Mode 1: 2v2 Battle
Collection Day Battle Mode 2: Draft Mode
Collection Day Battle Mode 3: Sudden Death

NOTE: You can choose any of the three available game modes for your collection day battles. This means if you want to do all three as 2v2 battles you can or any other arrangement. You just need to complete three to finish all your Collection Day goals. We'll be posting a guide soon on best Sudden Death decks to use in these challenges.
Collection Day Card Quality Factors
Three factors determine the quality and amount of cards you’ll unlock during collection day. They are as follows:

Clan War League - The higher a league your clan is, the more cards you’ll get in battle chests.
Number of Players - The more Clan members actively participating in a Clan War, the better as you’ll unlock more cards this way.
Win/Loss Ratio - The more wins to losses you get, the better your clan will fare on Collection Day. The Win/Loss Ratio determines the level of your cards on Battle Day

The Win/Loss Ratio is a particularly important feature of this game mode: the better you do, the higher your card levels will be going into War Day. Even if your cards are leveled to the max in your personal collection, Clan Wars will take the lowest card level — either from Collection Day or personal collection stat — and use that as the card level going into War Day. This means clan members should make a good effort to win as many of their attacks as they can.
Here are a few additional tips regarding Clan Wars Collection Day

Every attack wins your clan some cards, though winning attacks net more. Losing battles appear to net 50 percent of the cards you’ll get in winning battles.
Your clan will go into War Day with a minimum of eight cards in its collection.
If you leave your clan during a Clan Wars, you’ll still actually be in the war.
Collection Day card unlocks are capped at 40, meaning there will be a maximum of 40 cards your clan can unlock. This will make each war different.

Clan Wars Day 2: War Day

The final Clan Wars battle takes place on Day 2.

After you’ve completed collection day, you’ll move on to War Day. On this day, you’ll have one attack or battle, so you want to make it count. It’s a good idea to chat with teammates if you aren’t sure which deck to utilize in the battle. You’ll also want to test out different decks in some friendly battles first if your Clan Wars cards are different from those you’re accustomed to playing with.

Clan Wars Rewards

You'll earn victory gold and cards for your clan collection as rewards during Clan Wars.

Clan Wars rewards work on a season model. A Clan Wars season lasts two weeks. Similar to the Ladder system, at the end of a season, Clash Royale will take the Clan War in which your clan earned the highest number of trophies and use it the basis for your reward. Since the season is two weeks in length and a Clan War lasts 2 days, Clans could compete in upwards 7 Wars per season. Here are the different rewards you’ll get during and at the end of the season.

Victory Gold - for winning battles on Collection Day and War Day.
Seasonal Chest - based on Clan War with highest trophies.

Clan Wars & Social Tab Features: How To Use Nudge and More

If you've gotten a nudge in Clash Royale, but aren't sure what it means, you probably need to check in on your Clan Wars tasks.

The old Clan tab has now become the social tab, home to Clan Chat and other things related to Clan Wars. The revamped tab comes with a number of new, unique features. Here’s a quick rundown of different features and what they do.

Chat Tab - This is where you can go to talk with clan mates about Clan Wars strategy and so forth.
War Tab - This is where you see the current battles you still need to complete. There are several features to note on this tab alone.
- Countdown Timer - In the upper left-hand corner is a countdown showing how much more time you have in that particular Clan War Day.
- Clan Wars Stats - In the upper right-hand corner, you’ll see an clan icon. Tap on it to get a menu with details about your clan, how many battles they’ve completed so far, cards they’ve earned for War Day, as well as Past Wars data.
- Nudge - This is a great feature that is accessible to Clan leaders and co-leaders. If a clan war day is drawing to a close and you see a clan member hasn’t completed all of his or her activities, by going to the Clan Wars stats icon and selecting the War tab, you can tap on the name of a clan member and press the “Nudge” button to remind him or her to complete unfinished activities. If you've received a Nudge in Clan Wars, but didn’t know what it meant , it’s a gentle reminder to get on the ball.
Live Notification - When a Clan War battle goes live, you’ll see a “Live” notification flash across the Social Tab. This alert allows you to go spectate and cheer on your teammate in a live battle.
Card Collection Animation and Sound - If you are on the Clan Wars main page as a clan member finishes a match, you’ll see an animation of cards going into your clan collection as well as the sound of gold coins being collected.

Here are some videos to watch on youtube to get a visual reckoning of Clan Wars:

1. Ash from CWA Mobile Gaming explains 'CLAN WARS EXPLAINED + MY 1ST WAR ATTACK EVER! (Can I win?!)'

2. World of Clash - Clash of Clans & Clash Royale has uploaded this one that says 'Clash Royale Clan Wars Fully Explained - Clan Wars Guide (How do CR Clan Wars Work?)'

3. And Chief Pat from Chief Pat - Clash Royale has also shared 'Clash Royale - CLAN WARS IS HERE! Full Update Guide'

What do you think of the new Clan Wars feature? Has your clan gotten started? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

(This article was first written by Newsweek)

50 Youtube Tips

1. Make the videos viral, and spread them to as many websites as possible.

2. Use other social media sites like Twitter and Digg to post your videos.

3. Create well thought out, professional style videos that are edited properly.

4. Make sure the sound on your videos is clear and mixed and edited well so users can clearly hear it.

5. Keep content funny, engaging, and informative so viewers will watch it from beginning to end.

6. Try to keep the videos you create clean without too much controversial material.

7. Embed your logo and website into the video somehow. You can do this with text at the end or beginning, or by including your logo or URL throughout the entire video.

8. Have goals for your YouTube videos, but remember that there are thousands of videos on the site, and some have millions of hits while others only have a couple hundred. Set realistic goals.

9. Make sure you have good camera and editing equipment. If you don't want to sink the money into these things, consider hiring a professional.

10. Keep the resolution of the video as high as possible, so it's as clear as it can be.

11. Think about overall color schemes. Some videos may record in a yellow or red hue. This can affect viewer's opinions subliminally, so try to keep the colors realistic.

12. Be yourself. Do not lose sight of the purpose and mission of the video. Be yourself and loosen up when speaking.

13. Remember that nothing is perfect in online videos unless you have a professional editor, so just have fun and keep the goal in mind.

14. Practice before posting the final video. Do a few dry runs before taping and publishing.

15. Create a series of ongoing videos or stories, so users will be hooked and want to learn more.

16. Do more than just talk. People don't want to sit and watch a person just talking to the camera. Make it exciting and interesting as well as fun.

17. Try to limit the video to a couple of minutes if possible. After about two and a half minutes, users generally tend to lose interest and move onto something else.

18. Stick to a schedule if you record a series, otherwise people will just give up on the videos. Be sure to release the next ones on time.

19. Have a sign off that people will remember, then stick to it. This creates a sense of branding.

20. Ask for feedback from your viewers. Some people will not comment unless you ask them to.

21. Assemble a cast of characters. Use other people in the videos beside yourself. Recruit friends, coworkers, and family members to be actors in the videos.

22. Do not use music on your video that you do not have the rights to. This can lead to all kinds of problems, so either use your own or get permission.

23. Do not forget that the title of the video is just as important as the content.

24. Grab viewers by integrating important keywords into the title. This also helps boost the search engine results.

25. Use tags in addition to the keywords, as this also gets peoples' attention.

26. If people pot negative comments, ignore them. By "feeding the trolls” you are encouraging their bad behavior and you might say something you regret later on.

27. Use as many places as you can to embed your video, like Facebook, MySpace, Digg, Twitter, your home page, and many other places.

28. Let your email subscribers and customers know when a new video is posted.

29. Add your video to various communities and subject areas of YouTube for more exposure.

30. Be sure to thank people who post positive comments or consider themselves followers of your videos.

31. Be aware that not all videos you create will be a hit. It is a hit and miss venture, so be patient and practice making good videos.

32. Write the script in advance. While impromptu videos are fun, it's really easy to mess up the vision when you improvise.

33. Use analytics tools like YouTube Insight to track your sources and hits.

34. Actually use the word "video" in your title, since people usually include this word, and it will get a lot more results in the search engines.

35. Do not make your video an ad. In other words, get a point across but do it without trying to sell something.

36. Choose the thumbnail wisely. YouTube actually lets users choose their thumbnails so do it carefully and thoughtfully.

37. You can delete comments, so do not hesitate to get rid of negative or rude comments under your video.

38. You can release more than one video at once, so if you have several at a time, feel free to do so.

39. Be real and do not try to fake out your viewers. Most people can spot a fake video or something that isn't sincere.

40. Have fun and focus on fun, so you're creating something people will want to share and forward to others.

41. Aside from your logo and website, include a way for people to contact you or your business via email.

42. Watch others and learn. By viewing other videos that are related to your business, you can get a feel for what people are doing, and what others are saying about it.

43. Stick to your target audience. Don't try to branch out too far from your purpose, or you could easily lose loyal followers.

44. Upload webcam live videos. Have a webcam located at your office, or other location, and then upload this onto your YouTube channel. It's a fun way to get others involved in the day to day operations of what you are doing.

45. Make a channel and profile. This gives viewers a home base to look at your videos and check on any new ones.

46. Do not use cuss words or inappropriate language and behavior.

47. Use props, costumes, and other "organic" things in your video. Fancy editing does not always make for the best viewing.

48. Try to open each video with a small montage, song, or your logo, so that people easily recognize your business or who you are.

49. Utilize Yahoo Video and other sites to get your video exposed to other audiences.

50. Specify your channel type, and have a clear sense of what you're offering on the channel's main page.

50 YahooAnswers Tips

1. Pick several topics you consider yourself and your business to be experts on. Do not limit to just one topic or subject.

2. Skim the site daily for keywords that you can jump in and answer in relation to your business.

3. Link in your website, Digg site, or other blog related website when you answer questions.

4. Be sure to read the Terms of Service for the site and make sure you're in compliance.

5. Come up with a catchy, easy to remember username so people remember you for future questions and answers.

6. Feel free to ask some questions of your own.

7. Get as much knowledge as possible of the topics you've chosen.

8. Be sure your answers are honest and reliable. Do not give false answers just to promote yourself.

9. Do not just answer questions with a link. Be sure to answer it thoroughly first, and then suggest a link at the end.

10. Do your best to be the first person to answer a question. This is why scouring the site daily is important.

11. Keep answers thorough but not too long.

12. Think about regional questions and answers. This is an excellent way to get new local customers and contacts.

13. Try to incorporate your website in as many answers as you can without sounding too spammy.

14. You can actually use keywords in the answers, so do this with tact and intelligence.

15. Check your spelling and grammar before posting the answer. Mistakes in spelling can be embarrassing and people will question your answers when this happens.

16. Be polite and do not insinuate that anyone is not intelligent or that they are asking a stupid question.

17. If you don't know the answer, do not pretend to. People can smell a liar a mile away, so answer honestly and only the things you know about.

18. Be careful of copyright infringement. Do NOT copy and paste answers from Wikipedia if you can avoid it.

19. Use language carefully, and avoid slang and emoticons if possible.

20. Try not to sound as if you're chatting. Instead, use concise, informative language that gives them a straight answer without all of the filler.

21. Be objective, and do not interject your personal opinions, no matter what the question is.

22. Do not spam. Do not spam. Do not spam.

23. You can incorporate videos into your answers, but make sure they are not copyrighted or someone else's videos.

24. Vote on other peoples' answers and questions, so you are making your presence known.

25. Aim to get your Top Contributor Badge on the site. Readers will take your answers a lot seriously if you earn this honor.

26. Do not answer politically motivated questions unless you're promoting a political website. Otherwise, you could lose potential customers who disagree with your views.

27. Although some answers require a link to other retailers or online stores, as a business it's not a good idea to lead people to anywhere other than your website, or sites that relate to your business niche.

28. Read the community guidelines carefully on the site before posting any answers on it.

29. You do not have to only link to your website; link to your Twitter, Digg, StumbleUpon, or other page as well, since it will also ultimately lead people back to your contact information and home page.

30. Utilize tools that can help you to scour Yahoo Answers, and help you use the website effectively.

31. Use affiliates to advertise on the site. Yahoo Answers has a lot of room for advertising, so see what the rates are to advertise.

32. You can also recruit your affiliates to participate in answering some questions. This is a great way to recruit more contacts.

33. Beware of spamming and over posting, as Yahoo will ban your account or at least suspend it.

34. Keyword phrases should be three to five words, and the rest of the content should just be the answer.

35. Think about your niche, then look at the things people are talking about. You can then search Yahoo Answers for related questions.

36. Create a question account in addition to your answers account. This way, you can be the person asking and answering questions on the site.

37. If you think you have a promotional item or contest, etc that will entice people, use that information in your answers if it is relevant.

38. Try not to answer too many questions under one account each day. You can create more than one account at a time so try to switch between them.

39. If you do answer your own questions, make sure the writing style and tone is different, or people may notice something seems a bit odd. It's ok to use both accounts as long as it's done properly.

40. You must use HTTP protocol links on the site; anchor links do not work.

41. New answers to questions can be posted through RSS sign up, so use that for your questions and see what other people are saying. It's a good way to see what the competition or other users are saying.

42. The site depends on its users to point out spammers and trolls, so do your part to report these infractions. You can remain anonymous to the person who is getting reported.

43. As things change, make sure your questions change as well. In other words, current events related or technology related questions might need some updating later on as new information emerges.

44. If you feel as though your answers have been flagged or there are issues, contact the staff at Yahoo Answers and let them know immediately.

45. Try to find questions that ask a solution to a problem, particularly ones that your business or service can fix.

46. You can create a redirect from your link on the site using a php code, so look for these codes and implement them into the answer links.

47. Link to others sites besides your own, as long as they lead back to yours in some way, it will be beneficial. Too many links to your own site is spam.

48. Take a break from time to time, so people do not notice you're posting all day, all over the place.

49. Do not try to sell something with your answers. Instead, provide helpful information, and then suggest the links without pushing it.

50. Figure out what works and what does not and constantly try to develop new strategies with your questions and answers.

50 Twitter Tips

1. Network with noteworthy business associates, competitors, and peers. You don't have to simply befriend every person you can that requests you or vice versa on Twitter. Instead, choose your networking buddies carefully. Look for fellow executives or business owners who work within your particular niche. Then, follow their progress, look for advice, and of course, throw in some of your own two cents as well. By befriending people who are in the same line of work as you, you'll get an insider's look at how their successes compare to yours.

2. Update your audience fairly regularly, but don't over load them. A lot of people are most likely interested in what you have to say, otherwise they probably wouldn't have added you to begin with. This means you should be updating them on a fairly regular basis so they can keep up with what's happening in your world or your business' world. On the other hand, you don't want to overload people so much that the feel of your Twitter site feels "spammy" and they turn away. Try to maintain the balance between good updating and overwhelming people with insignificant updates.

3. Use Twitterfeed to help people stay updated. Twitterfeed is basically the website's answer to an RSS feed, and it's a great way to automatically keep your followers updated without them checking your page too often. It also allows things to be updated on their own, so you don’t have to spend extra time telling everyone you have an updated; it's all done for you.

4. Use Twitter at conferences and trade shows. When you're out and about networking in the REAL world, don't forget to use Twitter then as an opportunity to update your customers and peers on what you're seeing and doing. This shows them that you're being proactive and it's a lot of fun as well. You can tell them some funny things you might be seeing at the trade show, or maybe inform them of an interesting vendor you've hooked up with. By

sharing your experiences as you go along, you're garnering more interest in what is happening with your business.

5. Keep an eye on what people are saying. Don't forget that Twitter, like any other virtual conversation, is a two-way street. Pay attention to what other members are saying, and see if they're Twittering about you. If they are, you might want to use that as an opportunity to either thank them for a nice compliment, or to make good if they are posting a complaint. Remember that you're never 100% safe from someone who might try to talk negatively about you, your website, or anything else on Twitter. Be sure to use this to your advantage in a diplomatic way.

6. Display your Twitter profile on business cards, your website, and in email signatures. Remind people in other ways that you're on Twitter. Some clients and customers might not know this until you pass the information along. Get a nice snapshot of your Twitter home page and then display it along with a link to the Twitter page on your actual website. Include the page's URL in email signatures and you can even print this on a business card if you like.

7. Make Twitter another home hub. Use Twitter to display your business growth, charts, statistics, and other factual data. This way, people who prefer to watch what's happening with you on Twitter have the same basic information and access as those who usually just visit your website.

8. Promote Events. Remember to not just update people on the comings and goings of your business, but also to get them hyped up for any big events you may have coming up. This can be anything from an appearance at a trade show to a huge seasonal sale or a launching of a new product. Always keep Twitter in mind when it comes to these updates, and remember that it can reach a lot more people than just your email subscribers.

9. Filter your traffic to other places. You can use Twitter to also steer people to other resources that you use for marketing such as a blog page or website updates. The exchange of information through Twitter can go both ways, so keep that in mind. It's a good way to get others moving to different resources that you have available that they might not know about.

10. Find a cool template that says who you are as company. Twitter now allows users to customize the look of their home page. Use something individual and creative as your Twitter page. This can be the same graphics you use on your website, a company logo, or something you've customized just for Twitter. No matter what it is, make sure it's appealing to the eyes and does not look too "busy."

11. Why email when you can Twitter? Don’t send out short and sweet emails to your subscribers. Most people who sign up for emails from companies expect a monthly and at worst weekly update that is chock full of information. They don't want to open a short email with not much to go on. Save this for Twitter, where people hunger for the short sentences and blurbs. Then, you can compile all of these over the span of a month or so into one email for the others.

12. Use a cool "follow me" graphic. There are now hundreds of different follow me graphics to choose from that will grab peoples' attention. You can even customize your graphic if you want to, so people will see something distinctive about your page. Just like the template, the follow me graphics get you notice and entice people to want more information, so make sure this graphic is done well.

13. Keep it casual. Remember that Twitter is a social site, so it's got more of a casual feel than some websites might. Make sure the posts are generally light, with a touch of humor otherwise you might lose your core audience. The purpose of following others on Twitter is so that it's entertaining. If you post too serious or heavy posts, it might turn some readers off.

14. Sub-divide your Twitter page. You don't have to just have ONE company page. Instead, try to come up with a page for all of your staff. This way, your customers get to know others on the team. It also adds a bit of diversity for the business, and gives people a cast of characters to follow instead of a faceless, nameless company. It also entices people to follow more so they stay connected to both you and your business.

15. Incorporate video into your Twitter page. Many people may not know that now Twitter allows for multimedia additions, so feel free to include video plug-ins on your page. This makes it more exciting, and people will want to follow your postings more closely if there's video included.

16. Divide and conquer. You can actually separate your followers into different groups. This is actually quite useful, especially if some people are customers, some are peers, some are competitors, and some are personal contacts. This way, you only update the people who care about certain things with particular tweets, while the others don't have to see those, and vice versa. It's a good way to hone in on your audience's interests.

17. Itunes, Iphones, and Twitter: There are plenty of new tools available right now that incorporated into Apple's applications. This makes your Twitter updates available to busy people who are on the go, and for people who access your page solely on their Iphones.

18. It's not just for Iphones any more: Aside from the Iphone specific applications, there are plenty of other mobile Twitter-related apps out there you can use. Not only can your users download these apps and use them on their cell

phones, but you can do the same and follow your friends and cohorts as well.

19. Inform your customers of stock status. Twitter also has tons of great features and plug-ins that will notify your customers when certain items you carry are in stock, and when they go on sale. This is an excellent way to notify people so they can make it purchase. This is also helpful for you, so you can get a jump start on your suppliers and what they are offering for you.

20. Map it out. Google Maps and many other map websites now integrate with Twitter. This can be fun to show your followers where you're traveling, or just to show them where your business is located. It's also handy so that you can find posters and look up where they are located.

21. Digging for other blogs through Twitter: Twitter is a great way to get some insight into other blogging websites such as Digg and other related sources. This can be a good way to not only find other peoples' blogs, but link to them and inform other people about their content. By doing a search you can find tons of great blogs on the web that can be linked to your Twitter.

22. Contests are tons of fun on Twitter. Host an impromptu giveaway contest on Twitter. You can do this every day, every week, monthly, whatever you choose. It's a great way to get all of your followers to stay interested and engaged, and freebies are always a guarantee of new contacts.

23. Ask for feedback. Don't just tell everyone what you're doing via Twitter, try to ask everyone for their opinion or feedback. It’s a good way to start a dialogue and open up a forum for new suggestions and changes that can be made.

24. Colors matter. Think about the color scheme of your Twitter page, and try to make it appealing and something that will fit your business' niche. For example, a NASCAR Twitter page wouldn't use a pink and red color scheme!

Choose colors that fit your message and your style.

25. Fonts are Important, too. The fonts you use for the main Twitter page should also fit the theme of the business or page.

26. Make Twitter followers feel special by offering "Twitter followers only” specials and coupons. This encourages new purchases as well as new followers.

27. Offer more than just Twitter. If you're so inclined, let people know they can contact you outside of Twitter via email, text, or even phone. Open up the lines of communication.

28. Use behind the scenes tools. Don’t forget to look at metrics and what people click on, and from where. This is definitely an invaluable tool.

29. Get into a routine. Figure out a Twitter rhythm, and then stick with it. Once you get into the flow of posting, your readers will stick with you.

30. Participate as much as possible. Contribute, and be a part of others' Twitter pages as well. Don't just stand in the shadows, or you might lose followers.

31. Mix it up. Don't just use Twitter as a promotional site. Try to keep a dialogue going, let people know what's happening, and other things aside from overpromotion.

32. Partner up. It can never hurt to form a partnership with some of your fellow tweeters. Come up with a network within a network, and you'll be amazed at the results.

33. Realize there are other avenues, and then expand on them. While Twitter is great, don’t neglect your other social media sites, blogs, or your own website!

34. Take out the trash. You can always "unfollow" people who are not posting positive comments, other companies who spam you, or "junk" Twitter friends. Don’t be afraid to clean house every once in a while.

35. Future tweets reap sweet treats. You can now use tools that allow you to type up your tweets in advance so you can plan ahead, and then they will post to your account when you're ready. A great time saver!

36. Automated Tweets can help you prioritize. There are tools where you can select certain topics or sub-topics for notification, so that the topics important to you will be delivered daily, or however you like.

37. Use the advanced search to your benefit. Twitter and other tools related to it have advanced search options, so you can really find that niche poster or specified topic that you're interested in.

38. Use links. Never mention a resource without linking if at all possible, this way people trust your opinions because they're backed up with real links.

39. Try not to abbreviate too much. While Twitter only allows 140 characters and that can be tough to express yourself, try to avoid too many abbreviations.

40. Avoid offending people by using bad language. While this seems obvious, a lot of people get carried away on Twitter. As a business, you want avoid foul language.

41. Be as thorough as you can when explaining who you are, what your company does, and what you have to offer.

42. Stay away from arguments if possible. Some people may get obnoxious or belligerent on Twitter. Try to avoid arguments by just ignoring them, otherwise you can dig your own hole and make yourself look bad.

43. Don’t be boring. Do not talk about what you had for breakfast or the weather. Keep your posts fresh, fun, and interesting.

44. Counts don't count. Do not worry about how many followers you have. This can distract you from the quality of your posts.

45. Refuse spammers. Keep spammers and spam emailers out of your Twitter feed or else they can ruin your page.

46. Ask and ye shall receive. Don't be afraid to ask others to retweet your tweets, or to link you to their blogs, etc. Most people will oblige if you just ask.

47. Open up to your audience. Try to loosen up and have your other Tweeters do the same by being honest, intimate, and real with your readers. People will really enjoy the candid postings and stay enthralled.

48. Offer downloadable material. You can always offer a PDF download or other material on your Twitter page for people to look at and get more information.

49. Use SEO to your advantage, and do not forget to implement important keywords in the Twitter posts.

50. Do not stop abruptly. If you have to go on vacation, make sure you have a sit-in tweeter to fill your post so your readers stay tuned.

50 StumbleUpon Tips

1. Make sure your website is up to par. Since people will be "stumbling upon” your site, you want to make sure it looks good as soon as they click on the link.

2. Just like Twitter, StumbleUpon is a social networking website, so be sure to get as many contacts and networking friends as possible.

3. Complete your profile as thoroughly as possible before linking. This way, when people click on your information, they get an idea of who you are or who your business is.

4. Cover as many bases as possible in the profile. Try not to leave too many stones unturned, so people know exactly what you're about from the get go.

5. Leave links on as many sites as possible. You want people to link right back to you, so link up!

6. Be careful where you stumble. Remember that people can see the path of links that you've followed, and they will have gotten to you by following a particular path. Don’t link to places or people you do not want to be associated with, or you will turn visitors off.

7. Utilize those keywords! Use an SEO service or writer to help you place the best and most effective keywords possible. This is truly the key to getting your information stumbled upon.

8. Tag the most essential elements. StumbleUpon uses tags, which are a lot like keywords. Be sure to tag your site using the most effective, power packing tags possible. Try to pick nouns and use ones that will pique peoples' interest immediately. While you must use one topic on the site, you can use multiple tags and change them up as needed.

9. Use your friends for help. The website has a feature that lets you contact your friends and inform them of your topic. They will see a notification on their toolbar. While this is fun and a good way to gather up more people, do not abuse it or else you may end up annoying people rather than informing them.

10. Do not focus so much on becoming a huge "stumbler", but rather focus on the quality of your topics and posts. If you worry too much about your followers or your rating, you may end up neglecting the content, which is really what's important.

11. Decide right away that you're going to be an important part of the StumbleUpon web community, and then stick with it. Feeble posters or people who are fly by night are easy to detect, and most people will stay away from that.

12. Review and rate as many others' sites as possible, so that you are an active member and not just standing on the sidelines.

13. Try to create long posts with as many links as possible. This garners you more content, more referrals, and more chances to get noticed.

14. Try not to "kill" your page with ads or spam. This is usually an automatic turn off for people who might stumble upon your page. Keep those pesky ads at bay if at all possible!

15. Think about your target audience. Then, create customized content just for them. By putting information out there that caters to your audience and your customer base, you will get solid followers who should turn into sales or referrals.

16. Make sure you write a captivating and effective title, and a good introductory paragraph. Most people look at the title first and foremost, so make sure it is one that will grab their attention and make them want to read more.

17. Thank the people who stumble to you. This has a very positive effect and usually gets people to recommend your page to others.

18. Join communities that are in relation to your business. You just might learn something, and by getting involved in communities with like-minded people, you might discover some really useful contacts.

19. Keep it fresh. Try to post new articles daily, if not weekly. You want the content to stay fresh and informative, and make sure your readers stick around.

20. Go for the gold. Try to get your StumbleUpon page featured on the site. If you get to this level, you'll be amazed at how many more contacts and thumbs up you will get.

21. Multimedia helps, so integrate video and audio as much as you can.

22. Do not just link to other sites' home page. Instead, link to specific pages that feature pictures, articles, or other things that are more specific to your topic.

23. Mention StumbleUpon in your postings. True followers of the site really love it, so by mentioning it somehow within your topic, you're making people feel right at home and comfortable.

24. Make sure the people who stumble end up being regular visitors or customers. You can do this by adding an RSS button at the bottom of our page, an email subscription link, or any other method that will bring interested people in even closer.

25. Be interesting without selling. I other words, you want the content to sound good and thorough but not like a sales letter or an infomercial.

26. Stay away from the automated tools if possible, since they will end up causing problems in some cases, like creating spam-like postings and will give your pages the overall feel of a robot behind the keyboard instead of a human being.

27. Make the content more social. Try to achieve a feeling of updating friends and customers instead of a plain informational page. This will make people stay interested and want to know more as things with your business changes.

28. Edit your posts often, and have another pair of eyes take a look at them as well. Sometimes, someone else might catch errors or suggest room for improvement that you may not be aware of.

29. Blog about your StumbleUpon page. Talk about your page on other websites and in other places, so more traffic is led there.

30. Choose tags carefully, and only use the ones that have the most impact.

31. You can generate article ideas and brainstorm concepts by buzzing around the web and finding the hottest topics and other blogs. Take from them as much inspiration as possible.

32. Try not to use commas and apostrophes in your title. It's been shown to scare people away & indicate to them that the topic will be boring.

33. Use the most up to date tracking software possible, so you can get an accurate hit count and you'll know how many people have visited the site.

34. Make the most of photos, and strive to use the most visually appealing and interesting ones you can that are pertaining to your topics.

35. Show off some recent pages on the sidebar, so people can easily see the other postings you've comprised.

36. Relate your articles to common emotions such as happiness, excitement and even fear to get the point across and garner interest.

37. Diversify. Don't just stick to one niche topic, but instead broaden your base by writing a number of different things.

38. Try to be the first to discover new sites and link to them, so that people consider you a reliable, interesting source.

39. Do not expect success to be overnight. Remember that this website takes time to build up a base of people and ratings, so allow it to happen naturally.

40. Make sure you comment on other peoples' pages and review them as well. This shows you're an active user who cares about what others are saying.

41. Use StumbleUpon itself as a case study to find the best Internet websites out there, and then expand on it by making it even better with new links.

42. Humor really does help with this site, so use it freely.

43. Keep your friends list up to date and only use active members as top friends, so people know you're paying attention to what is going on.

44. Enable search views. This will help you get more hits in Google and Yahoo.

45. Watch the number of ads that you incorporate and make sure they're going with the topic at hand. Poorly blended ads can turn people off and confuse them.

46. Utilize as many tools and tutorials you can. There are plenty of great tools and add-ons available, many free of charge, for use with StumbleUpon.

47. Remember that traffic can last a long time. Even if you gain a lot of stumbles in the beginning and then it dies off, the traffic will still be generated as long as your page is up. Just make sure it's current including your contact information.

48. Be excusive. Try to feature only certain parts of the bigger picture of your website. This encourages visitors to actually go there instead.

49. Fill up your page with as much content as possible. Some people might skim over the page, some might actually sit and read it all and digest it. Either way, the more information, the better.

50. Branding is essential, so be sure to have a memorable URL or basic title that people will not forget.

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