Embed images, not Instagram links, for more Twitter engagement

You’ve probably heard that tweets that include images generate better-than-average engagement, and it seems to be a logical assessment. After all, social media is truly a visual medium. Instagram is a wildly popular social network, and its original “Twitter for images” reputation helped users understand the medium, spurring the rapid growth that eventually led to…

@Celtics Named to Sports Illustrated’s “Twitter 100”

Our @Celtics twitter feed was one of just two pro sports teams named to the annual Sports Illustrated Twitter 100, a list of the best feeds in all of sports. That’s a pretty cool honor. Sports Illustrated said of @Celtics, “The Celtics franchise is duly celebrated for its history of excellence, and the club’s Twitter…

Boston Business Journal Interview

I did a quick interview with the Boston Business Journal earlier this week after the Celtics won their “Social Madness” competition for large social brands in the Boston area. The interview talks about the Celtics’ strategy on digital, social and video content. Interview: Celtics’ head of social media: Email is still king

Ten Easy Digital/Social Predictions for 2013

I’ll spare you a plodding introduction. Prediction lists are quick and easy. Here’s 10 of them for 2013. Google+ Rises – Google, the company that made its fortune in search, will figure out that G+ isn’t a social network, it’s a content directory. Google+’s best chance at success lies in its bread and butter –…