How to upload a photo for the all-new header photo design in Twitter

Greetings Dear Readers

Here are some tips to get you started with a new header photo for your new Twitter Profile page.
Twitter has just announced the new changes.

This will change what your Twitter Profile page looks like.
You can see a example of this on my page
www.twitter.com/fredfelton

Notice anything different?

So how do you change it for your Profile?

Here are some easy steps for you:

1. Go to your profile page - you can also get there by clicking on the new Me icon at the top of your Twitter page.
2. Click on Edit your Profile - you can find the link by the cogwheel icon
3. Click on the Design option
4. Go down to where it says Customize your own
5. Look for the new Header section and click on Change Header
6. Bear in mind the limits - the picture has to be minimum dimensions of 1252 x 626
7. The maximum file size can be 5MB
8. Select a image from your pc or mobile or iPad
9. Add it
10. First check if you like the new design before you use it
11. Here is a inside trick as well, if you look carefully when you load the pic Twitter gives you the option of allowing you to zoom in or out of the picture which gives you different looks you can play around with.
12. When you are happy with the picture save it and show it off to all your friends.  Direct them to your profile page and sit back and smile.  

There you go Dear Readers those are some interesting new developments.

Now just imagine how you can use that for your Brand, Company or Personal Brand.

The options are limitless.

Here are some more articles about the new changes:

http://blog.twitter.com/2012/09/because-you-have-more-to-show.html

http://mashable.com/2012/09/18/how-to-change-twitter-header-image/#89119Select-an-Image-from-Your-Computer

Off to Jozi later this week to give a keynote at a conference.  They have asked me to give a keynote on 

Marketing, Branding and Social Media.  

You can follow my travels using the hashtag #FredDoesJozi 

Have a wonderful week ahead.

Yours in Social

Fred Felton

Digital & Social Media Strategist & Speaker & Trainer

Falconscove

A Digital Media Agency

Social Media Is Our Biz

email:  falconscove@gmail.com

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10 South African iPad Apps Worth Having

Good day Bloggers and Readers.

First let me say a big thank you to everyone who reads my blog.  The blog
has just passed the big 10 000 visitors milestone.  Thank you so much for your loyal
support.

This week I am carrying on from last week with some more iPad Apps worth having.
Did you know that some of the best of these Apps are South African.
Let's check them out shall we.

1. FNB Banking App


This App is actually designed for the iPhone but you can also use it on the iPad.
It allows you to do your banking on your iPad, make payments, buy prepaid products
like Cellphone airtime, top up your ADSL bundles, apply for new accounts, send and
receive messages, even find your nearest branch or atm.

2.  News24 iPad Edition


Get all your news on your iPad from this App specially designed for the iPad.
From news, views, interviews, pics, sports you name it a great news App.

3.  Vodacom Recharge


This app allows you to top up your Vodacom prepaid account and you
can use your airtime to buy data bundles.  Nifty.

4.  DStv Guide for iPad


Get a guide for your DStv viewing on your iPad, set reminders on your iPad
keep up to date with news and check the highlights and you can even
share it with your friends on Facebook.

5.  Mail&Guardian


A great news app from the Mail and Guardian giving you breaking news,
Zapiro, and snapshots of Africa, The World, Photo's, Opinion, Business,
Arts and Sports.  Allows you to keep a library of old editions.

6.  IOL


A great App from IOL the South African News group which gives
you a great insight into the world.  Also allows you to save newspapers.

7.  Private Property - iPad version


Another great App from the people behind Private Property it allows
you to search for properties around SA and view pics of them, see
maps, prices etc.  Fantastic App.

8. You Magazine


South Africa's favourite magazine can also be found here and gives
you all the highlights from the magazine, news, views, dvd reviews etc.

9.  Yellow Pages SA for iPad


Toss out that cockroach killer you keep by the phone.  You now
have the full edition of the yellow pages on your iPad.  Anything you
are looking for from banks to plumbers you name it.

10.  Vuvuzela 2010


And finally something for everyone.  From the country that gave
you the greatest Soccer World Cup we bring you the App that
everyone wants the Vuvuzela.  It has over 6 million downloads.
Amazing.  Astound your friends go on I dare you.


Well those Apps should keep you very entertained dear readers.

Fly high, Fly free


Fred Felton
Falcon's Cove
Social Media Strategist - Speaker - Author
email: falconscove@gmail.com

email to book Fred for a talk, workshop or your next conference.

10 iPad Apps Worth Having

Greetings Readers

Welcome to 2012.  A New Year already can you believe it.  I wish you and yours
a very successful 2012.

To start off the New Year I thought I would show you some very interesting apps
that I have discovered with getting a new iPad for Xmas.
What an amazing device and the Apps from App Store are truly amazing.

Here are 10 to get you started.

1.  Twitter for iPad


A very impressive app for Twitter.  Works brilliantly and gives you the option to
RT and insert comments in them as well.  You can also upload pics and follow
your timeline in a beautiful display.  Very impressive.

2.  Ambient Soundscapes


One of my favourite apps at the moment.  You can choose between various
ambient sounds such as water, rain, beach, forest, thunder and more and listen
to it if you want to relax or do yoga or fall asleep.  Comes with a timer.
Great app.

3.  Adobe Reader


The PDF Reader from Adobe which lets you read pdf files on your iPad.
Perfect for all those PDF files you get.

4.  Skype for iPad


Skype comes to iPad and lets you do all you do on your computer on your iPad.
Take all your friends and business contacts with you on the go.

5.  PhotoCard Lite


A great app that lets you convert your images into wonderful photo cards
that you can send to all your contacts.

6.  WritersApp Lite


This one is for all the writer's out there.  A great app which lets you work on one
story at a time and helps you work on the synopsis, premise, plot, chapters, characters,
places, notes and so much more.  Perfect for scribes.

7.  Type on PDF 


A very interesting app which lets you insert writing or images onto a pdf on the go.
So if you get that email with a pdf where they ask you to fill in your info on the pdf
this app is for you.

8.  Archie


If you love Archie comics this app is for you,  full of wonderful issues like
Jughead, Archie and more.  Some are even free.  Wonderful design and read.

9.  Wallpapers HD


A wonderful app that lets you pimp your iPad.  Full of amazing high quality
images, updated all the time.  Some wonderful pics in this collection.
As one user commented you will probably have a new image on your iPad each week.

10.  Nightstand


A really interesting app which basically converts your iPad into a souped up
Display Clock with image and alarm and weather.   Quite amazing really
and has pictures that change all the time.

Well hope you enjoy all those Apps dear readers.

What are some of the Apps for the iPad that you love?


Fly high, Fly free


Fred Felton
Social Media Consultant & Keynote Speaker
Falcon's Cove
A Digital Media Agency
email: falconscove@gmail.com
cell: 076-977-5788

Email me to Book me for your next conference or for a social media workshop.

My new book 101 Tips For Twitter is out packed full of useful info for everything about Twitter.
You can buy it here on the blog.

R.i.P. Steve Jobs

Good day Bloggers.

Today I am leaving this video up in memory of a wonderful man.
Steve Jobs.

He left us with so much.

R.I.P.  Steve Jobs.

You will be missed.

Fly high, Fly free

Fred Felton
CEO
Falcon's Cove
A Digital Media Agency
Speaker - Social Media Talks, Workshops & Consulting
email: falconscove@gmail.com
cell: 076-977-5788

When bad service can cost your company big time!

Good day bloggers and readers.

Welcome to another entry in my life.

Are you a business owner?  Are you passionate about giving your clients 100%.
Do you ensure your clients get the best service?  You should be. Otherwise it could cost you.

Today I went into a supermarket looking for a storage box that was on special.  Follow me if you will down this weird tunnel that is a supermarket.  You must understand that for most of us we take our goods, buy them and walk out. However a supermarket is filled full of staff and intricacies that you and I do not even think about.

So I went looking down the aisle for this box and finally found it.  Big surprise no bar code or price on it.
What a surprise.   Off we go to the section where the manager is.   No manager.  Had to ask a staff member to find him.  Are you with me so far?  Manager arrives and calls another staff member.  We have to take it to another staff member when we pay for our goods.  I buy all that I need and proceed to the checkout and start to pay and call the lady who I am supposed to call.  With me so far?

The lady comes and she has to call another lady.   The other lady has to go get some keys and  a code pad she fills in the code, it doesn't go through.  The queue is building.  You all with me so far?  She goes away in search of another code.  Nothing is communicated to me I must just read peoples minds.

The lady comes back and tries another code.  We hold our breath.  It doesn't go through.  The lady gives up and walks away.  I must now mind read that they cannot sell me the item.

This is a big supermarket.  

I leave without the box.

Now lets take a look at this huge faux pas.

Here are some good management tips if you just want to own a supermarket.

1.  As a manager you should walk down each aisle each morning to make sure all items are in the right place    and have prices on them.
2.  Always make sure somebody is at the manager's desk.  Impressions count.
3.  Communicate with your customers.
4.  Make your systems easy to operate.  It should be easy for a supervisor to turn a key or type in a override
     code and punch in whatever code or price they need.   I bet there's an app for that if not start a business.
5.  Communicate with your customers.

Now this did not cost this supermarket much but what if I walked in there to spend over R1 million rand.
Do you think it might cost them then?

Think about it!  

Make sure your company gives outstanding service or it could cost you big time!

Fly High, Fly Free

Fred Felton
Motivational Speaker & Business Analyst & I.T. Consultant & Writer
email: falconscove@gmail.com

email to book Fred Felton for a talk or seminar anywhere on the planet.

First Motivational Tip

Hello all

Welcome to my first entry. I am Mr Motivator. A motivational speaker in

the Umhlanga Rocks and South Africa area.

Today I want you to focus on the positive.

My phone line went out and I had to report it. Instead of getting all angry I focussed

on the positive went in to the shop reported the problem and believed that it would be fixed soon.

Hey presto fixed in a couple of hours.

So be positive, think positive and focus on the life you want to create

and follow your dreams.

Get out there and build the future you want.

Fly high, fly free

Fred Felton

Motivational Speaker

email: falconscove@gmail.com

website: http://tinypay.me/1CIdRW