Welcome to this week’s edition of The Week in Tweets, my look back at some of the interesting things that caught my eye around the Internet that I shared via Twitter. Are you following me? If not, be sure to do so to get an insider’s look at some of the interesting things I find.
Technology
I’m a big fan of Apple and always thought you uninstalled apps by dragging them to the trash. Guess not:
Handy: “Safely Uninstall Apps You’ve Purchased Via The Mac App Store [OS X Tips]” via Cult of Mac jgalm.com/10EF9G7
— Jarrod Galm (@jarrodgalm) May 3, 2013
With many people using their tablets, phones, computers, etc. on public wi-fi networks, they’re leaving themselves open to hacking.
VPN! “How You Get Hacked at Starbucks” via Mashable! jgalm.com/12TA7DR
— Jarrod Galm (@jarrodgalm) May 4, 2013
Businesses beware. If you let your employees use their personal devices for work activities or give them access to your networks, you can be liable for any illegal activities:
Serious business: “4 Risks When Employees Bring Their Own Devices to Work” via Inc.com jgalm.com/16ganV2
— Jarrod Galm (@jarrodgalm) May 6, 2013
Marketing and Social Media
Awesome content marketing guide by Neil Patel:
“The Advanced Guide to Content Marketing” via Quick Sprout jgalm.com/18ibhNp
— Jarrod Galm (@jarrodgalm) May 6, 2013
Calls to action using Twitter – how to get more retweets and shares:
Interesting: RT @bufferapp: New Data: The 7 Most Powerful Calls-to-Action for More Retweets jgalm.com/ZODdse via @danzarrella
— Jarrod Galm (@jarrodgalm) May 8, 2013
Food
I’m on team Sriracha:
Sriracha. Unless it’s Chipotle Tabasco. “Which Is Better? Tabasco Sauce or Sriracha” via Neatorama jgalm.com/10mwOQ5
— Jarrod Galm (@jarrodgalm) May 4, 2013
Conclusion
That’s only a small sampling of the great things I’ve found on Twitter the past week. Be sure to follow me so that you’ll be able to see all of the great things I find.