It’s the first day of Spring, so it won’t be long before you can venture to the local park, set up your picnic, and listen to the birds singing all around you. It won’t be long before you can smell those fresh flowers and enjoy some warmer weather. In the meantime, you can stay parked in front of your computer to improve your skills with Twitter, with blogging, and with branding.

Buzz Bishop starts us off with a discussion of how to use a company Twitter account. Many corporations and businesses are starting to recognize the potential of using Twitter for their companies, but some of them seem to miss the boat altogether when it comes to proper use and etiquette.

Ewdison Then keeps on the cutting edge of technology with his family of tech-minded websites, so he probably gets most of his news online. In considering this, he is discovering the rapid death of traditional newspapers. Do you still prefer the dead-tree edition of the news or do you rely more on Internet sources to stay in touch with the rest of the world?

Jonathan Morrow doesn’t seem to have any trouble with the words, but there are a lot of people out there who want to get involved in the blogosphere who also happen to lack skills in the writing department. How do you blog if you aren’t very good at writing? Sometimes, you just have to consider the alternatives, like podcasting or video blogging instead.

The Keyword Academy isn’t just about finding the right keywords and cashing in on their potential. You also have to get your site noticed in the search engines in the first place. In one of the more recent articles, the academy teaches us about what to do when your site gets sandboxed. Getting stuck in the sandbox isn’t the end of the world, but you do want to get out if you want to profit from your site.

James Chartrand recognizes the value of branding, but personal branding can also prove to be a huge pitfall for freelance writers, designers, consultants, and other people who aim to build up their name in their respective industries. How can you switch from personal branding to business branding and why would you want to? The transition may not be easy, but it may be necessary if you want your business to grow.