How to use Twitter Effectively
Using Twitter more Effectively
At the moment it seems you can't escape stories about Twitter. With all the hype and celebrity endorsements, lots of people are asking “how do I use Twitter?”.
There are plenty of sites out there that will tell you how to use Twitter, but not so many to warn you of the pitfalls.If you take a minute to learn from this list of useful Twitter tips then you'll be Twittering away with the best of them.
DO self censor.Unless your updates are protected, anyone can see what you are currently Tweeting.Bear in mind the story of the girl who managed to Tweet her way out of a job because a hiring manager read her thoughts on the position she interviewed for.
DON'T confuse Twitter for a chat client.No one wants to see their screen full of irrelevant Tweets from a conversation they're forced to eavesdrop on.
DO remember to retweet.This can be a good way to build up a following of like minded Twitterers.
DON'T endlessly try to sell things.Okay, we get it - you have your own blog.Twitter isn't a one way street - talk back!
DO follow back, but….
DON'T be offended if not everyone follows you back.Users with thousands of followers are unlikely to see your Tweet through the hundreds of other tweets anyway.
DO be funny, informative and creative.
DON’T automatically DM. This is the Twitter equivalent of spam and a faceless “hi – thanks for the follow” is impersonal and off-putting.
DO use it to get help.When you have built up a reasonable following you’ll find it easy to find answers to your questions quickly.
DON’T twit if your message is likely to exceed 140 characters.Spreading messages over the course of several tweets is just going to confuse and irritate your followers.
These handy hints should see you on your way to getting started. If you are likely to spend a significant proportion of your online time on Twitter then there are plenty of guides on the net telling you how to use Twitter effectively.
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If you’re looking for some more followers who will find your information interesting you could try using their search feature. For example, if I wanted people to follow me that were sports junkies I’d put in the search box “sports fans” or “sports addicts”. Then the search will find all the people who have those keywords/keyphrases in one of their Tweets. This can be especially useful for people who have an interest in niche marketing.
Twitter is becoming an excellent tool
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Hi Brad,
Thanks for the great suggestion. Birds of a feather and all that . . . just look for where they hang out and start twittering/chirping, whatever.
Theresa