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12 Most Definitive Ways to Master Twitter. Posted by Katy Ryan Schamberger on January 25, 2013 · 11 Comments With more than 200 million active users (and growing), Twitter remains one of the go-to social media platforms for individuals and brands. I’m a huge fan of Twitter and use it not only to share content, but also to connect and converse with friends, industry peers and prospective clients. Of course, as with any other social site, Twitter requires your time and effort to be successful. The platform has its own language made up of hashtags, RTs and abbreviations—and, of course, the 140-character limit, which forces users to be concise. Whether you’re just starting out on Twitter (if so, where the heck have you been?) Or have been using the site for years, try these 12 tips to make your Twitter experience even more productive and engaging. 1. Handy Twitter dashboards like HootSuite allow you to schedule tweets, which can be a lifesaver when you’re swamped or traveling. 2. 3.

Want to entice people to click on a link? 4. 5. 6. A Visual Guide To Twitter For Beginners. You may have a Twitter account that you don’t use very often. You may tweet once in blue moon. You may just use it to ‘lurk’ during hashtag chats you enjoy. ( Check out our list of Twitter hashtags for to get started with that!) But you may not be a full-fledged Twitter user … yet. This dense and highly visual approach to understanding Twitter is just great. From the fine folks at Twiends , it lays out all the vocabulary you need, actions you can perform, and even gives a rough idea of what you should expect from Twitter. The below infographic is basically a beginner’s guide to Twitter except it’s one easy-to-read format: infographics! Click the image below to enlarge it a bit – that’ll help view some of the smaller text. What Not To Tweet: 15 Annoying Things We Never Want To See On Twitter Again. To tweet, or not to tweet? That is the question not enough people are asking. According to a recent study from the Pew Research Center, daily adult usage has doubled from May 2011 to May 2012, with 31 percent of 18 to 24-year-olds signed up.

The expansion of accounts throughout the last year has many novice users coming to terms with what is considered socially acceptable Twitter behavior. Even experienced tweeters are now confronted with a much more complex system than in 2006, with automated posts, promotional tweets, and constantly morphing features. While Twitter's slogan, "join the conversation," encourages users to engage thoughtfully with followers and friends, that's not always the case. 42 Things to Do on Twitter Besides Tweet Spam & Coupons. One of the number one social media questions I hear from business leaders is “what should I tweet?” It’s funny because most business owners start a business because they have a passion for something or at minimum have an interest in it enough they believe they can make some money providing such a service or product.

However, when it comes to sending a 140 character tweet they struggle with it. Many are use to the days of the long corporate brochures and matching websites where they can hire a writer to craft every word to perfection. However, times have changed. Conversations are now real time. They are immediate and happening 24/7. Such a scenario puts many business owners and leaders in the spotlight without them really knowing what to do. If you are one struggling with “what to tweet” I encourage you to go back to the reasons you started your business.

Below is a list of 42 things you can do on Twitter besides tweet coupons or promote your business all day long. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. What Should You Tweet About? What Should You Tweet About? In this guest post Michael Martine from Remarkablogger shares some thoughts on the topic. Follow Michael on Twitter @remarkablogger. You’d think coming up with 140 characters would be easy. Twitter requires us to think differently about how to provide value. In approaching any kind of social media (and you could argue this includes blogging, too), I believe the two winning strategies are to provide value and engage with people. There is no one-size-fits-all tactic to support these strategies, but here’s how I answer the question “what do I tweet about?” Know what your followers want I won’t assume that what your followers want are the same things my followers want, but I think it’s safe to say that most people on Twitter want to: In other words, people like to have a good time, have their egos stroked, and be part of a group.

Give your followers what they want Share links to cool stuff your followers will like. Variety is the key. TWEET IDEAS: 13 Things to Do on Twitter Besides Tweet. Tired of delivering the typical stream of status updates on Twitter? Why not try some of the following ideas for other things you can do with the service? Thanks to an open API and a philosophy of interconnectivity, Twitter's vast array of third-party services has you covered on a number of alternative uses for the famed microblogging tool. Let's take a look at a few of them. 1.

A service called FileSocial provides a great way to send files smaller than 50 MB. If you want to send a person-to-person file privately, check out FileTwt. 2. Routinely running out of those business cards made of dead trees? When you sign up, the service will pull in the data from your Twitter profile as starter information, and you can add other details to customize your card. 3. Music lovers have a lot of options in this category (see 10 Ways to Share Music on Twitter). 4. The media-specific Twitter tools abound, with a goodly number of options available for image sharing here too. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.