A Twitter user, (we'll call her Jane Doe), sent me an email last week because she doesn't understand why she receives very few @replies and RT's (retweets) on Twitter. Just for the record, she is using Twitter to promote her craft related blog by networking with other people … [Read more...]
6 Twitter Personalities That Make Me Frown
The Self Promoter Some people join Twitter and have absolutely no intention of providing value or developing meaningful relationships. They look for popular users and blast them with @replies about their own products and services. I checked out one guy's profile and he was … [Read more...]
6 Twitter Lessons in 6 Months
Even though I've had a Twitter account for a while, I didn't become active until about 6 months ago. Here are a few things I've learned. Keep in mind, many of these tips are only relevant if you use Twitter for site or blog promotion. 1. Your Last 20 Tweets Say a Lot! When … [Read more...]
Let’s Discuss Your Twitter Follow Habits
I was reading, Darren Rowse's blog, TwiTip.com, and came across an article that struck a chord with me. It was written by Skellie of Skelliewag.org. The article is called How to Follow Everyone Back on Twitter Without Ruining Your Experience. Skellie suggested that you … [Read more...]
Taking it Personal on Twitter
I have really grown to love Twitter in the last two months. I must admit, when a friend told me about it a few years ago, I thought it was kind of dumb. But now I see the value of it from a marketing/researching/networking standpoint. At first, I only used it to announce … [Read more...]