Speed guide: 10 short tips for becoming a Twitter pro
It’s easy to understand how Twitter works: A network of people exchanging brief messages with a maximum length of 140 characters. But just like with every community it takes time to understand its language and the additional functionality in order to one day feel completely at ease using the service and eventually become a Twitter pro. Here are ten quick tips – max. 140 characters – that’ll help you get there in no time:
- Understand the language: RT = Retweet (http://ow.ly/ViJ0); DM = Direct Message; @ is used infront of a name to directly speak to a person.
- Create an identity: Fill out your bio, share a picture of yourself & a link (blog/profile etc) and customize the background of your profile.
- Maximize the 140 characters you have (http://ow.ly/ViL4) especially by using services like http://bit.ly/ to shorten URLs you wish to share.
- Start out by following people w/ common interests (http://ow.ly/ViXR). Use hashtags (http://ow.ly/ViZ9) to spread and find info on a topic.
- Use prof. Twitter clients (e.g. http://ow.ly/Vj3o): Easier follow people, keywords, lists/ keep track of @replies/ combine social networks.
- Tweet about what interests you while using proper grammar, engaging in conversations (@replies), being useful/helpful and avoiding spam.
- Find the latest buzz and contribute. You can use lists (http://ow.ly/Vjhp) to follow groups talking about hot topics (http://ow.ly/VjkK).
- Attract followers by sharing interesting/useful things, being active (daily) and linking up your profile everywhere (e.g. signatures).
- Connect Twitter to the outside world: Add your friends, establish contacts, join meetups. Broadcast your profile (e.g. business cards).
- Track your results to see how you are doing and follow your development: http://ow.ly/VjMr.
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