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12 tips to get you started on Twitter
Sue Beckingham
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Sue Beckingham | @suebecks
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Your Username
Choose a name that is easy for others to remember and use
Don't make it too long as this will eat into the 140 characters if others retweet your posts
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Your Bio
This your opportunity to create a first impression, make it a good one.
Include a link to your blog or website within your bio
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Tweet regularly
By all means listen and learn, but then join in and contribute:
Post useful linksAdd comments to other
people's postsAsk questions
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Respond
Don't just focus on your own tweets, read and respond to others questions and comments
Twitter is social so check and reply to your direct messages (DMs) and mentions from others
Thank others for retweeting your own posts
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Retweet
Retweet useful posts to share with your followers
Show your appreciation to the people you follow and acknowledge you have found it useful – they will reciprocate
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Consider the length
Don't always use all of the 140 characters – allow space so that others can retweet your full post (which will include your username) and add a comment
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Consider the content
Share tweets and information that show your expertise in your chosen field and of value to your followers
Engage in a dialogue: ask questions, share associated resources
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Consider the tone
Be professionalDon't use Twitter as a
forum to vent and resist negative or sarcastic remarks
Have empathy and sensitivity
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Keep personal, personal
Use a DM (direct message) for personal messages meant for just one person or a selected group
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Getting organised
Utilise the favourites feature
Download a Twitter app to your smart phone
Create lists View your Twitter lists
using a dashboard e.g. Hootsuite or Tweetdeck
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Analyse link click-throughs
Maximise free analytics using URL shorteners
e.g. bit.ly, goo.gl, and ow.lyTip
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