Experience comes with time, and the longer on Twitter the better I understand it and the more frustrated I get with people who are just starting out. I’m aware, by the way, of what I horrible bitch I am.
(I think) I researched a little before really going at it and understood the basics. Which I guess means that the 2 people reading this already know how to use Twitter and this post is useless. Regardless, some things I really wish people would try and understand before joining, using and abusing the Twitterverse:
1. (I like lists, get over it) If you don’t have a bio and you start following me, I’m not going to follow you back. Why? Because I don’t know who the hell you are. I also don’t care if you have cats, enjoy long walks on the beach or love to “inspire, bewilder and bemuse.” I want to know what you do and what you tweet about. I want a link.
2. I’ve said this before so I won’t beat it into the ground, but please stop self-promoting all the time. It’s boring.
3. Don’t follow 5,000 people on your first day because it makes you look desperate. Follow people that are relevant and interested to you. It’s all about quality, not quantity, baby.
4. Tweet AT LEAST 5 to 10 times before following anyone. We don’t want to follow you if you obviously have nothing to say.
5. Am realizing now this is just a rant post spurred on by the fact that 10 people started following me today and had no bios. So seriously, stop reading, I honestly have nothing interesting to say today.
Twitter is basically my most favorite social media tool ever. It drives traffic, is easy and spark conversation. But if you don’t use it right it’s insanely annoying and I will block you. Or spam you back. Depends on my mood.
