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Monday, June 13, 2011

10 Mistakes People Make with Twitter (plus 1 bonus)

Lightning fast read meant to make you think...

10 Mistakes People Make with Twitter:

1. Think it's supposed to make them money.
2. Demand that it makes them money.
3. Measure its worth on whether it makes them money.
4. Forget there are social media "seasons" (what I mean here is you will be popular and have a lot of interaction at times while there will be lulls in your popularity and lesser interaction at other times; there is an ebb and flow).
5. Think it's a game the one with the most followers wins.
6. Forget it's about people versus product-pushing.
7. Police (poo poo) other people's approaches.
8. Aren't themselves.
9. Forget it's supposed to be fun, too.
10. Give up too soon.
    BONUS: Don't make use of the tools. (I use Hootsuite to automate, Twittelator on my iPod touch to be mobile, Tweepi to manage followers. Visit oneforty.com)

    (Twitter Bird via pixabay)

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    12 comments:

    1. Patrick8:00 AM

      Could you elaborate on number 4? What do you mean, exactly, by "social media seasons?"

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    2. Cecilia Sherrard7:16 PM

      I second Patrick's request. Not sure what you mean about seasons? Are you meaning Tweets focused on each time of year?

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    3. Unknown9:56 AM

      I modified that point. I hope it clarifies. :)

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    4. Spah9212:31 PM

      I have a twitter for work where I only post stuff releated to my work, and now I just started twitter to tweet about things I do and love. I also tweet my oppinion, I think that you will get a lot of followers if you're honest and just say it.

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    5. mindi huebner8:12 PM

      Great read. Just started a new Twitter for my blog page...will keep your info in mind

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    6. Unknown4:02 PM

      Very true! Its important to remember that social media is about interacting with an online community, not sales pitch.

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      1. Laura7:12 AM

        Yes; so finding that balance between when to sell and when to establish repore is my newbie learning curve.

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    7. Kimsea Sok | Basic Blogging Community7:32 AM

      Thanks for sharing..! Actually, it is the short tips about twitter social media but it is really meaningful in implementing way. I have tried Hootsuite and it is great tool.

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    8. Laura7:08 AM

      As a newbie I greatly appricate these simple (thank you for that) dos and do nots. I was wondering if you could post an example pf how to RT retweet to give credit to the author? Thanks

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    9. Tondeleya Allen6:03 PM

      Great tips! I'm not new to Twitter, but I can definitely use ideas to build relationships.

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    10. trickydad4:07 AM

      Wonderful Post Buddy Keep posting stuff like tihs

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    11. Unknown3:51 AM

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