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Twitter Tips

The 12 most confusing things about Tweets, Retweets, Replies and Direct Messages

June 14, 2011

BufferDigg DiggTIP: You may also want to read “Why so many URLs are suddenly unclickable on Twitter.” Want a short URL to remember to share this specific post with new folks? Just tell them to visit bit.ly/BestTwitterTips Because different interfaces create and display Twitter messages in different ways, depending on your interface, you may have an [...]

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Make Twitter pay off—do the hard work (it doesn’t have to take long)

May 16, 2011

There are so many Twitter tips that boil down to one thing: put some effort into your tweets! Help others. Respond to people. Don’t use too many abbreviations. Write well. Thank everyone you can. Follow quality people whether they follow you back or not. Also: Be more positive than you feel. Why? Tweets are so short, [...]

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30 seconds to getting more Twitter visitors to your blog

May 3, 2011

For much more detailed advice, see What makes a tweet great? for ideas on writing tweets. To get visits and retweets from a tweet, the best headline for a blog post is often a compelling summary of what the post is about. Giving the “sizzle AND the steak” in a tweet is one great technique to [...]

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What’s the secret to success on Twitter?

April 24, 2011

Listen to advice from people on Twitter. Don’t just follow it blindly, though. Take what one person tells you, think about it, and research it. Use it as a basis to ask questions and do searches for more information. At least half of the useful things I’ve learned on Twitter have come from other people. [...]

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Top Twitter Tips & Tools For Week 14, 2011

April 10, 2011

Here are the most clicked tweets from @TweetSmarter by category in order of popularity for Monday April 4, 2011 through (and including) Sunday April 10: Tools List of FREE Social Media Monitoring tools Five free Twitter tools worth bookmarking About Twitter The dirty Twitter secret of many accounts with lots of followers 10 Twitter Do’s [...]

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Should you ever repeat the same tweets?

December 28, 2010

UPDATE: You may want to also read “The most complete guide to finding the best time to Tweet.” The most famous example of someone who repeats the same tweets is @GuyKawasaki. He’s tested and found that repeating the same tweet three times nearly triples the number of clicks the link in the tweet gets. So, [...]

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Win Friends And Influence People On Twitter In Just 5 Seconds A Day

November 5, 2010

In just the first two paragraphs of this post, you’ll have learned: The most misunderstood secret of @ messages. How to strengthen your connections with Twitter friends. How to become an influencer to your network. Yes, Really: It Only Takes Five Seconds Here’s what you do: Whenever you send a complimentary @ message to someone [...]

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100 Essential Twitter and Social Media Tips

November 3, 2010

Here are 100 easy ways (in two groups of 50) to inspire people to action, tell your story, connect with supporters and much more using Twitter and the social web from @ChadNorman and @melmatho: 50 Social Media Tactics for Nonprofits…or anyone50 (More) Social Media Tactics for Nonprofits…or anyone View more presentations from Chad Norman.

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The Meaning and History Behind Cool Symbols & Characters For Your Tweets

October 18, 2010

Click any symbol below to learn what it means: ☀ ☁ ☂ ☃ ☄ ★ ☆ ☇ ☈ ☉ ☊ ☋ ☌ ☍ ☎ ☏ ☐ ☑ ☒ ☓ ☔ ☕ ☖ ☗ ☘ ☙ ☚ ☛ ☜ ☝ ☞ ☟ ☠ ☡ ☢ ☣ ☤ ☥ ☦ ☧ ☨ ☩ ☪ ☫ ☬ ☭ [...]

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Twitter: Has the novelty worn off?

August 18, 2010

Twitter has made real-time information commonplace Seeing information stream in real-time isn’t the novelty it used to be. Formerly something of great value, Twitter has made real-time information commonplace. We expect it now. I’ve noticed a large drop in the number of people clicking through to read happening alongside an increase in the number of tweets [...]

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