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By: M

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 17:55:04 +0000

Thanks for all the info. It is a good guide for newbies to twitter.

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How To Get Blog Traffic « ScrawlBug — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:50:59 +0000

[...] caustic and abusive, the better. Post screenshots of people tweeting stupid things or write about How Not To Use Twitter. Combine both those ideas. Be rude about Stephen Fry. Pick holes in Arnold Schwarzennegger’s [...]

By: spikethelobster

spikethelobster — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:18:24 +0000

Brooke: Welcome to the madhouse. That domain name one is a nightmare: it looks like we’re following (and UNfollowing!!) similar people. Maybe they stalk bloggers… hmmm.

By: illuminecommunications

illuminecommunications — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:40:34 +0000

Fabulous list, Spike; lately, I’ve been driven absolutely insane by the number of auto-DMs I receive. “Thanks for the follow! Would you like to register a domain name?” (I already have one, which you would know if you clicked on my profile rather than just auto-DM’ing me.) “Thanks for following me! Sign up for my newsletter!” (Not only will I not sign up for your newsletter, but now I’ve UNfollowed you, too. Ta-da!)

Like so many things, proper use of Twitter boils down to basic etiquette and tact. I don’t shout into the street every time I hear a song I like.

Thanks for the great freelancing advice (& the much-needed levity),
Brooke

By: Carolyn Cordon

Carolyn Cordon — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:35:26 +0000

I have a friend on Facebook and she and her mother have their daily discussions on Facebook. I guess it’s better than the phone for them? Not sure, but I think I’m getting close to un-friending them both.

Personal lives should be kept personal, unless they’re really down and dirty, and then I’ll follow avidly.

By: spikethelobster

spikethelobster — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:33:48 +0000

All: Thanks for the comments. As with all things, the items on my list are things not to do all the time. Heck, even I don’t mind a Groucho quote here and there, but if quotes are the only thing you’re tweeting, there’s a problem. Same for most of the other stuff!

JR: How could I forget the over-use of hashtags?! Oh, how annoying, especially – as you say – the HUNDREDS of #FF names. Pointless.

Hernán: I’m drinking water. I’m typing. I’m looking out the window.

Tony: Absolutely. At least with Twitter, you can decide whose spam you read, unlike email where it’s dumped in your inbox whether you like it or not.

By: pises73

pises73 — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:01:51 +0000

Agree with everything, but 2. (quotes) not!
Quotes are the salt of life.