| Tweeting on Twitter Twitter is perhaps the most mystifying of all of the social media sites, as there are no real hard and fast rules of usage. In fact, while there are millions of users, including many of the top companies in the world, only recently have these users begun to formulate ideas for how to make their 140-character tweets most effective. There is an art to Twitter, and it will take some practice. Keep in mind these helpful tips: 1. If you’re tweeting about a popular subject, such as the Metropolitan Museum or Van Gogh, put a number sign (#) in front of the subject. This makes it easy for others to find your tweet through Twitter searches, and they may want to follow you. 2. Upload photos of your artwork and post them directly to Twitter by using services like Twitpic.com. 3. Set up links to your Tweets from your blog. I did this by using “site feeds” and “add a gadget” on my blog at blogger.com. 4. In addition to feeding your tweets directly to your site or blog as described above, you should also add “Follow me on Twitter” sign up link on your home page. 5. Learn about the top Twitter discussions happening in real-time by going to http://search.twitter.com/ . That way, you can tweet current topics of interest. You can also learn who’s tweeting about you by searching for your name. 6. Select the option to follow only those discussion topics of primary importance. That will help you avoid e-mail overload. 7. Follow people you have never met. It’s perfectly appropriate and the purpose of Twitter to connect with people who share your common interests, hobbies and professions. Use www.TwitDir.com to locate them. |
