As independent writers, you know building your business is all about marketing and networking. Both online and off. And Twitter has become an important component of many, if not most, writers' marketing and networking efforts.
One problem with Twitter--like everything else that involves a computer these days, it doesn't come with an instruction manual. Yes, there's a Twitter support page. But I'm talking about the unwritten rules of Twitter. What are the customs? How can one make the best use of it?
Which is why I like Chris Brogan's Brief and Informal Twitter Etiquette Guide. It answers all those questions you may have when you start out--and newbies tend to have many. (I know. I've been there. And I'm still hardly an expert.)
I'd also like to point out for those new to Twitter that there's a growing tradition called Follow Friday. During Follow Friday, various users post a series of tweets including the hashtag #FollowFriday or #FF. I stumbled across a #FollowFriday tweet and learned about it by accident.
The whole idea of Follow Friday is to recommend other people to follow. It's a good way to get followers by giving to others. Very win-win.
So I'm including this post by Derek Showerman about how he tweets on Follow Friday. Great tips here for those new to Twitter. Like the fact that Follow Friday exists and has a useful purpose?
Wish I had these tips when I started using Twitter.
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