Today micro blogging & Twitter have become synonymous to each other. The service that lets you keep the world abreast of your doing in 140 characters or less. Such is twitter’s popularity that there are several businesses around the service, but Twitter itself has a little idea on how to make money. On the other hand, Facebook is growing rapidly & blogging is still not passe. Twitters, too,are yet to master all the rules of twitting. So here’s a”dos and don’t s” list
- Your Twitter account and your blog are private and reflect only your thoughts. But even if you run a disclaimer, your opinions can be reflective of a certain bias. Tread carefully on subjects that involve you or your company
- Take care about what your colleagues say. In an attempt to prove loyalty to you or the company, they can do far more harm than good. Have a proper ‘public engagement’ policy for your minions, and one for yourself.
- Do not under any circumstances get involved in a ‘flame war’ online. A ‘flame war’ happens when two or more people start arguing online. A long and sustained ‘flame war’ can damage your reputation more than mistimed punch.
- Don’t try and be too preachy either, because that would make anyone sound like a complete twit. So what if it is only 140 characters?
- You found something funny online and want to share it on Twitter or a blog? Go ahead, but please spend some time checking the antecedents of what you are posting. The Internet is full of sob-stories and hoaxes. Be wary.
- Different social networks serve different purposes. LinkedIn is for professional contacts and Facebook is for friends. Twitter is to tell people about what you are thinking or doing. People won’t add you because you know them.
- Follow back only if the situation demands,but a moderate ‘following’ list on Twitter also highlights your taste. Only new-bots and people with a highly exaggerated opinion follow virtually no-one.
