I learned about the 9/11 terror attacks on my way to my job as a full-time journalist. I wondered why I was stuck in traffic during my typically smooth commute to the newsroom. I heard it on the radio. When I got to work, I wrote a story about a library. I don’t remember which Oklahoma town the library was in or what the story was … [Read more...]
Does Your Twitter Bio Do Its Job?
Can you establish your professional brand in 160 characters or less? If you have a Twitter account, you already have. While you were trying to be cute and clever when writing your Twitter bio, you may have missed an opportunity to make valuable network connections. Your bio is key to establishing your professional brand on Twitter. It … [Read more...]
10 Tips for Participating in Dizzying Twitter Chats
It never fails. During seemingly every Twitter chat in which I participate, someone comments about how difficult it is to “keep up” with the fast pace of the posts. I admit that participating in online chats can be a dizzying at first, but the information you learn and the relationships you build make them worth a bit of head spinning. You do … [Read more...]
The Best Thing That’s Ever Happened on Twitter
I experienced the best thing that's ever happened on Twitter. This is a big statement coming from me. Twitter is my favorite social medium. I have met amazing people and learned a ton there. I also have seen some crazy stuff go down via tweet. So, saying something is the best thing that's ever happened on Twitter is huge for me. I could not go … [Read more...]
Displaying Impeccable Twitter Manners
I'm sure you're really cute. I'm positive your mother finds you adorable and told you so many times. Your real life friends also likely find you hilarious. I'll bet you're the life of the party. But, on Twitter, we kinda think you're an asshole. Your snark comes across as condescending and, frankly, some of your methods of "engaging" … [Read more...]
How to Get More Twitter Followers
There are 241 million active users on Twitter each month, according to the social media site's own reports. This statistic alone should be enough for social media marketers and content managers to recognize the value of Twitter. The problem is not whether or not people are using Twitter. There's no question that they are, to the amount of 500 … [Read more...]
How to Get More Retweets on Twitter
Retweeting is how Twitter users share information they find valuable with others they’re following. We all want more retweets because the more you receive, the greater the reach of your message. In short, your message is exposed to a lot more people. Plus, let’s face it, it feels good when people share your messages. It makes you feel like what … [Read more...]