Top Twitter Don'ts to Avoid!

Yes, we all love the use of Twitter, especially since you can update every moment of your day in real time if you so desire. But isn’t that part of the problem? We all know people that tragically use and abuse social media, not taking away from the fact that it is a valuable networking and connection tool.

To put your best foot forward in your personal life or business, here are the top don’ts to avoid when using Twitter! It will make the world a better place…

* Don’t say anything confidential or inappropriate that could affect your career. If you had a horrible meeting with an evil client, you may want to monitor yourself on Twitter, especially since people can Google your name to find out exactly what you said about them. This could come back to bite you, potentially costing you your job.
* Don’t self-promote. Many people use Twitter as a business tool, which is one of its purposes. Still, you need to take the time to get to know people and build relationships before talking about how people should visit your website or blog. Bad form.
* Don’t bore your followers. Many celebrities on Twitter have a number of followers, yet they still tweet about what they are eating or the weather outside. These are pretty boring topics, so try to avoid recapping what you had for breakfast.
* Don’t forget to ask questions. Part of what makes Twitter go-round is interacting with other people, and you will experience much better results by taking part in conversations and asking questions of your own. People really do want to talk to you!
* Don’t only update your blog on Twitter. Yes, you may be hoping to get more traffic to your blog or website, but you also need to sandwich that with personal information so that people can find out more about you. Otherwise, you may get unfollowed fast.
* Don’t ignore replies or direct messages. This is a breach of social etiquette, and it is quite offensive. People are trying to talk to you, so make sure that you get back to them right away to cultivate genuine relationships on Twitter!

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As a savvy and technologically proficient woman, this is your opportunity to use Twitter to your advantage. These best practice tips will keep you from making serious mistakes to better improve your social media interactions!

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