10 Craft Tips I Learned from Twitter
- There is always room to edit.
- Stay on point!
- Don’t put yourself in a position to backpedal. Think about the implications of what you’re saying.
- Quoting others is good, but original content is what makes you stand out. Give us new thoughts on old ideas.
- No one is required to follow you. It’s your job to give them a reason to pay attention.
- Pointing out problems is necessary, but no one wants to hear you complain all day. For every complaint, suggest a solution!
- Be cautious when sharing personal stories. If it’s neither helpful nor entertaining, you’re just airing dirty laundry.
- Active verbs and vivid descriptors can pack meaning into short sentences.
- If it can’t be said succinctly, reconsider whether it’s worth saying.
- Be wary of trends and hash tags. They are often the product of an awful lot of people with very little individual thought.
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3 Responses to “10 Craft Tips I Learned from Twitter”.
What a neat parallel! I never thought of it that way. Number 9 especially stuck with me. I have also heard, “If it takes you 20 minutes to think of how to word your tweet, don’t tweet it.”
Thanks, Lauren! I like the 20 minute rule.
I should also add that those trends and hash tags aren’t *always* to be avoided, but lots of times they are. This is probably a holdover from the attitude my father ingrained in me: Anything that’s liked by a majority of people is suspicious and should be questioned.
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