There’s nothing more hated than a pushy salesman on Twitter. So avoid going overboard trying to “sell” your online story to garner engagement. Instead, says Will Scott, CEO of Search Influence, hone in on the concepts your stories stand for.

“People won’t typically ‘like’ your product. They’re going to like ideas, emotions and causes for which your product may stand,” said Scott.

Sara Wilson, a senior editor for The Huffington Post, suggests skipping the headline altogether when constructing a related tweet. “Make it personal. Tweet a question, a joke, a hint of what’s to come,” she said. “Make it conversational; it should not seem like it’s coming from a bot.”

Get more strategies in 9 Ways to Get More Comments, Tweets and Likes for Your Story.

The LA Kings may not be the most popular hockey team in the NHL, but it just might be the sassiest – and the smartest when it comes to social media. After beating the Canucks 4-2 at the Game 1 opener in Vancouver, the official LA Kings Twitter feed sent out the following tweet: “To everyone in Canada outside of BC, you’re welcome.” And wow, did that cause a spike in their popularity!
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Is it time to say goodbye to the all-too-common disclaimer seen on social networking accounts telling us that “retweets do not imply endorsement?” It seems we’re abusing it and using it as an excuse to post whatever we want without consequence. Should this trend continue or should we own up to the fact that you really are what you tweet and like it or not, your retweets DO imply some form of endorsement.
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So somebody unfollowed you, huh?

How about that. How dare they. The sheer audacity. What on earth can you do?

We all have our own reasons for why we choose to unfollow (or block) certain individuals on Twitter. It might be because you see them as a spammer, find them abusive or rude, or have had problems with them on another network. Or it could simply be – and this is true in the majority of cases – that the content of their Twitter timeline isn’t something that is interesting or relevant to your needs.

The key word here is your. It’s your Twitter. You shape it how you see fit, and that includes who you choose to follow, and who you choose to unfollow.

And the best part? This works both ways.

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While the “Kill Zimmerman” account that everyone is talking about today is shocking, should we really be surprised to see this on Twitter, as it follows on the heels of racist Muamba and Hunger Games tweets? The real question is – where will it end?
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Welcome to Twitter.

It’s a magical place. News, blog posts, websites, photos, video, music, thoughts, ideas, gossip and opinions are shared in their millions, in real-time, at the click of a button. Members are free to literally say whatever they want.

And sometimes, the things that they say will upset you, and you are going to get offended.

Whatever are you going to do?

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Some would argue that @MayorofLondon seems to pretty clearly represent the Twitter stream of the Mayor of London, regardless of who that person is. Others may disagree with this statement – like Boris Johnson, the current Mayor of London, who changed the name of the account to @BorisJohnson on day one of the mayoral election campaign, taking 200k+ Twitter followers with him. He has since changed it back, but it raises an interesting question and one we’ll see more often: who owns your Twitter account?
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Uh oh. That last tweet you sent sparked some wildfire among your followers, and now they’re flaming you. Maybe it was in bad taste, maybe you used a tad too much profanity for some, or maybe they’re just a little sensitive today.

Whatever the reason, you’re pretty sure you need to delete that tweet. But before you do, consider some Twitter etiquette tips for when to delete – and when to leave things well enough alone.
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We know, we know… you’re busy.

You certainly don’t have time to waste updating all those different social networks. So why not link up your Twitter and Facebook feeds so you can update both with the single click of a button? That’s just good, common sense. Right?

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“IDK when but ill CUL8R!” “ive alrdy bn shpin n planned mah partay n its only 10!!1!” “txtspk iz waaaay over8ed”

Ouch.

If you’ve ever received a text message like those above, I’m sorry. I truly am. But a text is different from Twitter, even if the two share a common character count. So here are 7 grammar and spelling mistakes you need to avoid if you want to be taken seriously as a tweeter – and as an intelligent human being.
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