We wrote an article for Churchm.ag a couple of weeks ago on how to write a tweet. It is important that you approach updates on this social media network effectively to drive the most traffic and get the greatest amounts of retweets as possible. Here are two of the four tips that we offered.
- Keep It Short.
The shorter the better, assuming the quality of the content is still intact. This gives power to your words and allows people to quote your tweet and leave a comment when they retweet it. Instead of getting lost in the fluff of what you have to say, get to the point of it. Short and sweet. At the same time, your short tweets break up so many others that seem to challenge themselves to use all 140 characters. This begins to set a precedence for the reader to continue to read what you have to say. - 80/20 Rule
If all you have for me to look at through your Twitter account is links to your blog, it cheapens what you have to say. Instead, live by the rule that 80% of what you have to say is dialogue and/or adds worth to the reader’s life. 20% of the tweets can then be marketing for what you have to say. So for every tweet that I send out about a blog I posted today, I share great tips, ask questions, offer up fun facts, and provide free stuff to my followers. This shows you care and can be a great resource.
What do you feel needs to be a rule for a good tweet?
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