Paraphrasing Yogi Berra, “You Can Observe A Lot By Watching: What I’ve Learned About Teamwork From TWITTER.”
Over the last couple of months, I’ve spent a fair amount of time, exploring, observing, and attempting to understand the world of TWITTER. It’s a process of learning the dynamics, the technical aspects of interaction, and the etiquette…. and so much more.
Much like the first time serving on a Board of Directors, mostly, one should mostly listen. Opening your yap, before you know the rules (written and unwritten), and you will chomping on your foot.
So, I observe are Twits, Tweeting on Twitter.
Now paraphrasing Jeff Foxworthy, “You just might be a Twit, if…”
- You drop F-bombs to all of your thousands of followers.
- When you ReTweet, you fail to include the original reference or link.
- When thanking an individual, instead of a direct reply, you thank all of your thousands of followers.
- You actually think the person with the most FOLLOWERS actually wins something.
- You think that ‘what-you-had-for-lunch’ is actually a worthy tweet.
If you didn’t understand most or all of this, then you’re only ready to follow a few people on Twitter and learn the ropes. You are NOT ready to Tweet.
Andy Ebon
The Wedding Marketing Authority
Good advice Andy…
The “what I had for lunch” thing IS boring BUT…
It could be considered interesting to some if one tweeted about a notable dining experience or item at a new & interesting restaurant that caters to weddings & events or for those foodies/catering & restaurant folks who love Top Chef & love to take pictures of food and food presentation.
Otherwise I agree…keep your ham sandwich to yourself:)
Tracey,
That would be correct. Unfortunately, the obvious exception rarely occurs.
Andy