Twitter is a booming social media site that has emerged as a top news source in the last year. The simple and short media service launched July 15, 2006 but it is finally catching on.
A twitter feed allows users to post thoughts up to 140 characters and follow those of interest. I have been a member since February 15, 2009. So going on almost two years, I continue to utilize the feed more and more each day.
If you follow the right people, you will get above and beyond the information you are looking for. I especially enjoy when those I follow post articles or blogs that are worth reading and that I may have not found on my own. It’s amazing the stuff I come across and learn.
CNBC’s SportsBiz expert Darren Rovell recently wrote an article touching on his “13 Golden Rules of Twitter.” Boasting over 50,000 followers, Rovell provides a unique perspective and knows what he is doing.
Below are his 13 golden rules but I suggest you go more in depth and read his post.
1. You don’t have a 140 characters, you have 120 at the most
2. This Isn’t A Popularity Contest
3. Follow The Right People
4. Know Who Follows You And Why People Follow You
5. Personal Tweets Are Fine Every Once In A While
6. Don’t Be Afraid To Have More Than One Account
7. People Love Pictures
8. Know When To Tweet
9. There’s No Such Thing As Tweeting Too Much
10. The Collective Twitterverse Is Smarter Than You
11. Don’t Trust Everything That Is Tweeted
12. People Want To Laugh
13. Walk Away