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So here are a some social ethic rules to stick to make sure that your time on Twitter is as smooth and pleasant as possible.
1. Say hello in a morning. It’s not always necessary this one, but it does invite conversation from the more polite and engaging people on Twitter.
2. Speak to the newbie’s. People are joining Twitter all the time. If someone new starts to follow you and they say hi, reply back. Nothing worse than joining something new and not being welcomed.
3. Re-tweeting. Give some of your followers a re-tweet, or a RT, once in a while. It lets them know you’re still taking an interest in what they’re saying.
4. Thank others for RT’s. If people are kind enough to spread the love and re-tweet one of your tweets, thank them. It shows that you’re a grateful person and appreciate the little clicks they give you.
5. #FollowFriday mentions. Depending on how many followers you have, tagging people in your #FollowFriday mentions can take a little time. But, mentioning people regularly on a Friday so that others can follow and increase each others follow count can do a lot for your credibility on Twitter. It shows how much of a generous person you can be.
6. Thanks for #FF’s. If someone tags you in a #FollowFriday mention, then the least you can do is RT that tweet or say thanks. Either one of these is acceptable if you don’t have the time to return the favour.
7. Associated apps. Such other associated applications and measures of Twitter stats, such as Klout are gaining popularity. If someone includes you in something like Klout on Twitter, then either thanks them for taking the time out to include you, or return the favour in the same manner.
8. Arguments. Arguments on Twitter can be awkward things. I should know! If you disagree with someone on something they’ve said and feel strongly enough to reply, keep it clean, above the belt and non-derogatory to that person. No need to make it personal. Failing that, use Twitter’s private Direct Message service.
9. Gossip. If you’re a bit of a gossip, like me, make sure the information you’re tweeting is accurate and confirmed. I have been caught out a couple of times by not obeying this rule and trust me, it’s not worth the hassle.
10. Sympathetic causes. Last but certainly not least this one. Twitter is probably one of the most powerful communicative tools on the planet, to which we all contribute. We should all at some point use our collective power for good. If there is a charity, an ongoing cause or a major issue to highlight, RT relevant tweets or follow those accounts making the effort on Twitter to make a difference.
I’m sure that by doing the various things above you’ll avoid some of the sticky issues I’ve had to overcome during my two and a half years on Twitter.
If you think I’ve missed anything out, please comment and tell me!
>You've taken this from elsewhere on the internet, without crediting your source. That's a textbook example of plagiarism.
Having said that, I like the irony of you nicking someone else's work without crediting them, in an article about etiquette. Nice work, although I doubt that was the effect you were looking for.
>Sorry Michael, but this came from the mind of DGB, not anywhere else. I always try to remember to credit the work if I include it in my blog, if you look at the post about Epwin Group, I used a tweet from the @glasstimes account, and referred to it in my post.
Plagiarism it is not.
>This kind of advice is common sense to those of us who use social media, which is why it may be found on other sites that exhibit common sense – in their own words. Not plagiarism. Common sense, written for our industry. But perhaps that's just me, sigh. Thanks DGB.
>HI DGB. On this subject, I've put together a simple survey on how and why people in our industry use Twitter. I'll publish the results when the survey closes, so everyone will be able to see (and perhaps act on) them. The survey is here… http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PCDZGG2 Any chance you could publicise the survey link to your own Twitter followers and blog readers? The more people who fill out the survey (which only takes a minute or two) the more representative the results will be. I'm also publishing the link to the survey on Twitter itself through our Roseview account (@RoseviewWindows).… Read more »
>Hi Mike
I've taken the poll. I think I'll do another post about Twitter and include the link to your survey if that is OK? Probably best way to get more people to get on and use it!
Can't wait to see the results!
DGB
>No problem. The more people who complete the survey, the better quality results we'll get.
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