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Twitter tips for twits

Most of us have heard of, or use twitter right? Wrong! most don’t, or at least not effectively. This social media, micro-blogging site, where you can send quick messages, links, and info to those who follow your updates, can be a lifeline to networking and building an internet presence.

I joined recently, and as a follow on to my post on social etiquette golden rules Here are some tips that I have to offer so far, as a relative newcomer.

Say who you are by including your name. Calling yourself sprogit may work as an enigmatic tease on a dating site, but this isn’t it.

Log in each day, respond to those who have started following you, if you agree. Spend half an hour twice a day and then get off. You have a life don’t you?

Don’t just give impersonal updates, have short conversations with those who post on your subject or area.

Contribute something useful to the social space.

Don’t spam other twitterers with a hard sell, this is not a place to sell your product it’s a place to socialise.

Don’t spend all day talking about your children and the chocolate cake they have smushed all over their faces. For you cute yes, for everyone else - not as cute.

Be a mentor to someone and receive mentoring from someone in your area of interest, that’s powerful.

Don’t blather on with political messages 24 /7, angry and bitter is what you become. Politicians have campaign managers for that, save your energy to make your business better.

Here’s a post on the types of social media users

Be a happy twit!

Have something to say ? send us a comment.

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Donna Jackson

Social communications specialist

social situations - etiquette - golden rules

Ever wondered how to accept or decline  a formal invitation for a wedding or function- what to wear, when to arrive - bang on time or fashionably late?

Well we are going to answer your questions here on Wisequeen.

The golden rule - Is to treat others as you would be treated.

I have one  absolute golden rule when it comes to correspondence of any kind, whether by mail, email or SMS.  ANSWER IT!

Yes even if it’s just to say, yes I got your note, email, sms, fax and I’ll get back to you.

There is nothing more frustrating than waiting and wondering if  someone got it.

It’s rude and bad business practice.

If you ask someone to send you details, files, answers, immediately acknowledge when you receive them- as a minimum.

Another one, if you are invited to a wedding, dinner, or weekend away don’t assume you can drag your bored children with, or your friends. Unless the invitation is for an open gathering for drinks in a bar and you are encouraged to bring friends along. Don’t do it.

If you are invited as a couple, go as a couple. You will mess up seating arrangements and catering numbers. If you have a new partner request their inclusion in the list in writing and give full name for introductions, place names etc.

Arrive on time. That’s at 8, if you were invited at 8. Don’t arrive early whatever you do, the host may be trying to grab a quick shower and changing out of her apron as you ring the doorbell.

This will stress her/him all evening as she has to go without make up  or with wet hair because you arrived just as the husband was stuffing the ironing board and toys in the hall cupboard. He’s forgotten to decant the wine because you arrived early and he had to greet you.

At a wedding arrive on time as all the guests should be seated awaiting the bride.

Do not wear white or up stage the bride by wearing a dress open to your navel. It’s not your day to shine even if you hope to nab the best man. Try to avoid all black too, for obvious reasons.

Send RSPV before or on the deadline given. Last minute planning and changes stress everyone especially the couple, who already have to try and fit in ten family members they hadn’t included.

Don’t ring to accept or refuse if you received a written invite, send back the RSPV card - a phone call may go un-recorded or  not be remembered.

Always arrive at a dinner party with fresh breath and in a good mood with something in your hands.  Fresh Flowers and good wine never go unwelcomed.

Enjoy! Wisequeen

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