Have you ever read another post with the same title? Because I know I sure have. Several, in fact. And you know what one thing they all have in common?
They’re all full of horrible advice.
I have one simple do, and one simple don’t I’ll share with you.
Do
Do be yourself and have fun. Of course, be smart about what you’re doing. Always keep in mind that what you tweet is there forever. But otherwise, have fun and do what makes you happy. If you’re just there to keep in touch with friends, that’s great. If you’re trying to promote your blog or a product, or even a brand, that’s totally cool as well.
Don’t
Don’t let others tell you what you can and can’t do on Twitter. We’re all here for our own reasons (see above) and that’s great. None of these arbitrary rules that people make up are official. One article I read said not to tweet more than ten times per day. Seriously. They said that. I get how it could push all your followers’ friends’ tweets off screen, but if you’ve got something to say, then say it. Worst case is I unfollow you.
There’s a page full of Twitter’s rules. Those are the only rules you have to follow. Besides that, don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.
