Twitter Etiquette

C.G. Lynch has posted an ‘essential’ story on CIO — for all you Twitter junkies out there…

Some time ago, CIO had a good beginner’s guide to getting started on Twitter — and as you know, the Twitter community has exploded in popularity. If you check some of your favorite computer gurus, you’ll see they practically LIVE on Twitter. But social networking has its own set of unwritten guidelines and etiquette — and Twitter is no different.

Twittequette – Five Dos and Don’ts

C.G. Lynch’s article includes:

1. How to Follow and Un-Follow People
2. Be Up Front About Your Twitter Aspirations
3. Be Personal (to a point)
4. Reciprocate Gracefully
5. Use The Direct Message Correctly

How much can you say in 149 characters? Well, you’ll find that a million people can say a lot — particularly when they’re posting every few minutes.

If you do Twitter, then you need to do this article:

Twittequette – Five Dos and Don’ts