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Twitter Rules vs. Community Values

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I recently posted my Brief List of 53 Twitter Rules , guidelines for how I choose to use Twitter. I got a great response, and one person commented they liked Twitter “because there weren’t rules.&# In addition to the TOS, there are also The Twitter Rules. Rules have numerous origins. But there are penalties.

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LinkedIn and Twitter Connect: So?

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LinkedIn and Twitter announced last night that LinkedIn will now be integrating Twitter updates with LinkedIn user accounts. LinkedIn tweeted early this morning “Learn how you can link your LinkedIn and Twitter accts together! link].&# @LinkedIn even changed its Twitter avatar to mark the occasion.

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Who Are Your Twitter Fab Five?

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In response to the madness of Twitter Follow Friday, I’m going to try something new that I call my “Fab Five to Follow Post.” Instead of tweeting dozens of random Twitter IDs with no context or explanation, I’ve decided to pick five of my favorite Twitter people and explain why I follow them, and why you might want to as well.

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A Blog is a Better Social Media Hub Than Twitter

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If you’re relying on Twitter as your social media hub, you’re limiting your potential for impact and influence. Twitter is excellent for distribution , but if you’re going to communicate original ideas, you’ll need a blog (or something similar). A blog is less dominated by spam than Twitter.

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Recurring Tweets Outlawed By Twitter Rules

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There have been many reports that Twitter has “announced&# that recurring tweets would become a Terms of Service Violation. We don’t want to see any duplicate tweets whatsoever- They pollute Twitter, and tools shouldn’t be given to enable people to break the rules. Update: Bill Barnett pointed out in a comment Oct.

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My Brief List of 54 Twitter Rules (Did I Miss Any?)

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I won’t use a postage meter, for example, because I think an envelope with a stamp is less likely to be thrown out. I also have a lot of rules for how I use Twitter, so I thought I would share them. I was very deliberate when I wrote “rules for how I use Twitter.” I wouldn’t presume to tell you how to use Twitter.

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7 Questions to Ask Before Connecting With Your Audience on Social Media

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You might, for example, study administrative activities that are irritating to your brand as it introduces a product or service that attempts to simplify repetitive jobs during a working day. Alternatively, create a profile on Twitter or LinkedIn if you’re going to curate whitepapers and thrilling company updates.

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