Janet Fouts

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10 Commandments for Twitter

Janet Fouts

Twitter is such a simple communications tool, yet people seem to really struggle with how to tweet. I guess that’s why my Twitter etiquette post is so popular. While the title of this post is somewhat tongue-in cheek, I really wanted to simplify the best practices for Twitter to their most basic form.

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Are you using old skool strategies with new media tools?

Janet Fouts

A mindless auto response directing me to take the issue customer service might have resulted in me feeling a bit resentful which might have carried over to my going to the store with a complaint or whining more loudly on Twitter. Learn Mindful Social Media Strategy. mindful social social business mindfulsocial Social Media Twitter'

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The Not-So Secret Guide to Twitter Lists

Janet Fouts

What are Twitter lists anyway? A Twitter list is a curated group of users on Twitter. You know how people complain about how noisy Twitter is? Twitter lists help cut down the noise and make you more efficient. Make lists instead, then decide who really belongs in your Twitter stream. List strategies.

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Two Tools to Manage Twitter Chats With Ease

Janet Fouts

If you participate in Twitter chats regularly you’re as sad as I am to hear that Twitter’s API changes made it difficult for some applications to work. You can also see the trending tags on Twitter, who is actively participating and a list of the links shared. Don’t know how to participate in a Twitter chat?

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Grow Your Twitter Following With Chats

Janet Fouts

Oh boy, another “ how to grow your Twitter following ” post! If you really want to grow a Twitter following that has any value as a network, there’s no way around it. What’s a Twitter Chat? Twitter chats (AKA Tweet Chats) are simply a group discussion that takes place on Twitter.

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Good Comes First – @marksbabbitt on #MindfulSocial

Janet Fouts

Employees are no longer satisfied with the autocratic leadership and stilted engagement strategies that used to be the norm. Follow Mark on Social media: Twitter. The massive disruption we’ve been through the last few years has caused a paradigm shift in how we live and work. Forbes, and many other publications. Linkedin.

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Secure your Twitter account from hackers, before you can’t

Janet Fouts

Hacking isn’t something new to Twitter, but it’s generally been easy to get your account back through Twitter tech support, though not always quickly. Sometimes hackers use the applications you connected to Twitter in order to hack into your account. If your Twitter account is hacked.

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