When I was growing up, my Mother always told me “you are what you tweet”. Well, not exactly. No one even had a computer in their home back then, much less internet and especially not something called Twitter!
For the record – I love “twitter” in fact, I’m pretty sure I’m addicted to it!
If you are new to twitter, there are a couple of things you should know. First of all, did you know that your “tweets” show up on google? I found this out after I “tweeted” about having a Margarita the size of my head! I nearly died when I saw that same “tweet” showing up on google! Not that having a Margarita (the size of my head) is a bad thing, just really didn’t want the world to read about it. After that I decided to make sure my “tweets” are fit to be googled!
Secondly, when you invite someone to “follow you” a portion of your bio shows up when they click on your name. What does your Bio say about you? Even just a few words can speak volumes, especially if you’re a writer looking for an Agent! Really, it applies to any industry. In other words, your Bio is like an elevator pitch. In a matter of seconds, your bio/elevator pitch causes someone to decide whether or not they want to follow you.
I know that when I receive an invitation to “follow” someone, if I don’t see something that has to do with writing or public speaking, I have to take the time to see if this is someone I really want to follow. Generally people won’t take the time to do this and they will ignore the invite and move on.
Click here for an example of a good bio: KristenLambTX
If your bio sounds more like you are looking for a date, then you might want to consider revising. Unless, of course you are looking for a date.
Twitter is a wonderful thing just remember “you are what you tweet”!
There’s a lot more that could be discussed on this topic – but I will save that for another post. Next time we’ll discuss your “avatar”. Really? Stacks of cash?
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May 21st, 2009 at 1:57 pm
You sound like your Mom!