15+ Tips for New Twitter Users by Twitter Users

Twitter, Twitter, Twitter. Thats all what the world is talking about. You are in a debate whether you should join or not (25 Reasons to Join Twitter). And some of you have joined, but you are to shy to put yourself out to the world. You have an account and you never update. Well for all new users, I have asked my friends on twitter to reply back to me with one advice they would give to a new twitter user. Basically this is a post with other’s opinion in it that I got when people replied to @syedbalkhi on twitter.

Before you do anything in this post make sure you follow me. Also make sure you follow the people whose advice that you liked because they were kind enough to put it out here.

@iamkhayyam

No one can tell you how to use Twitter It’s unique and made especially for you. Just experience it and adjust to the pulse.

@mlane

1. When you first sign-up, Twitter will recommend some celebrities to follow. Don’t do it. I believe this has a lot to do with Twitters supposed high turnaround rate for new users. I mean, feel free to follow them later if you’re into that sort of thing, but they won’t follow you back and that closed, one-way streamis not the value of Twitter. I think in the end, this confuses new users about the service and gives them the wrong impression. I believe Twitter’s value lies in the reciprocal connections you can build with it. 2. Find people with similar interests and jump into the conversation. Search for topics that matter to you, personally. Check out the dozens of directories of people on Twitter out there and start following them. But don’t just sit there waiting for someone to talk to you. Find a conversation that might interest you.

@mistygirlph

Write you bio properly and have a personalized avatar and BG!

@cheth

Be yourself! always remember the Rule ” I tweet therefore I Am”

@curiouslt

Start @ing people, it gets you involved & it shows you’re worth following b/c you’re not just about you. Show you talk 2 me, not at me!

@blellow

Seek out & follow people who share your interests, get involved & be genuine. There is so much we can learn from each other! thx 4 asking

@andysowards

Share your thoughts, words, ideas, resources, advice. Basically speak your mind and SHARE!

@mayhemstudios

Be Helpful to your Friends.

@pxdvadesigns

@syedbalkhi What you do is a great example for Twitter beginners. Link to useful blog posts and tuts, and people will follow you.

@BartGatsby

1)Twit about things your passions in life, things that you love doing. 2)Interact with other twitter users. Reply to them, ask for their opinion. 3) Fill in your bio. Don’t leave it blank. Tell something about youself or what you twit. 4)Show some creativity. Customize your twitter profile. Choose a background that will relate to your personality.

@amabaie

Treat Tweeple just like you would anyone else in a stand-up reception (with a microphone dangling overhead).

@Catnboots

Get a picture & a profile up right away, before you set out to get thousands of followers~won’t happen otherwise.

@hellogreenstar

Do NOT push your services/products on your followers. Engage in conversations and the relationships will build in a positive way

@SayzLim

Tweet based on your profile. If you’re designer, tweet something about design. Dentist? Tweet about how to brush teeth.

@blauehavik

Read lots first and follow the leaders for great examples.

@syedbalkhi

Don’t feel obligated to do anything. If you feel like tweeting, tweet, if not don’t. If someone follows you, you don’t have to follow them back. Do what you think is best, and be considerate of others.