Tell Me in 140 Characters or Don't Tell Me At All comm325

With Facebook on it's way out, and the lack of words used in Instagram it's no wonder why people are learning to create interesting ways to get their point across through tweets.  Twitter, for me, has become a way to not only connect with people from all around the world, but its a way for me to learn how to communicate with people in a new format.
Though Twitter has been around since 2006 I have only recently become a user and a fan.  At first I found it challenging to make a point in such a short amount of space.  I am a talker and often use stories or anecdotes to get my messages across to others. Yet, with Twitter I must be precise in what I am saying.  My thoughts must be limited to 140 characters.  On top of that I need to make sure others see what my messages are. So, how do you I do it?

Step 1: Just start typing.
I will begin by typing exactly what I want to say.  Whatever my message is, to whomever it is going to, I just type it all.

Step 2: Look at What You've Done!
Now, go over the paragraph you've written and really take a look at it.  Honestly, it could probably be cut in half and then cut in half again.  Tweeting truly makes each person become their own best editor.

Step 3: Substitution is the

USE THE LITTLE ICONS WHENEVER YOU CAN!

Plus...they are fun!

Step 4: Use a #

If you are like me you had no clue what the hell those things were, other than a sign used to represent the word NUMBER.  Well, if you use that in front of a word, the number of people that your message reach will sky rocket!

Step 5:Use Pictures.

Attaching a picture or a website is always a way to enhance your message and add a bit of fun and color to an otherwise black and white tweet.

Final Step: HAVE FUN!

Don't take it too seriously. Just have fun and your twitter experience will be so much better.