140 Days – 140 Random Twitter Thoughts
June 8, 2011 
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I always seem to have so many thoughts about the potential benefits and pitfalls of Twitter and the ways to get noticed for the right, and sometimes the wrong reasons.
What a great idea for a post, I said to myself, to collate 140 of the best for everyone to enjoy (or condemn!). The problem is that the old grey matter isn’t what it used to be and I can’t remember most of them.
So this is my cunning solution – allow them to flow randomly and publish the best one that passes through my brain each day – appropriately for the next 140 days. My ‘Twitter Thought for The Day’ if you like. So over the next 4 months or so that resource will be compiled at last, hopefully with your input.
I hope you will find some helpful, I hope you will find some amusing, I am quite sure you will find some irritating. Whatever your reaction please do let me know what it is by adding your comments below.
Day 1 – 8th of June 2011
We all started out with a single Tweet, keep that in mind and be kind when you see someone new.
Day 2 – 9th of June 2011
Always check links and read posts before you Retweet so you know what you are recommending.
Day 3 – 10th of June 2011
Always return a kind Twitter deed with a thank you, an RT or a Follow (or all 3).
Day 4 – 11th of June 2011
Don’t be shy – Engage and share to get the best out of your Twitter experience.
Day 5 – 12th of June 2011
A Sweeter Tweeter keeps the stream much neater and attracts Retweeters!
Day 6 -13th of June 2011
Be wary of pretty girls who follow with no Tweets. They may not be all they appear to be!
Day 7 – 14th of June 2011
Use Twitter lists so that you can sort the ‘wheat from the chaff’ in your Twitter stream.
Day 8 – 15th of June 2011
Don’t be a Twitter Egghead – people don’t follow eggs! – Show your face to the world!
Day 9 – 16th of June 2011
Tweet with respect and respect will be earned.
Day 10 – 17th of June 2011
Connect and engage with at least 1 new Twitter person every day.
Day 11 – 18th of June 2011
Don’t be afraid to take a Twitter break – it’ll still be there when you get back!
Day 12 – 19th of June 2011
Why spam with multiple mentions? I won’t follow unless you have something interesting to say!
Day 13 – 20th of June 2011
Always acknowledge all those who have Tweeted or Retweeted a Tweet before you.
Day 14 – 21st of June 2011
Give value to your #ff or any recommendation and not just tweet out a bunch of peoples names.
With thanks to Milana aka @rM1L for today’s Twitter thought!
Day 15 – 22nd of June 2011
Nobody likes your Auto DM’s so isn’t it time you stopped sending them?
Day 16 – 23rd of June 2011
Twitter is a mirror on the world so make sure it reflects well on you.
Day 17 – 24th of June 2011
I like to add names at the end when I RT to give greater emphasis to the content.
Day 18 – 25th of June 2011
Twitter isn’t just about numbers. Your aim should be to build a quality community!
Day 19 -26th of June 2011
Twitter is whatever we, the users, make of it so make it a positive place to be!
Day 20 – 27th of June 2011
Don’t be so obsessed by all the shiny Twitter gadgets that you forget to engage with real people.
Day 21 – 28th of June 2011
Add a link to your Twitter bio so that people can learn more about who you are.
Day 22 – 29th of June 2011
The Power of a Tweet, Lies in the Greatness of it’s Reach
With thanks to Chris Burget @BullsandBeavers for today’s Twitter thought
Day 23 – 30th of June 2011
Try to say what you have to say in 140 characters – extended Tweets are Twitter cheating 
Day 24 – 1st of July 2011
Try not too have long conversations in the stream, we don’t all need to share.
Day 25 – 2nd of July 2011
Use the power of Twitter to engage, inform and entertain – not sell!
Day 26 – 3rd of July 2011
Never click a link in a Tweet or DM unless you trust it’s source.
Day 27 – 4th July 2011
Enjoying making new Twitter connections via Google+
Day 28 – 5th July 2011
No Tweets, no followers? – No good!
Day 29 – 6th of July 2011
There’s never a good reason to auto DM people. Don’t think you are the exception!
With many thanks to @SharonHayes for today’s Twitter thought
Day 30 – 7th of July 2011
Tweet with some personality not like a machine.
Day 31 - 8th of July 2011
Don’t forget old Twitter friends when shiny new Google+ toys come along.
Day 32 – 9th of July 2011
Try to let your Tweets add to the knowledge of those who see them.
Day 33 – 10th of July 2011
Twitter is like traveling the world without moving an inch.
With many thanks to Nicky @rocksstar10 for today’s Twitter thought.
Day 34 – 11th of July 2011
Try to Tweet in 120 characters or less to help people to RT your content.
Day 35 – 13th July 2011
My 10,000th Tweet will happen today! Oh Dear – I must get a life
Day 36 – 16th of July 2011
My dear old friend Twitter, I feel I owe you an explanation and an apology!
You had noticed that I hadn’t been seeing as much of you these last couple of weeks and I have to admit that the reason is that my head has been turned by that new Google girl who just moved in down the road. I realise now that I have been spending far too much time with her and neglecting you.
She undoubtedly has considerable charms, which attracted me to her in the first place and while I can’t give her up completely, I wanted you to know that you will always remain very dear to me and that you will be seeing more of me again in the future.
Please feel free to add your own random Twitter thoughts below, I promise not to steal them unless they are really good in which case I will give you credit!
Thanks for calling, hope to see you again here tomorrow for my next pearl of Twitter wisdom. Please Follow, Like and Subscribe using the buttons at the top of the page if you would like to see more.
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Fire head – Salvatore Vuono / FreeDigitalPhotos.net
