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I’ve learned that when the atrium’s squeezing becomes irregular, blood doesn’t flow as smoothly through the heart and clots can form. Those clots can travel to the brain, disrupting the oxygen supply and causing a stroke. People with AFib are at approximately 5 times greater risk for stroke than those with regular heartbeats. Stroke is a leading cause of death and also of serious, long-term disability. It is essential to get to a hospital quickly if you suspect a stroke in yourself or others.Learn the acronym FAST to recognize the signs of stroke: 

F = Face. Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the face droop?

A = Arms. Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward? 

S = Speech. Ask the person to repeat a simple phrase. Is the speech slurred or strange?

T= Time. If you see any of these signs, call 9-1-1 right away.

Take this survey (link in bio) for the chance to win 1 of 5 $100 VISA gift cards—takes less than 10 minutes.

Thanks, @mediqcme, and Duke Heart. Supported by an educational grant from the Bristol Myers Squibb and Pfizer Alliance.
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Featured, The Water Cooler, Twittering in the Cubicle · August 17, 2010

10 Mistakes People Make Most On Twitter From an Un-Expert


I love how the term “expert” is being thrown around these days. There are indeed a few experts who know their way around social media and Twitter, but it isn’t very hard to navigate your brand around Twitter if you use your noggin and watch how others integrate the tool. With that being said, I am not an “expert” on Twitter, but I have watched my brand grow by leaps in bounds in less than a year, all due to Twitter. About 65% of my traffic is derived from Twitter daily, and I use my Twitter pages wisely in order to pique interest in my blog and my projects.

Here are 10 mistakes people make on Twitter from an un-expert (ME):

  1. No engagement: There are plenty of tweets but not enough conversation/engagement with others. Always engage on Twitter in order to get people to engage you back.
  2. Mixing personal and professional: I see this a lot. In one sentence they are touting their business. In the next sentence they are cursing someone out. Professional much?
  3. Twitter snobbery: No one on Twitter is better than anyone else. This includes celebs. Stop putting others on so-called pedestals and for the ones who think they are elite, if you are only your Twitter count, then you need more people.
  4. Caring about follower count: It doesn’t matter how many Twitter followers you have. It is about what you do with the followers you do have. Number count has nothing to do with influence. Be an influencer, not a Twitter follower count statistician. Oh, and NEVER beg for followers as well.
  5. Robotic: If your Twitter stream is mostly tweets of links to your blog or website, you are not using Twitter to its fullest. Again, engage and tweet to others. Do not just tweet your links. Businesses will continue to follow you but people will get bored of your endless tweeting of links. Be human.
  6. Automatic what?: Automatic DMs, no matter who tells you they are hot, are not. I despise them and so do most people. Please nix the auto DMs and refer to #5.
  7. Have fun: Please DO NOT take yourself too seriously on Twitter. Have fun and allow yourself to make mistakes and learn from them.
  8. Getting too personal: Don’t get too personal on Twitter. We don’t need to know everything about you. Save something for your blog!
  9. RT’ing useless stuff: If someone comments to you and says, “Hey, I am coming over…” unless it is President Obama, why do you need to RT this? I see so many RTs that should not be RT’d. If you need to be validated that much, please seek therapy. We know you have friends. The RT makes us o_O you!
  10. Text offline: Number 10 is very important. Please do not use Twitter as a texting service. Most wireless companies offer affordable unlimited text options. Or send an email. Even use DM if necessary!

Those are the 10 mistakes I see most on Twitter. Feel free to add yours below. Happy tweeting!


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Comments

  1. Alovelydai says

    August 17, 2010 at 9:12 am

    #8 is a big one for me. I don’t care for any online beefs on FB, comment sections, & especially twitter. I love a great conversation and a smart debate. Senseless mean spirited rhetoric does more e-harm than good.

    Reply
    • The Cubicle Chick says

      August 17, 2010 at 11:19 pm

      Alovelydai:

      Some people like to hide behind a computer screen and be e-thugs. The stuff you see on Twitter! LOL

      Reply
  2. Forrest says

    August 17, 2010 at 5:05 pm

    I truly enjoy the unlimited flow of information I can get thru a well constructed Twitter account. If I want to gather info about a certain topic I can follow accounts who Tweet about that topic. I personally have multiple Twitter accounts for the same reason I have more than one cable channel. Sports for sports, news for news, fun for fun, techie for tech. I can then RT the info, talk about it or do nothing. I also have a general account I can peruse and chat about and share what I like. Twitter me this…? PS I love SPAM Tweets gives me an excuse to engage the SPAMMER head on in marketing and sales debate and they can’t complain about it because they SPAMMED me.

    Reply
    • The Cubicle Chick says

      August 17, 2010 at 11:18 pm

      Forrest:

      You may love spammers but I deplore them. LOL. Thanks for commenting.

      Reply
  3. Maryline says

    August 17, 2010 at 7:41 pm

    Great list, I could not agree more.

    Another one is to RT always the same people, it’s important to expand your universe. If you stick to the same 10 Tweeps, you are boring your other followers and definitely missing out.

    #10 is very true, some people have a hard time drawing the line…

    Thanks for posting!

    Reply
    • The Cubicle Chick says

      August 17, 2010 at 11:17 pm

      Maryline, I like your suggestion about expanding beyond your base and RT’ing new people. I try to do that but I don’t do it enough. Thanks for commenting.

      Reply
  4. Martin Mareš says

    August 20, 2010 at 4:19 pm

    Most people I unfollow on twitter violated rule #8 … I’m not interested in personal problems, I expect on Twitter to more relevant information.

    Reply
  5. Jamie says

    August 21, 2010 at 8:24 am

    *claps hands* great list!

    Reply
  6. afreshmusic says

    August 25, 2010 at 7:26 am

    Great list! I’m sure I break most of those rules…want to know why? I’m the greatest tweeter in the world (in my head).lol

    I am my brand. I’m like Oprah.lol JK

    Reply
  7. PBG says

    March 24, 2011 at 10:47 pm

    This is a great list, CC. I’m especially applauding and co-signing point #5.

    Reply

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When I was Sweet 16. #tbt #throwbackthursday When I was Sweet 16. #tbt #throwbackthursday
To all the lovers. A little flower arrangement fro To all the lovers. A little flower arrangement from me to you for Love Day. ❤️❤️❤️ #valentines #valentinesday #love
Circa 1981. My snaggletooth era. 😂#TBT Circa 1981. My snaggletooth era. 😂#TBT
We did our best to recreate our onesie moment from We did our best to recreate our onesie moment from 2013. Strike a pose, the remix.
Finally! After a year (or more) we’ve finally be Finally! After a year (or more) we’ve finally been able to get a staycation on the calendar. Having fun with these ladies!
Circa 1990 when I was a sophomore in high school i Circa 1990 when I was a sophomore in high school in Jacksonville, and I had 3 different hairstyles going on at the same time.  #FBF #backintheday
So, I’m doing THING! Join me and the cast of thi So, I’m doing THING! Join me and the cast of this year’s @shesaidstlouis  on Friday, March 10th at The Sheldon. We’ll be sharing our stories monologue style, and it’s going to be a good time. If you’d like to get tickets, hit me up! A portion of the proceeds will go to @rungforwomen. 👍🏾
February is American Heart Month, and I’ve partn February is American Heart Month, and I’ve partnered with @MedIQCME and Duke Health to raise awareness about atrial fibrillation (AFib), also known as irregular heartbeat which affects 12 million people.My father was diagnosed with AFib and my family has a history of this condition, so I do my best to learn as much as I can about it.

I’ve learned that when the atrium’s squeezing becomes irregular, blood doesn’t flow as smoothly through the heart and clots can form. Those clots can travel to the brain, disrupting the oxygen supply and causing a stroke. People with AFib are at approximately 5 times greater risk for stroke than those with regular heartbeats. Stroke is a leading cause of death and also of serious, long-term disability. It is essential to get to a hospital quickly if you suspect a stroke in yourself or others.Learn the acronym FAST to recognize the signs of stroke: 

F = Face. Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the face droop?

A = Arms. Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward? 

S = Speech. Ask the person to repeat a simple phrase. Is the speech slurred or strange?

T= Time. If you see any of these signs, call 9-1-1 right away.

Take this survey (link in bio) for the chance to win 1 of 5 $100 VISA gift cards—takes less than 10 minutes.

Thanks, @mediqcme, and Duke Heart. Supported by an educational grant from the Bristol Myers Squibb and Pfizer Alliance.
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