Comments on: Tweet Makeovers http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/12/tweetmakeovers.html for the Business of Being an Artist Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:18:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Art Marketing Action + Podcast: Get the Word Out Early and Often — Art Biz Blog http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/12/tweetmakeovers.html/comment-page-1#comment-16970 Art Marketing Action + Podcast: Get the Word Out Early and Often — Art Biz Blog Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:08:17 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/?p=4738#comment-16970 [...] Start blogging, tweeting, and Facebooking about the event as soon as it’s set. On your blog, for example, you might first [...] [...] Start blogging, tweeting, and Facebooking about the event as soon as it’s set. On your blog, for example, you might first [...]

]]> By: Alyson Stanfield http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/12/tweetmakeovers.html/comment-page-1#comment-15468 Alyson Stanfield Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:56:25 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/?p=4738#comment-15468 Tina: BUSTED! Great job! And I'm sorry I didn't know your comment was waiting on my approval. Actually, I try to do even fewer than 130 characters. My @name is 11 characters. I try to go under 120 when possible. Tina: BUSTED! Great job! And I’m sorry I didn’t know your comment was waiting on my approval. Actually, I try to do even fewer than 130 characters. My @name is 11 characters. I try to go under 120 when possible.

]]> By: TracyWall http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/12/tweetmakeovers.html/comment-page-1#comment-15405 TracyWall Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:21:49 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/?p=4738#comment-15405 Excellent advice that applies to Facebook, too! Excellent advice that applies to Facebook, too!

]]> By: Tina Mammoser http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/12/tweetmakeovers.html/comment-page-1#comment-15393 Tina Mammoser Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:59:25 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/?p=4738#comment-15393 More makeovers for ya: Artists: Learn how to improve your tweets on the Art Biz Blog http://… Becomes: Artists: how to improve your tweets: Art Biz Blog http:// My top tip is to not use 140 characters. Aim for 130 max. Why? Because then other people have room to "retweet: " you! (which takes 9 characters, only 4 if they know to use "RT: ") Hoorah! The more room you give them the better, gives them space to add a comment or info relevent to their followers. A bit of comment lets them tell *their* followers why they value your tweet. (rather lame) Example: I always follow Alyson's advice! Retweet: @abstanfield Artists: how to improve your tweets: Art Biz Blog http://... More makeovers for ya:

Artists: Learn how to improve your tweets on the Art Biz Blog http://…
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Artists: how to improve your tweets: Art Biz Blog http://

My top tip is to not use 140 characters. Aim for 130 max. Why? Because then other people have room to “retweet: ” you! (which takes 9 characters, only 4 if they know to use “RT: “) Hoorah! The more room you give them the better, gives them space to add a comment or info relevent to their followers. A bit of comment lets them tell *their* followers why they value your tweet. (rather lame) Example:

I always follow Alyson’s advice! Retweet: @abstanfield Artists: how to improve your tweets: Art Biz Blog http://...

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