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Three weeks to Twitter credibility, part 3

Twitter quickstart: 10 ways to make time to Twitter

22 April, 2009
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by Alexandra Samuel

Whether you're an ambivalent Twitter newbie or a chronic tweeter in the throes of a growing addiction, your tweeting is going to take time that you're currently using for something else. Even if you're following our guide to effective tweeting in 5 minutes a week, those five minutes have to come from somewhere. So here are my suggestions for activities you can pare back on -- or give up entirely -- to make room for tweeting.

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Three weeks to Twitter credibility, part 2

Twitter quickstart: Effective twittering in 5 minutes a week

21 April, 2009
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by Alexandra Samuel

If you're new to Twitter, you want to quickly eliminate the five sure signs you're a Twitter newbie:

An empty user account with no tweets (see part 1 of our quickstart guide for 21 tweets that can help you avoid that fate!)
Following fewer than 20 people (Oprah, please take note!)
Having fewer than 30 people following you (Oprah, your 472,000 followers have got you covered on that one.)
Updating less than twice a week
Letting your feed peter out after an initial flurry of posts

Here are some quick ways you can follow people, attract followers, and keep your feed regularly updated -- all in less than five minutes a week. You read that right: five minutes!

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