'RT This for the week :05/13 to 05/18: if you post a RT, You need to RT someone else please

Happy Mother's Day!!

ESSENTIAL INFO

tweets can not be longer than 140 characters + spaces .. including RT @yourtwittername & shortened URL you are tweeting

Twitter is becoming more vigilant about how peope are tweeting.-- I have seen more people booted off recently-- meaning please carefully contruct your tweets so you aren't spamming people You need to RT something from someone else.. at least 1-2 things.. If you post one thing-- then RT one thing. If you use this list regularly, try varying up what you RT.-- and if everyone RTs your post.. you kind of have to deal with the karma of it all. meaning.. please find something of everyone's to RT because if you don't, they won't continue to RT you.

. .. if you don't RT on a fairly even basis (like you post 8 RTs and you only RT one back.. that's not even.. however if you post 6 and RT 3, that's more even. get it?)

Other Notes 1) Post to the WEEKLY threads please. If you start a post outside those threads-- it will be copied over and your singular post will be deleted. Read the rules and play according to the rules--- and you will find your stuff retweeted

2)Relevancy to your audience has become a topic here.

if you are tweeting only things skewed to small children.. and some stuff that I post (and others) might not be completely releveant to you-- there is a LIST that's been created JUST for mom/kid stuff.

Add this @lastory/mommy-bloggers to your post if you are doing a child/parent/mommy skewed post.-- it reaches at about 100 mommy-bloggers whose following are pretty substantial.

Have another topic you want to target? We can make up another list. But if want a topic to be added, that's easy. You can create it yourself for your own blog too.

4) want to increase your followers?

Think about what else you could post about-- beyond just kids.. (cooking, fashion, health, fitness, travel, books, tv shows )

You don't have to write all the content-- but you could RT someone else's blog post (either from this group or someone that is part of your twitter following & include them in the @theirtwittername -- but that blogger will love it.. and her following will start following you if you do it consistently. you will be building a bigger broader following and will be doing smart social media tactics

5) if you have a limited time RT please indicate that it has a deadline.

Please include a DO NOT POST AFTER XX/XX date.. PLEASE note if you have a time limit. if you are RT-ing.. see if there's a time limit. Tweeps get ticked off seeing something RT'd that's clearly past the deadline.. and Twitter is getting iffy about it too.

6) Please do not post the same tweets every week. Either change up your tweet title or alternate weeks that you list them. it's spamming to post the same exact tweet every single week -- except if it's a contest .. (and even that can be changed) Twitter has been booting people who post the same thing all the time.

7) Use URL shorteners (hootsuite.com, socialoomph.com, twaitter.com) -- and don't forget the bonus of advance schedule posting across the week. that makes it easier for you to tweet everyone and then everyone will tweet you

8) Please do NOT Post about politically charged topics. I don't have to explain why do I

9).. a thought. while we don't know each other as friends.. in this group.. there is something to be said about following the people in this group.. everyone following each other simply because of the expanded reach of the connected networks.. you would have access to my network of people.. I would have access to yours. If you choose not to follow people.. that's ok.. but do realize that if you aren't following someone-- that you still should be RTing their posts.. and most especially if they are RTing yours.

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by stevie on May 13, 2012 at 8:41am

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Permalink Reply by laura west kong on May 13, 2012 at 4:14pm

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RT @time4pudding California Chocolate Pudding http://ow.ly/aHYur (how can I NOT post a pudding recipe) #glutenfree #sugarfree #paleo #vegan

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Permalink Reply by 2cre8 on May 13, 2012 at 5:21pm

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Permalink Reply by Denise P on May 13, 2012 at 8:47pm

RT @mpjerseygirl $50 Bargain Balloon Giveaway http://wp.me/p1bQly-Hb #contests

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Permalink Reply by Denise P on May 13, 2012 at 8:49pm

what is your twitter handle?

2cre8 said:

Gr8 artist for commissioned artwork of pet portraits, children, landscapes, etc. http://bit.ly/JudyMStudios *Gr8 gift idea too!

Permalink Reply by Olfa on May 14, 2012 at 5:34am

Hope you had a wonderful mother's day! Welcome to the new members and the returning ones.

@2cre8: your tweets can not be longer than 140 characters + spaces .. including RT @yourtwittername & shortened URL you are tweeting.

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Baked chicken parmesan tenders: easy #recipe to prepare with kids. http://bit.ly/Jdb2Gv via@ourfamilyworld

have a great day

Olfa

Permalink Reply by stevie on May 14, 2012 at 2:24pm

Denise.. her handle is @2cre8

Denise P said:

what is your twitter handle?

2cre8 said:

Gr8 artist for commissioned artwork of pet portraits, children, landscapes, etc. http://bit.ly/JudyMStudios *Gr8 gift idea too!

Permalink Reply by stevie on May 14, 2012 at 2:31pm

OMG I forgot my handle on these things. PLUS everyone has been scheduled. OLFA --what handle do you want on your first tweet listed?

stevie said:

Happy Mother’s Day! Celebrate the Day & Inspirational Mothers with Lucille O’Neal & Lorrie ... http://tinyurl.com/7qsbxuw @lastory

Celebrate your weekend with these fabulous Revolucion Cocktails! via ... http://tinyurl.com/869jn4y @lastory

Mother’s Day Gift Idea’s: Haute Stuff 4 Mom Bridal & Grads!) via @lastory . http://tinyurl.com/cavzqne

Anywhere Alarm Makes an Ideal Gift for EVERYONE: Mom, Dad, Kids ,U via @lastory- http://tinyurl.com/82dg3l7

RT @marcon: The Unique Marketing Qualities of Social Media http://gag.gl/imSG

What’s In Your Handbag? 49 Square Mile “Dreamer” Bag, Accessories & More! via @lastory. http://tinyurl.com/86t85dy

Behind the Bottle wi Kerosene Fragrances “More Than Meets The Eye” http://ow.ly/aSsCi via @lastory