What makes a quality tweet ?

Following up my previous post, I wonder what makes a quality tweet then ? Soren Gordhammer answer this for us.

1. Informative

Helps us learn. . .

This generally includes links to articles that help us learn about a subject in which we have interest. This is particularly useful from people who have a great deal of knowledge in a particular subject area, be it democracy, Buddhism, open source technology, or another subject, and who take the time to share what they know and discover.

Instead of needing to surf the web to stay up on all our interest areas, these tweets save us time and we can trust others to inform us of relevant information.

2. Humorous

Makes us smile…

Who doesn’t want to sign on to Twitter and be given a reason to smile? I am happy to do so any time, and welcome tweets that bring a little lightness to my day. Such tweets do not need to chide or make fun of anyone in particular, but can simply be in the form of sharing a joke, a new perspective, or a scene from one’s life that others may also enjoy.

3. Personal

Tells us something about the person…

This is delicate, and probably the most challenging of all. Few of us likely want to know all the details of a person’s life: after all, we have our own life to live. However, we also want to get to know the person behind the tweets. Along with links to articles, tweets that give us insights into a person’s personality, interests, and concerns are helpful. When people reveal such information and show us the “backstory” of their life, we feel as if we better know them.

4. Inspiring

Helps us increase quality of our lives…

Most of us seek to live more wisely and effectively, and welcome tweets that provide us insight and inspiration on how to do so. These can include wisdom from that user or quotes the person has come across. These tweets serve both to inspire and to guide us on living with greater purpose and meaning.

So, do you think this makes enough quality of a tweet ? Let me know what you suggest.

Sauce: Mashable.com

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