Top Ten Best Times (Opportunities) to Tweet

I shared with you my top ten times to avoid twitter, and appreciated the response. Many of you lamented that you, too, had been guilty of tweeting at the wrong time(s). So when is it a great time to tweet?

1. Tweet when you have a question- outsource a decision on which you know your followers will want to give opinions.
2. Tweet to thank someone. Gratitude is my top reason to tweet.
3. Retweet a nugget of wisdom or link that rocks your world.  
4. Tweet about a customer service experience. This can be negative or positive. If you had a bad experience, tell the twitterverse, but only if you can include suggestions for how to improve the service or delivery.  There aren’t enough stories about good customer service out there. Reward and encourage good service by sharing it.
5. Tweet to share music, video, or humor. @myklroventine posts a mambo break to lighten up his followers’ day.  See also @comictwit
6. Tweet to acknowledge someone you’ve met and with whom would like to stay in contact. Twitter is my electronic Rolodex.
7. Tweet to share good news. New baby, new spouse, new home, new job?
8. Tweet the mundane. Sometimes reading that others have had similar observations makes us feel part of the larger community. You love listening to the rainstorm outside? Makes me want to go open the window to hear it too.
9. Tweet to invite people to an event or gathering.
10. Tweet when you need some help. I have reached out and asked for help during hard times. Friends and strangers alike have come through for me.

The great thing about Twitter is that it is a conversation. Whether light-hearted or deep and controversial, I am grateful for this open medium where everyone can share their voices.

Image by by Mykl Roventine & iPotion