How to make the most of Twitter without getting lost in an endless stream of tweets

A few months ago, a Twitter friend deleted her account in favour of Facebook, then signed on again because she missed the interaction with her Twitter friends. Another friend signed up for Twitter, but soon dropped out because it seemed too noisy and busy, and the short form was just too short for what he wanted to say.

I agree that Twitter can be overwhelming, but mainly I’ve found it fun and a great way to connect with people who I might not otherwise have gotten to know. Here are my best tips on how I’ve managed to make the most of Twitter without getting lost in an endless stream of tweets.

Focus on content and connecting. When I first started Twitter, I would send out welcome tweets and more recently thank you for the mentions/retweets. But as my followers and interactions continue to grow, these routine tweets are becoming more cumbersome, so I’m now moving away from them in favour of tweets with more content, and I’m hoping to interact more meaningfully with those who are following and interacting with me.