What if Twitter was no more? What would happen to your network? In this post Sarah Evans from PR Sarah Evans (follow her at @PRsarahevans) gives some tips on how to make sure your Twitter network never dies.
“Strange, isn’t it? Each man’s life touches so many other lives. When he isn’t around he leaves an awful hole, doesn’t he?” This is Clarence the angel in It’s a Wonderful Life referring to the impact George Bailey had on the others around him.
The holidays are approaching and, for me, it is a sentimental time. As I reflect on this past year I think about my family, friends, coworkers and a newer addition to my life, my social media pals.
I began to reflect…
Even if I don’t see my family, friends, co-workers on a daily basis, I’m connected to them in a way that makes it easy to reach them. Our relationships are connected in a way which ensures we wouldn’t lose one another, even if my outlook contacts list crashed tomorrow.
Which leads me to the point of this post:
If you’re reading TwiTip, you are most likely building many relationships and connections via Twitter.
- What if Twitter went away tomorrow or the next day?
- How many of those relationships are sustainable or viable?
- If Twitter went away tomorrow, how many of your connections are “cross-medium?”
My gift to you—a few, simple tips here to ensure you never leave a hole in your network:
