Much has been written about twitter and very little of it is actually worth reading. Here’s my ultimate list of guides and tips for using Twitter. Whether you are new to twitter or you’re a seasoned vet I guarantee you’ll find something valuable below. Enjoy
Best Advice Ever
New to twitter? Here’s a tip; answer “what’s important to me” instead of “what am i doing”
Getting Started
- The Beginner’s Guide to Twitter by @MichaelHyatt
- 12 Reasons to Start Twittering by @MichaelHyatt
- Answers to the Top 10 Twitter Objections by @MichaelHyatt
- Guides for Getting Started on Twitter by @Pistachio
- Social Media 101 – How to use Twitter by @WebStudio13
- The Big Juicy Twitter Guide by @cmiddlebrook
Etiquette
- A Brief and Informal Twitter Etiquette Guide by @ChrisBrogan
- Nine Things Not to Do on Twitter by @MarkEvans
- How To Use Twitter and Not Be a Douchebag by @ADarowski
Twitter and Business
- Twitter as a Leadership Tool by @MichaelHyatt
- 10 Twitter Best Practices for Brands by @Mashable
- Twitter 101 for Business by @Twitter
- An Executive Guide to Social Media by BusinessWeek
- The Importance of Watching Twitter by @PJCollings
- The Ten Ways Twitter Will Permanently Change American Business by @247WallSt
- 6 Ways to Use Twitter to Market Your Small Business by @NewMediaMavens
- 62 Ways to Use Twitter for Business by @WebWorkerDaily
- Industry-specific guides to Twitter by @Pistachio
- Business Guides for Twitter by @Pistachio
- 10 reasons why every CEO has to get on Twitter Now by @EdwardBoches
- 50 Ideas on Using Twitter for Business by @ChrisBrogan
Theory
- 10 Ways to be Useful on Twitter by @RyanCMiller
- How to Present While People are Twittering by @OliviaMitchell
- Web Strategy: The Evolution of Brands on Twitter by @Jowyang
- 11 Simple Twitter secrets revealed by @DotComInfoWay
- Twitter Tools for Community and Communications Professionals by @BrianSolis
- Make Tweet Love – Top Tips for Building Twitter Relationships by @BrianSolis
Techniques and Tools
- Shoq’s Twitter Tips (workarounds and advanced techniques) by @Shoq
- 11 Simple Twitter secrets revealed by @DotComInfoWay
- HOW TO: Get Retweeted on Twitter by @Mashable
- 30 Twitter Tools For Managing Followers by @PelFusion
- Twitter Tools for Community and Communications Professionals by @BrianSolis
- Prevent your Twitter Stream from Becoming a Flood by @Tsudo
- 50+ Awesome Twitter Tips to become a Pro by @VirutosoBlogger
Even more collections
- The Ultimate Twitter Resource Superlist by @JohnHaydon
- THE Twitter Guide Book by @Mashable
If you’d like to make a suggestion you can contribute to this list on Friendfeed or leave a comment below.

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