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Suck Less at Social Media by Avoiding These 16 Mistakes
Cut out these annoyances, and you will be loved and respected online
There was a time when social media was about making connections and providing value for each other.
But somewhere along the way, we got lost. We created more noise than signal, and it all became an unpleasant experience, with nothing to show for the headache. However, I still believe the potential exists for us to provide and receive tremendous value, if we can address the problems which veered us off course.
If you can work on eliminating some of these mistakes, you’ll make the environment a better place for everyone, and you’ll be loved and respected for having done so.
1. Overposting
The person who posts so often and about too many irrelevant things gives the impression they’re starved for attention.
But how does one define too much? More importantly, what is considered a reasonable amount? There’s no magic number, but many people believe more than 3 posts a day is considered excessive unless there’s a specific reason (keeping track of an event, for example). I think this is a pretty good place to start.
