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dbose · **on:** Jun 23, 2018

Tweets are limited to 140 characters or less. Why do experts feel tweets should be even shorter?

A) Shorter tweets allow the user to send out several tweets in a row to tell a story.
B) Shorter tweets aid in the ability to retweet the message.
C) Users have a short attention span and won't read a tweet of 100 or more words.
D) Twitter will automatically change links to a length of 22 characters.
E) Shorter tweets allow the use of more visual aids and emoticons.

Question 2

How can an organization show users and fans that the organization values the users input?

A) By hiding outdated posts
B) By putting the most important information within the first 90 characters of the post
C) By creating strong visual content
D) By posting new content daily
E) By asking questions and responding to fans in a timely fashion

honnalora · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: B
Explanation: B) The fewer characters you use, the easier it is for your followers to retweet the message, especially if they prefer to use the classic method of retweeting, which is to add RT and senders-username to the beginning of a retweeted message. If you leave sufficient space, the users may even add their own blurb or endorsement to your tweet when they retweet it to their followers.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: E
Explanation: E) By asking questions and responding to them in a timely fashion, you also show users that you value their input, making them feel like respected contributors rather than faceless fans.