140 Characters: A Style Guide for the Short Form

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Make the most of your messages on Twitter, Facebook, and other social networking sites

The advent of Twitter and other social networking sites, as well as the popularity of text messaging, have made short-form communication an everyday reality. But expressing yourself clearly in short bursts-particularly in the 140-character limit of Twitter-takes special writing skill.

In 140 Characters, Twitter co-creator Dom Sagolla covers all the basics of great short-form writing, including the importance of communicating with simplicity, honesty, and humor. For marketers and business owners, social media is an increasingly important avenue for promoting a business-this is the first writing guide specifically dedicated to communicating with the succinctness and clarity that the Internet age demands.
Covers basic grammar rules for short-form writing
The equivalent of Strunk and White's Elements of Style for today's social media-driven marketing messages
Helps you develop your own unique short-form writing style

140 Characters is a much-needed guide to the kind of communication that can make or break a reputation online.

Summary: Revolution.Here.Now
Rating: 5

This book nails it:Twitter is not about captialism(who owns the most) but socialism(who gives the most).Written in a feverish, quick paced style, it propels you through how to write an effective and memorable tweet. And makes the argument that forcing us to be brief makes for better thinking and writing and understanding.


Summary: Book. Awesome. Buy.
Rating: 5

Clearly explains some simple concepts not only for Twitter, but writing in general. Hemingway's writing style. I get it now. Buy this book.