Tweet This, Not That

Our office is slightly obsessed with Eat This, Not That — the new book from Men’s Health (yes, I said *Men’s* Health, despite that fact that our office is almost all women). The book provides healthy alternatives to common foods that most of us eat all the time. (For example, Raisin Bran isn’t really that healthy. Instead, opt for Cheerios or Shredded Wheat.)

Even though it may taste good, not all food is good for you. Likewise, not all situations are Twitter-appropriate — even though tweeting may seem logical in today’s always-connected world. Some examples:

Tweet this: Office holiday party.
Not that: Workplace rumors. (Especially if those rumors are unconfirmed.)

Tweet this: Major breaking news.
Not that: Fake news. (Remember the Steve Jobs rumor?)

Tweet this: Helpful information. (Check out #jourchat or #followfriday for starters.)
Not that: Spam.

Tweet this: Positive client news.
Not that: Negative client reviews. (Don’t forget the FedEx/Memphis/Ketchum debacle.)

Tweet this: Death of someone notable.
Not that: Funeral

Unfortunately, not every situation is this black and white. For example, the Orlando Sentinel tweeted Caylee Anthony’s memorial service last week. What do you think? Memorial services: do or don’t? Also, what else would you add to our “tweet this, not that” list?

Photo courtesy of edkohler.

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