Writer's Guide To Twitter > The Basics > Does it matter what I post just before I logoff Twitter?
To see an index of topics, please see the Main Twitter Guide For Writers page. To go back to my blog for kidlit/YA writers and illustrators, see Inkygirl. You can find me on Twitter at @inkyelbows (focus: craft & biz of writing) and @DebbieOhi (chatty replies, Twitter chats).
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The last post before you sign off Twitter
Before you sign off from a Twitter session, make sure that your last post is interesting. Why? Because this is the post that people will see when they scan a list of someone's followers, or their own.
It's the post they'll see in many Twitter apps when they come across your name in a search. It's the post that will help them decide whether or not to follow or unfollow you, or to investigate your feed and profile more thoroughly ... or just ignore you.
It's also the first post they'll see if you've included their @Twittername in a reply, and they're curious enough to come check out your feed. It may be the only post they'll see if they're not following you, depending on the Twitter app they're using.
Last updated on July 13, 2010 by Debbie Ridpath Ohi