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140 Characters : A Style Guide for the Short Form by Dom Sagolla (2009, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

ISBN-100470556137

ISBN-139780470556139

eBay Product ID (ePID)73521074

Product Key Features

Number of Pages208 Pages

Publication Name140 Characters : a Style Guide for the Short Form

LanguageEnglish

SubjectSocial Aspects / General, General, Sales & Selling / General

Publication Year2009

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaComputers, Social Science, Business & Economics

AuthorDom Sagolla

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight8 Oz

Item Length8.4 in

Item Width5.6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2009-037056

Dewey Edition22

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal808/.066384

Edition DescriptionStudent edition,Guide (Instructor's)

SynopsisMake 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., 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., How to write short and sweet for the Information Age The advent of Twitter and other social networking sites, along with the ubiquity of text messaging, have made short-form communication and constant contact an everyday reality. Expressing yourself clearly in short bursts--particularly within Twitters 140 character limit--takes special writing skill. For marketers and business owners, social media and text messaging have become an increasingly important avenue for promoting a business, but you have to be able to get your message out in just a few words. 140 Characters is the first writing guide specifically dedicated to communicating with customers, colleagues, and contacts with the succinctness and clarity that the times demand. Twitter User #9 Dom Sagolla teaches the lessons of great short-form writing, including the importance of communicating with simplicity, openness, and humor. What Strunk and Whites Elements of Style did for traditional media, 140 Characters does for the social media revolution happening today. Inside, youll learn all the basics of: Developing your own honest and unique writing style Evolving rules of grammar for the short form Principles of brevity, including tech-speak/leetspeak Avoiding the too-much-information syndrome Mastering the art of the text message Winning techniques for writing poetry, news, fiction, and much more

LC Classification NumberTK5105.73.S245 2009