How Not To Feel Dead on Twitter

(7 tips to stay sane)

Since it’s the silly season when grown, adult people start pandering to various bases about their 4th-grade dream of becoming leader of the free world, it’s the perfect time to think about how not to feel dead on Twitter.

However, let’s be honest: Twitter doesn’t do itself any favors and is a fan of self-sabotage.

And yet, we persist.

This is not about how to grow your following on Twitter — I am actually not that good at that part (except for direct asks like this — Follow me on Twitter?)

There are many others who will tell you how to do it.

This is about staying sane on Twitter.

1. Don’t follow people on Twitter. Do this instead

The simplest Twitter hack isn’t buying an auto-scheduler, it’s to make lists with people centered on particular topics.

Gone is the free-for-all about commenting on sports, TV, food, religion, personal advice and politics — people now choose a lane and generally stick with it.