When Should You Thank Someone for a Retweet?

The short answer is: never. But, as with anything social media-related, this rule can be bent and broken with a little know-how. Thanking someone for their retweet is a sticky issue on Twitter, but we’ve got some advice if you want to acknowledge those loyal followers who consistently share your stuff.

You have probably seen them before: 140-characters stuffed with @mentions and a brief “Thx 4 RT” at the beginning. These shout-outs are meant to acknowledge the users who have shared, mentioned, or retweeted your posts, and the sentiment is nice – but the practical implications for your followers might not be so nice.

Why thanking for a retweet might put off your followers

Thanking someone for retweeting is usually a pointless exercise.

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