Retweet clearly and classily: Part 1

As we describe in Chapter 1, retweeting—or reposting somebody else's useful message and giving her credit—is one of the great Twitter conventions. Trouble is, it's surprisingly hard to do. What if adding the retweeting info bumps you over 140 characters? What if you want to edit the message? What if you want to add your own comment?

The good news is that there are no rules, so you can't Do It Wrong. The even better news is that there are a few guidelines we can share, so you don't have to reinvent the retweet every time. The examples here show you what we believe are a couple of clear and classy retweets. The next few pages give you a roadmap for creating your own.

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