“Conceited, self-absorbed, pompous, arrogant jerk” – and one of our favorite Twitter accounts in Boston? How can that be? Sean Donovan is the comic relief we need in our day, favored for his snarky one-liners we can all relate to (that thing you were thinking about the crazy lady in front of you, he’ll say it for you). He’s also a man about town, sharing his nightly jaunts to Boston’s best bars, restaurants and other venues, making himself a sort of guide for fun things to do in the city. With more than 5,200 followers, we asked him to share a few things he’s learned while building his personal following:
1. People love pictures and facts. I find that posts with pictures generate more interactions with followers. People want to see what you are doing, and know where you are in the city. If you are having the “BEST MARTINI EVER,” let us know where you got it so we can try it out, too!
2. Boston is a small city: Having a social media presence means everything can come back to you. While this is true in a small city, like Boston, it really is true in life in general these days. If you see a familiar face from Twitter or Instagram, introduce yourself!
3. Know when to sign off. Nothing bugs me more than being in a social setting where people are buried in their phones – while I have surely been guilty of this in the past, I am now hyper aware and do my best to be in the moment. To add to this, sometimes, if you have nothing nice to say, it MIGHT be better to not say anything at all … unless it might get a rise out of people (which is one of my favorite things to do)!
4. GET OFF CAMPUS! I started to gain a following during my college years, which I credit to the fact that I was always out and about in the city. People loved seeing what I was up to, where I was going, etc, which was a great distraction from the stress of school. I rarely took to social media to complain about my workload, but rather my excitement for living in such a great city. I loved exploring, but most of my classmates chose to remain on campus, never to really experience the city we live in!
