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It’s finally here! After much anticipation, Twitter has officially increased the maximum tweet size to 280 characters.

We now automatically support tweets with up to 280 characters. If you’ve got more to say, we’ve got you covered.

 According to Twitter, bigger tweets lead to astonishing results.

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); During Twitter's recent test, users with more room to tweet enjoyed the following benefits:

More followers

More engagement (retweets, likes, @mentions)

Technology

A picture tells a thousand characters: Twitter boss hints at longer tweets

Twitter users who struggle to stay inside the limits of their 140-character tweets could see that extended by thousands after the site's co-founder hinted at change. Following reports the social networking site will employ a new feature allowing users to tweet up to 10,000 characters at a time, chief executive Jack Dorsey posted a message saying the company will not be "shy" about giving its users more power. Mr Dorsey sent a tweet after a report on technology website Re/Code suggested Twitter is currently considering upping the limit to 10,000, although he did not refer directly to the report in his message. He used a picture of text, containing 1,325 characters, to tell followers what may be in store.

We're not going to be shy about building more utility and power into Twitter for people. As long as it's consistent with what people want to do, we're going to explore it.

Jack Dorsey

Brevity Is The Soul Of Twitter Says WSJ

The Wall Street Journal believes that there is no benefit of eliminating brevity from its social media platform.

Twitter Inc. is the social media network giant which has been trying to compete and become the market leader for a very long time now. It has changed strategies and the way it does business but on a broader mass, the micro blogging platform does not come close to Facebook at all. It…

Most people get stuck when it comes to content online, not because they don’t know what to type, but how much to type! With so much digital traffic these days, it has become difficult to stand apart from the crowd. Here we are going to unravel some of the best kept secrets and let you in on how much to type.

Twitter A tweet can be 140 characters long, but how does one stand out with twitter having around 284 million active users? Crisp is the buzz word for twitter where retweeting indicates the popularity of the tweet. Studies show that tweets that have a length of 71 to 100 characters being very popular. These tweets, along with conveying the message, also ensure that it has popular appeal and hit the right note. Twitterati-100 it is!

Facebook Believe it or not, Facebook beats twitter here. Its 40 characters that’s the norm for popular posts! Studies indicate that posts with 80 or less characters receive 66% higher engagement.

Google Plus Google Plus posts are in one single line, with 60 or lesser characters. What does this mean for you: What you write has to be catchy and endearing for the people reading it. Hint: Think reader’s perspective.

Blog Posts Ever wondered why your readers don’t go past five paragraphs of your blog? Studies indicate that 7 minutes it is for a blog that delivers value to its users. Seven minutes to fame seems to be the buzzword!

Ideal paragraph width: 40 to 55 characters Number of words: 1600 words create more value than long paras which have reams of information. They attract readers giving you a loyal reader base. The logic is that 1600 words can be read in ten minutes or so by the average reader, capturing his attention to the matter dealt with.

Readers comprehend better with this size and this is the key to meeting your target audience!

Youtube Videos The eyes seem to liken videos that are three minutes or less. A 180 second video gives ample scope for the three acts-introduction, capturing eyeballs and conversion.

Podcasts Podcasts which are 22 mins and less, seem to garner the most attention since the average attention span of a human being is 15 mins and people zone out after this. Podcasts with sharp content trimmed to perfection is the key to a great podcast.

Slideshare The PPT that differentiates the winner from the rest is the one that is able to pack in a great slideshow in 6 mins or less.

Linkedin Posts Linkedin Posts that have 25 characters or less are sure to grab the attention of your professional contacts and make you the next Digital evangelist!