Not everyone has a good day every day, but resist the urge to vent your frustrations on Twitter, Zarrella says. Try to keep negative sentiments such as sadness, aggression and morbidity to a minimum.

"Nobody likes to follow a Debbie Downer, and accounts with lots of followers don't tend to make many negative remarks," Zarrella says. "If you want , cheer up."

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