Archive for: June, 2012

Twitter Tip #112 – Hashtags

Yes, you can create your own hashtags, even if they don’t make any sense? You never know what hashtag may start trending. Creating your own hashtags and search for random ones helps you find quirky people that think the same way you do! Get creative and hashtag away! Related posts: Twitter Tip #58 – Connected...

 
 

Twitter Tip #111 – Embedded Photos

The best way to get your pictures seen by your followers is to post them directly through Twitter. Pictures posted to Twitter can be previewed directly inside of their tweets! It’s a much better way to deliver content, compared to links that pop users out to a new page! Related posts: Twitter Tip #61 –...

 
 

Twitter Tip #109 – Save Room 120 characters

You’ve got 140 characters to spend, but it’s always best to save a little room. Try saving around 20 characters for people to be able to retweet your tweets without cutting off any information. Related posts: Top Five People to Follow on Twitter for Fitness and Health Tech News You Might Have Missed: Anonymous and...

 
 

Twitter Tip #108 – Blog Referrals

Connect the dots and if you are creating content off of Twitter, be sure to share that with your followers. Rather than just sending a link to your blog, you may want to pose a question that your blog article answers. If you wrote about the 10 best restaurants in Chicago, your tweet might want...

 
 

Twitter Tip #107 – Avoid Certain Hashtags

Did you know that people can block seeing your messages if you use certain hashtags they consider to be spam? While it’s fun to participate with trending hashtags, many terms like #3wordstoliveby are often blocked from people’s news feeds. Avoid common trending words to ensure that your message and tweets are heard rather than being...

 
 

Twitter Tip #106 – Follow Back

You don’t have to automatically follow back anyone that is following you. It’s a nice gesture and certainly a way to increase your engagement. However, do a little research on the person that followed you. Check out their timeline and see what type of Twitter user they are, what subjects they discuss and how active...

 
 

Twitter Tip #105 – Update your Bio

Be sure to update your Twitter bio from time to time. We change as people, so do our jobs, our relationships and interests. Use hashtags to highlight your interests and even throw in an @companyname if your company has a Twitter account. Keep your bio relevant, accessible and up to date! Related posts: Twitter Tip...