A retweet on Twitter is like a Facebook share. It takes the tweet and shares it with your own followers just as it is composed. But what if you want to add a comment to the retweet? This process is called a "Quote Tweet". Watch this video to learn how. A Quote Tweet can be [...]
How long should your tweet be? We will talk about this in the Halifax social media programs this week. Length does matter when it comes to Twitter and using it for business. https://www.youtube.com/embed/ikNtxcrT_ME?rel=0 You should keep it under 120 characters so that one of your text gets cut off when your tweet is retweeted. One [...]
When someone does something nice for you, you thank them. When it's on Twitter, you still should thank them when possible. When someone puts the extra effort to share one of your tweets with their followers, as a retweet, you should thank them. Well how do you keep track of this in the first place [...]
When someone shares one of your tweets, it is a good idea to acknowledge them. Acknowledgement lets others know that you saw what they did and that you are thankful. Do this when you can and watch how others respond to your acknowledgement. I know that as a business owner, you are already busy. You [...]
There are 5 types of tweets that you can create on Twitter. Knowing what each type does and when to use each type can make a big difference for your business reach and your social media visibility. I will be teaching these to my Halifax social media business workshop. The five types of tweets are: Plain text [...]
It is customary to thank those people who retweet your tweets on Twitter. Twitter can even email you to leave you know who retweeted you. Thanking someone for doing this builds Twitter community connections. Here is an example of what I have tweeted to thank my retweeters: https://twitter.com/4JeffBrown/status/262691759438561282 Depending on how many people you have to thank, [...]
For those new to Twitter, a retweet is a tweet that has been put back onto Twitter. It's like an echo. A retweet gives a tweet new life and visibility; even for but a few minutes more. You may have seen the "Retweet" button on Twitter and wondered what it does. A retweet allows you [...]
Once again the “Script Kiddies” have reported a misleading event. This time it was a false report that an airliner had crashed into Ground Zero in New York. Did you retweet the tweet and spread falsehood? This past Friday, September 9, 2011, the NBC News Twitter account was hacked into by the "Script Kiddies". Here are the [...]
If you are going to be retweeted by others on Twitter, you should stick to using only 120 characters. This prevents your tweet from getting cut off. I know, I know; I can hear you now saying that there are applications that you can use that will allow you to type more characters. These applications [...]
There is value in a tweet. For example Mashable wrote the following: "The car manufacturer is rewarding those who purchase a new Toyota by January 3 with a $500 debit card for tweeting about it." I believe as good as that offer sounds, Twitter has still more to offer. It remains a very valuable means [...]