100 Twitter Tips

100 #TwitterTips from @intranetfutureThese are mainly tips for using Twitter for business. If you like a tip please copy it and postit to Twitter followed by via @intranetfuture and #TwitterTips. For more Social Media tipsread past newsletters and sign up. Thank you!--------------Twitter tip no.1 - Check out these Keyboard Shortcuts.http://intranetfuture.com/category/blog/social-media-ideas-tips/ #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.2 - Customise your background design with your brand, contact details andpics of whos tweeting. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.3 - Use bitly.com to shorten links and to measure clickthroughs. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.4 – Info, Help and Fun – pick 2 out of 3 to tweet. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.5 - Create hashtags for your events. This helps to create buzz andconversation which increases attendance. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.6 - Be polite - thank people. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.7 - Monitor key words related to your company, business and industry.#TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.8 - Ask questions to start a conversation. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.9 - Answer questions to join a conversation. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.10 - Make yourself memorable and your followers will take more notice ofyou. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.11 - Make your Bio interesting and engaging. Include keywords. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.12 - Don’t swear if you’re using Twitter for business. In fact, just don’t swear.#TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.13 - Research show you’re more like to get retweeted and replies if posting atweet around 5pm. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.14 - Watch your spelling and grammar. It helps create a professional image.#TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.15 - Give your profile and header photo files a SEO friendly name eg thename of your business. #TwitterTips

100 #TwitterTips from @intranetfutureTwitter tip no.16 - Scheduling tweets helps provide regular content over the course of theday. Check out @bufferapp. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.17 - Decide what you’re going to tweet about and create a content plan.#TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.18 - Use the Search on Twitter as an alternative to Google Search to getdifferent results. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.19 - Twitter Search isnt great for finding people - try Googling a personsname + twitter eg “Mike Smith Twitter”. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.20 - Add value: Electrican? Tweet how to save electricity. Beauty therapist?Tweet makeup tips. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.21 - Respond promptly to all @messages and Direct Messages. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.22 - To link to a hashtag just put it after twitter.com eg.http://twitter.com/#wearesocialclub. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.23 - Join the conversation. Enter discussions by commenting using @messages. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.24 - Follow the news using the Discover tabon www.twitter.com. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.25 - Is Twitter helping you to achieve your business objectives? If not, figureout why. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.26 – Follow anyone who interacts with you – ie retweets, favourites,mentions, lists #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.27 - Offer your Twitter followers something special – a discount or perhaps aspecial event. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.28 - Use a code like TWIT32 when offering discounts so you can trackresponse. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.29 - If you’re tweeting for business post tweets several times a day andmonitor Twitter regularly. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.30 - Use a strong unique password for Twitter (and everywhere for thatmatter). http://bit.ly/JOTvW7 #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.31 - Retweet influential and smart people’s tweets. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.32 - Don’t get into arguments on Twitter. It looks really bad. #TwitterTips

100 #TwitterTips from @intranetfutureTwitter tip no.33 - To find relevant people to follow use the ‘Who to follow’ feature underthe Discover section and on Home. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.34 - To hide your chatting from others on Twitter start your tweet with@hidechat (via @QuantumGood) #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.35 - Remember that Twitter isn’t local - it’s global. Consider time zones ifyou’re tweeting for an international audience. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.36 - Don’t retweet and link to other’s content all the time. Be original.#TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.37 - When mentioning a person, business or brand use their Twitter handle.#TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.38 - Don’t use Twitter’s retweet button all the time. Add your own commentto retweets. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.39 – If you manually RT the tweet shows your name and profile photo andnot the original tweeters. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.40 - To put emphasis on the start of a retweet use “via” at the end instead ofstarting with RT. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.41 - Before you RT a tweet with link check the link works and read article!#TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.42 - It’s not compulsory to read every single tweet from your followers. Justdip in and out – just like watching TV. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.43 - Put social sharing eg Tweet buttons on your website to encouragesharing. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.44 - Uploaded pictures are viewable in the Image Gallery. Make sure theycreate a good ‘on brand’ impression. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.45 – Use Twilert.com for listening - receive tweets with your chosenkeywords via email. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.46 - Use Discover/Activity to see who people you follow are following. Handyfor getting useful suggestions for you to follow. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.47 - Ensure your tweets are positive and inspiring. No one likes a moaner.#TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.48 - Don’t set up automated Direct Messages (DMs). Ever. #TwitterTips

100 #TwitterTips from @intranetfutureTwitter tip no.49 - Don’t plagiarise other’s content; ensure you RT or give the author a ‘hattip’ (HT). #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.50 - Unless you give them context, don’t tweet quotes all the time.#TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.51 - Link to your jobs vacancy page from time to time to increase yourchances of recruiting new staff. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.52 - Get as many of your employees as possible onto Twitter so you canmaximise audience and benefits. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.53 - DON’T link your Twitter feed to Facebook. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.54 - Don’t include more than two hashtags in a tweet; it can be confusing.#TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.55 - Listen, connect and engage. Remember this if nothing else. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.56 - Tweeting for business? Check out the official Twitter for Business guide.https://business.twitter.com/ #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.57 - Make sure you reply to all the @ messages you receive. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.58 - Don’t tweet anything you wouldn’t say in a church. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.59 - Use a Social Media Dashboad to save time and to make tweetingeasier. Try @tweetdeck or @hootsuite. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.60 - Regularly change your profile pic to keep your profile fresh. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.61 - Listen first, tweet later. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.62 - Beware of spam and phishing attacks. Don’t click on links if you don’tknow who they’re from. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.63 - Go along to tweetups eg #tuesdaycatchup and #wearesocialclub inCheltenham. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.64 - Try and tweet at least once every day (and preferably more) to showyou have an active presence. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.65 - Use ‘https’ for improved security. Go to Settings and check the box nextto “Always use HTTPS”. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.66 - Did you know that your @ messages only appear in the feeds of thosethat follow BOTH you and the person you’re messaging? #TwitterTips

100 #TwitterTips from @intranetfutureTwitter tip no.67 – Include key words in your tweets that relate to your business so youshow up more in Twitter and web searches. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.68 - Run draws, competitions and polls. They’re fun and engaging and willencourage people to follow you. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.69 - If you’re running a competition don’t ask people to DM you answers.Note that you can only receive DMs from people you follow. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.70 - Don’t announce when you’ve unfollowed someone. No one cares.#TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.71 - Think about why you’re tweeting. Stick to your objectives. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.72 - Aim for more “followers than “following”. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.73 - Don’t just #followfriday listing people. #ff a single person and give areason why people should follow them. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.74 - Don’t just link to your latest blog post. Give people a reason why to readit or get their interest by asking a question. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.75 - To obtain the permalink to a tweet select the time since tweeted on thetop right. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.76 - Consider Twitter for internal communications. You can use protectedtweets for communication between employees eg project teams. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.77 – If you can’t keep up with who you’re following create a private lists of‘key tweeters’. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.78 – Review your apps regularly and revoke permissions to those that youno longer need to reduce the risk of being hacked. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no. 79 - Try taking orders or bookings over Twitter. Consider a dedicatedaccount for this. Eg like @delloutlet. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.80 – Use ManageFlitter (aff link) to weed out unwanted followers and‘following’. eg spammers, inactive accounts and those without profile pics. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.81 - Use clicktotweet.com to make any text eg on web page or on your emailnewsletter – tweetable. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.82 - Keep an eye on ‘Trends’ and join the conversation around them.#TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.83 - Keep your ears to the ground and try and use Twitter to break news first.#TwitterTips

100 #TwitterTips from @intranetfutureTwitter tip no.84 – Attend a Twitter chat – find a suitable one here. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.85 - Don’t tweet your Foursquare check-ins all the time. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.86 - Try the occasional really short tweet for impact. It’s more likely to getretweeted. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.87 - Don’t tweet in the heat of the moment after a row. Have a cup of tea,review draft and then post your tweet. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.88 - Manage negative customer feedback on Twitter by acknowledging,apologizing, rectifying and rewarding. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.89 - Become an authority by demonstrating thought leadership in your nicheor sector. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.90 - Add a + symbol to the end of ANY bitly link to click through stats for thatURL. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.91 - Help to reduce spam by reporting and blocking spammers. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.92 - The Image Gallery holds 72 photos – make use of it. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.93 - Play the long game. Take time to build your followers and yourrelationships with them. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.94 – Aim for a retweet with every tweet. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.95 - At your events display tweets with the event #hashtag onto a big screenusing twitterfall.com or visibletweets.com. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.96 - Use the Global Filter in Tweet Deck to filter out undesirable people andcontent. Yes, you can exclude #Bieber tweets! #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.97 - You can change your user name aka Twitter handle but only do this isyou have a good reason eg rebrand. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.98 - Use the ‘Save search’ for regular searches that you make. #TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.99 - If you read a great tweet let the author know you found it useful.#TwitterTipsTwitter tip no.100 - It’s only Twitter. Be yourself and have fun! #TwitterTips--------------For more Social Media tips read past newsletters and sign up!

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