Here's a quick cheatsheet showing how to tag users on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, and Google Plus. Please tag only when it makes sense: Don't spam! Examples of cases when it makes sense: When you quoted this person, when you referred to that person in an article, when you met the person in the conference and have uploaded a photo of you two, etc. Thoughtful social media tagging is crucial for relationship building! You want those influencers to see your visual quote: By tagging, you send them a notification (in many cases it will come through the social media dashboard as well as an email!)

1. SOCIAL MEDIA TAGGING
CHEATSHEET

2. Using web-based interface
Using third-party app (Hootsuite, Tweetdeck,
etc)
Twitter
Type @ and start typing the Twitter username (Choose
the correct one from the drop down). Or simply type @
and copy-paste the full username immediately after it (no
space)
Type @ and copy-paste the full username
immediately after it (no space)
Facebook
Type @ and start typing the name (Choose the correct
one from the drop down). The correct name might not be
suggested unless you are connected on Facebook. In
this case, try tagging a business page associated with
the influencer
Not possible
Google Plus
Type + and start typing the name (Choose the correct
one from the drop down). OR type + and copy-paste the
full G+ user ID (it will be converted to the linked name
once you publish the update)
Type + and copy-paste the full G+ user ID (it will
be converted to the linked name once you
publish the update)
Instagram Seems to be impossible from the web interface
From the mobile app: Type @ and start typing
the name (Choose the correct one from the drop
down).
Linkedin
Type @ and start typing the name (Choose the correct
one from the drop down).
Not possible

3. Twitter:
(Easiest tagging)

4. Or simply type @ and
copy-paste the full
username
immediately after it
(no space): No need
to choose from drop-
down for it to be
linked in the update!

5. Facebook
(No way to tag from the app)

6. You need to
CHOOSE the name
from the drop-down
for it to be linked
(and for that person
to be notified)

7. If you are not
connected to that
person on Facebook,
try tagging an
associated business
page

8. Google Plus
(Know the tricks)

9. Tagging from the
web works like on
Facebook but with +
instead of @

10. To tag from the app
or to tag someone
you cannot find in
that drop down…,
Use this trick: (1)
Find the user’s G+
ID first

11. (2) Copy-paste the
ID immediately after
+
It will be converted
into the tagged name
once you publish the
update!

12. Instagram
(No way to tag from the web)

13. To tag from the
mobile app, simply
type @ and start
typing the username

14. Linkedin
(No way to tag from the app)

15. To tag from the
web, simply type
@ and start typing
the username

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