{"id":1343,"date":"2011-06-20T18:55:09","date_gmt":"2011-06-21T01:55:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/?p=1343"},"modified":"2012-01-24T06:48:13","modified_gmt":"2012-01-24T13:48:13","slug":"twitter-101","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/2011\/06\/twitter-101\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get noticed on Twitter"},"content":{"rendered":"

Want\u00a0to get noticed on Twitter? I’d\u00a0like to\u00a0share some basic Twitter tips <\/a>with you.\u00a0 I hope these fundamental points will help.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The first important thing to do is click the follow button.\u00a0 If you don\u2019t follow people, they are most likely not going to follow you\u2014unless you are a superstar!<\/p>\n

When I see a tweet I enjoy, and if the name or avatar is unfamiliar, I click to see if I am following that person, check their content, and if I like it, click the follow button.<\/p>\n

Aim to deliver consistent quality and fresh content.\u00a0 People come to your stream for unique messages, links and tips that will provide entertainment, wisdom,\u00a0or perhaps even inspiration.<\/p>\n

Think of yourself watching television; what channels do you normally tune into and why?\u00a0 I like to be entertained while I am learning.\u00a0 On Twitter, I enjoy a positive stream, something that makes me laugh or stimulates my thought process.<\/p>\n

Strive to provide a mixture of content on your page.\u00a0 If all you have are pages of conversations, the reader may think you just use Twitter for chat sessions and shy away from your page. \u00a0If you only offer pages of links or quotes, that may discourage a follow back.<\/p>\n

Frequent re-tweeting shows you are promoting your friends and giving back; but it\u2019s still a good idea to provide your own findings and share them with your followers.\u00a0 Balance <\/em>is essential!<\/p>\n

Engage with the individual by re-tweeting them, asking them a question, or making a comment about a post they sent out.\u00a0 I might re-tweet a person three to five different times in a row to get their attention, because a single re-tweet could be buried in their reply stream.\u00a0 This method works well for me.\u00a0 This approach also works if you would like them to re-tweet you.\u00a0 Please see my post on:\u00a0 7 ways to get Retweeted<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The more you re-tweet and the more you post, the more your user handle will appear on other peoples\u2019 pages, which in turn will\u00a0give you more exposure to their followers.\u00a0 @2morrowknight<\/a> says, “Tweets are more effective when used to inspire, inform and empower.”<\/p>\n

The keys to Twitter are to enjoy,\u00a0\u00a0have fun<\/strong>, and share.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Want\u00a0to get noticed on Twitter? I’d\u00a0like to\u00a0share some basic Twitter tips with you.\u00a0 I hope these fundamental points will help. The first important thing to do is click the follow…Posted on<\/span>