Here’s a recap of our fave tweets from this week’s informative and insightful chat. We’d love to hear from you! Please feel free to comment below and share your two cents on these questions.
Welcome! Our guest today is @KrisGillentine. Topic: Brainstorming An Idea To Fruition #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/RgVowlxrJZ
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 17, 2016
We're trying something new on #TwitterSmarter chat. We'll be asking @KrisGillentine Q's about her chat. Side by side we'll ask you Q's too.
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 17, 2016
Q1 @KrisGillentine: Tell us about your idea of starting a Twitter chat. What was the inspiration? #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/vPojkq2LC7
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 17, 2016
A1-a: There were podcasts/blabs about Snapchat, but no Twitter chat. I wanted to participate in one, but one didn't exist! #TwitterSmarter
— Kristy Gillentine (@KrisGillentine) March 17, 2016
A1-b: I know the power Twitter chats have to connect like-minded people, and I knew the Snapchat community could benefit. #TwitterSmarter
— Kristy Gillentine (@KrisGillentine) March 17, 2016
Our Side-by-Side Question: Q1
Q1 (for everyone): Think about your latest idea. What was the inspiration for it? #TwitterSmarter
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 17, 2016
A1: My latest idea is a new Twitter training course I'm developing w/ @adeldmeyer. Inspired to help. #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/qNW962Pkx2
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 17, 2016
@MadalynSklar #A1: my best ideas come from my reading list. To produce quality content you have to consume quality content. #TwitterSmarter
— David de Souza (@deSouza_palooza) March 17, 2016
A1 – Attending grad school has been my greatest idea. Learning so much about strategic planning of social media #twittersmarter
— Sherry Long (@Sherry_FG) March 17, 2016
A1: My latest idea was/is #StrubSnapSwaps, a collab project inspired by @yarby & @vincenzolandino #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/alxDotfCHc
— Chris Strub (@ChrisStrub) March 17, 2016
A1-b: More broadly, I create ideas by identifying something that works and magnifying it. A lot. #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/alxDotfCHc
— Chris Strub (@ChrisStrub) March 17, 2016
A1) Ideas come to me when I run.The latest has inspired me to join chats that are discussing new topics. #TwitterSmarter That's why I'm here
— Liliana GH (@Liliholl) March 17, 2016
A1: I get inspiration from other people in the field. Following content leaders helps me develop my own ideas. #TwitterSmarter
— Sarah Guenther (@slguen) March 17, 2016
A1 @MadalynSklar @KrisGillentine My latest idea is a system on @Wrike for top writers to work with #PR agencies & publishers #TwitterSmarter
— Gail Gardner (@GrowMap) March 17, 2016
@MadalynSklar A1: Definitely through chatting… offline or online. I am a huge fan of bouncing ideas off each other #twittersmarter
— Mim Berlin (@MimBerlin) March 17, 2016
A1: my #jaxshop101 I was selling Twitter Ads but found more ppl needed to learn how to Tweet! #TwitterSmarter ?? https://t.co/nQ36HCEJXV
— The Jax Inc (@JacquiCooks) March 17, 2016
A1 I saw a whole in the #fashion niche and started filling basic needs @MadalynSklar #TwitterSmarter
— IG @JadedKisses1 (@jadedkisses11) March 17, 2016
Q2 @KrisGillentine: How did you take your idea for a Twitter chat and turn it into fruition? #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/gTZ2UlN3cR
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 17, 2016
A2-a: I reached out to friends on Snapchat to gauge interest. It was DEFINITELY there. Then, I just started brainstorming. #TwitterSmarter
— Kristy Gillentine (@KrisGillentine) March 17, 2016
A2-b: I studied other Twitter chats (like this one!) and what worked for them. A tremendous amount of research went into it. #TwitterSmarter
— Kristy Gillentine (@KrisGillentine) March 17, 2016
Our Side-by-Side Question: Q2
Q2 (for everyone): How do you take an idea and turn it into fruition? #TwitterSmarter
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 17, 2016
A2) GET STARTED! #TwitterSmarter
— David Boutin (@dmboutin) March 17, 2016
A2: Plan. Often the work that takes place well b4 the idea is more important than execution itself #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/DCagtXP2DA
— Chris Strub (@ChrisStrub) March 17, 2016
A2: Research, research, research. #TwitterSmarter
— Sarah Guenther (@slguen) March 17, 2016
A2: Brainstorm about execution, then commit to a short- and medium-term plan. #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/G0i3vbltKF
— Gary Karr (@garykarr) March 17, 2016
@MadalynSklar A2 Start by it out loud with someone you trust who will be honest & helpful to your ideation/building process #TwitterSmarter
— SP Consulting (@SPtwoLC) March 17, 2016
A2) Write a draft, make lists (of pros and cons), get something on paper. Once you write it down, it's a plan, not a dream. #twittersmarter
— Kyle Murray (@TheKyleMurray) March 17, 2016
A2) Believe in it – and yourself. Be tenacious. #TwitterSmarter
— Jim Carter (@MSLJim) March 17, 2016
A2: Just Do It! Read tattoo. #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/vL0Jf8qRIP
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 17, 2016
A2. 1. Fire 2. Aim 3.hope. #isthatwrong? #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/FF99X2zLyv
— SMTULSA (@SMTulsa) March 17, 2016
Q3 @KrisGillentine & everyone: Why is brainstorming important for your business to be successful? #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/3QT3CpTw8D
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 17, 2016
A3: Brainstorming begs for mistakes that you can either note to not make again or flip into something brilliant. #TwitterSmarter
— Kristy Gillentine (@KrisGillentine) March 17, 2016
A3 So you can flesh out ideas, run scenarios, assess – so you don't blindly put something out online – cuz it's permament! #twittersmarter
— Jeff Dagley (@jdags) March 17, 2016
A3 – Brainstorming helps bring new ideas and insights. It can be the catalyst for an "a-ha moment". #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/zUnT0xAROR
— Joe Nielsen (@JoeNielsen10) March 17, 2016
A3: Brainstorming teases out the kinks, builds enthusiasm and gets everyone on the same page. #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/Y5fLU60eX1
— Gary Karr (@garykarr) March 17, 2016
A3 No one person knows everything. We can learn so much from others. Especially when there are diversity is involved #twittersmarter
— Sherry Long (@Sherry_FG) March 17, 2016
A3 For me, it's all about the perspective. Having that outside set of eyes lets me see if the idea has legs #twittersmarter
— Terry Lo (@calgarydreamer) March 17, 2016
A3 @MadalynSklar @KrisGillentine Brainstorming: If it was good enough for Edison #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/vFTeDeQ5qg
— Liftec Forklifts (@LiftecForklifts) March 17, 2016
A3: Get all your ideas out before purging. You may end up cutting an idea that didn't seem strong, but had great potential. #Twittersmarter
— Resume Strategists (@ResumeStratgsts) March 17, 2016
A3 I am always brainstorming. It helps me think processes thru & know who/what I need to complete a task @MadalynSklar #twittersmarter
— IG @JadedKisses1 (@jadedkisses11) March 17, 2016
Q4 @KrisGillentine: How did you prepare for your first Twitter chat? What action steps did you take? #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/IQUVz6QPVC
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 17, 2016
A4-a: Came up w/ hashtag, developed questions & created all the #ChatSnap graphics in @Canva. Then I just had to promote… #TwitterSmarter
— Kristy Gillentine (@KrisGillentine) March 17, 2016
A4-b: Finding a moderator who'd be a great partner was important to me. @blakec432 welcomed the opportunity. Perfect choice. #TwitterSmarter
— Kristy Gillentine (@KrisGillentine) March 17, 2016
Our Side-by-Side Question: Q4
Q4 (for everyone): How would you prepare and take action to achieve a goal? #TwitterSmarter
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 17, 2016
A4: Develop a plan that will help you achieve your goal. Break it down into tasks and set deadlines to stay on track. #TwitterSmarter
— Express Writers (@ExpWriters) March 17, 2016
A4: Set deadline. Set measurements. Set time to review to check progress. #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/z6Xs91YATc
— Gary Karr (@garykarr) March 17, 2016
A4) outline your goals and take them on one at a time. Keep it simple don't overcomplicate #twittersmarter
— Chris McManamy (@ChrisMcManamy) March 17, 2016
A4) write down, SMART goals. #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/2xwMISdwB3
— Jordan (@cavejordans) March 17, 2016
A4: Ask an expert and then follow their lead. #TwitterSmarter
— Karen Kurtzweil (@Rsikarenk) March 17, 2016
A4: Write out your goals, make an action plan and execute on it. Just Do it. #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/GVJt6O02p8
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 17, 2016
@MadalynSklar A4: I create a pain doc. It lays out all the negative things that will happen if I don't try. #TwitterSmarter
— David de Souza (@deSouza_palooza) March 17, 2016
@MadalynSklar A4) To be honest, we started a few months ago with little prep. Mostly as an experiment. Worked out well! #TwitterSmarter
— Headway (@HeadwayWFS) March 17, 2016
A4) Have a clear head & a defined set of objectives. Be determined to deliver and evaluate it. #TwitterSmarter
— Liliana GH (@Liliholl) March 17, 2016
Q5 @KrisGillentine: How did you come up with the hashtag #ChatSnap for your chat? #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/hyaSQk8qnG
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 17, 2016
A5-a: I wanted it to be short & clever. SnapChatChat didn't feel right. I flipped the words in Snapchat & #ChatSnap was born #TwitterSmarter
— Kristy Gillentine (@KrisGillentine) March 17, 2016
A5-b: #ChatSnap was being used some, but it was sporadic, so I didn't let that deter me. It just felt like the PERFECT tag. #TwitterSmarter
— Kristy Gillentine (@KrisGillentine) March 17, 2016
Our Side-by-Side Question: Q5
Q5 (for everyone): What is the most creative hashtag you’ve seen or used? #TwitterSmarter
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 17, 2016
A5: I think @KrisGillentine's #ChatSnap is very clever and conveys what it is, a chat about Snapchat #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/gc8CzKkFUt
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 17, 2016
A5: I like hashtags that are short and sweet. I used #IWD2016 last week for International Women's Day! #TwitterSmarter
— Sarah Guenther (@slguen) March 17, 2016
A5 I absolutely love the ones that are followed with hilarity. Soooo. #TrapCovers #CNNBeLike and #BeyonceAlwaysOnBeat … #TwitterSmarter
— omylola (@omylola) March 17, 2016
A5: My favorite was from my 2014 cross-country road trip… #FollowThatKarr #TwitterSmarter #Pun https://t.co/Mwq8G8QbdQ
— Gary Karr (@garykarr) March 17, 2016
Q6 @KrisGillentine: What was the hardest part about starting your #ChatSnap Twitter chat? #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/2pc8oHYtz8
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 17, 2016
A6-a: Promoting it was the HARDEST for me. If I promote, people might show up! If they show up, they might be disappointed! #TwitterSmarter
— Kristy Gillentine (@KrisGillentine) March 17, 2016
A6-b: #ChatSnap ONLY exists because of friends who gave me the courage to "just do it." Thank y'all. #TwitterSmarter
— Kristy Gillentine (@KrisGillentine) March 17, 2016
Q&A & Commentary:
Anyone can start a Twitter chat. Find a niche or place for it, pick a hashtag and GO. @KrisGillentine has done a great job! #twittersmarter
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 17, 2016
If you host a Twitter chat, please feel free to post here. #twittersmarter
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 17, 2016
Join @KrisGillentine's new #Twitter chat. It's called #ChatSnap (clever, right?) and takes place every Wednesday 2pm ET. #TwitterSmarter
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 17, 2016
We're co-hosting one on March 22 at 8 PM with @NYWICI all about #salary #negotiation! https://t.co/lxkgEWAkao #TwitterSmarter @MadalynSklar
— Resume Strategists (@ResumeStratgsts) March 17, 2016
Question: What is your FAVE Twitter chat besides our awesome #TwitterSmarter chat?
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 17, 2016
.@MadalynSklar and one of you guys here put the idea in my head. I love #twittersmarter You are all an inspiration to me. #mushyAlert
— Rob Christianson (@robchristianson) March 17, 2016
@MadalynSklar @KrisGillentine How to begin one, make it great & make people look forward to it every week? #TwitterSmarter
— Mehul (@mehulgohil) March 17, 2016
JUST DO IT 🙂 Then be EXCITED about it! If you aren't excited, they won't be. #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/PaMJJ3RmiA
— Kristy Gillentine (@KrisGillentine) March 17, 2016
How long does it take you to prepare the Q & promo images prior to weekly chats? @KrisGillentine #twittersmarter https://t.co/UxcT1i0FWt
— Sherry Long (@Sherry_FG) March 17, 2016
It took me about 2 hours. Once you have a template, it's just swapping things out! #TwitterSmarter @Canva https://t.co/Ln31vorJQZ
— Kristy Gillentine (@KrisGillentine) March 17, 2016
For more tips, advice and resources to help you master Twitter and grow your business be sure to follow me at @MadalynSklar. And be sure to join us every Thursday on Twitter at 1pm ET at hashtag #TwitterSmarter.