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 everyone! Our guest today is @NealSchaffer. Topic: Twitter Mistakes To Avoid #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/TtHKWEJQOD
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 10, 2016
Q1: What is the biggest mistake you see on Twitter? #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/6GOsRpUaYO
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 10, 2016
A1: Biggest mistake I see is the overuse of impersonal automations. If you use a @username , message needs to be personal! #TwitterSmarter
— Neal Schaffer (@NealSchaffer) March 10, 2016
A1. Promotion without building relationship first. #TwitterSmarter #socialmedia #smm https://t.co/p9rgLWPPSC
— Steve Morozumi (@SFenthusiast) March 10, 2016
A1: Too many hashtags! #twittersmarter https://t.co/82btOl0VWi
— Washingtonian CM (@WashingtonianCM) March 10, 2016
A1: Biggest mistake I see is people pushing out tweets without listening & engaging. #TwitterSmarter
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 10, 2016
A1: Biggest mistake on #Twitter is people trying to be everything to everyone. #Focused messaging is key. #TwitterSmarter
— Kristin Hassan (@KristinDHassan) March 10, 2016
A1 Not using hashtags or mentions #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/Ihkee92TYN
— Lisa Davis Budzinski (@lisadbudzinski) March 10, 2016
@MadalynSklar A1: Not engaging with others, not being authentic and trying to gain a massive follower base. #TwitterSmarter
— John Birchfield (@jwbirchfield) March 10, 2016
A1) People trying to get huge following numbers without thinking about its quality! #TwitterSmarter
— Liliana GH (@Liliholl) March 10, 2016
A1. Biggest mistake on Twitter: Auto DMs/tweets where someone is trying to sell you something the moment you follow them! #TwitterSmarter
— Ms. Leslie W. (@mslesliewhite) March 10, 2016
A1 Biggest mistake is auto-dm's with no follow up at all. "Hello. Buy my stuff. Join my page." Then, nothing. #TwitterSmarter
— Jeavonna (@jchapstk) March 10, 2016
A1) Combination of people who only have automated posts, combined with never reply to retweets #DeathOnTwitter #twittersmarter
— Dagmar Gatell (@DagmarGatell) March 10, 2016
A1 w/o a doubt automated DMs. Stop it! . . , no seriously stop it #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/1I4ChqlO7f
— Shereese Maynard, MS (@ShereesePubHlth) March 10, 2016
@MadalynSklar A1: People push their products and services without storytelling and engagement #TwitterSmarter
— Nisha Varghese (@Nisha360) March 10, 2016
Incorrect use of hashtags @MadalynSklar #TwitterSmarter
— Susan Marie ☮ (@SusanMarie_NY) March 10, 2016
A1: Lack of interaction. Folks forgetting first word in "social" media. #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/mYdRl0IqPR
— Suzan A Abdurrahman (@Suzans411) March 10, 2016
A1: I can't decide whether the biggest mistake is auto-DM's or the lack of conversation/engagement. #twittersmarter
— Craig DesBrisay (@craigthusiast) March 10, 2016
A1: Using a # that already has a lot of engagement from another brand not associated with yours. #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/GubTqSCmA9
— Jayde I. Powell (@jaydeipowell) March 10, 2016
A1 just posting, no conversations, no passion or food for thought in the content delivered. DMs inviting to other platforms #TwitterSmarter
— Zala Bricelj (@ZalkaB) March 10, 2016
@MadalynSklar A1: Overuse of hashtags. Not mentioning individuals, brands or publishers in tweets to drive engagement. #TwitterSmarter
— Wilde Agency (@Wilde_Agency) March 10, 2016
A1: no engagement just auto posts from blogs or articles = not cool #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/aYEVLDeZoi
— The Jax Inc (@JacquiCooks) March 10, 2016
A1. Auto-tweeting FB posts to Twitter, esp. with no context. #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/rpgrNE0aHy
— Kim M. Bayne (@mincedmedia) March 10, 2016
A1. Not tweeting enough, no profile or cover photo, basically a lack of commitment #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/KJyzuGCdl9
— Rasheen Carbin (@rasheencarbin) March 10, 2016
@MadalynSklar A1: Brands selling their product instead of engaging with their audience. Twitter is meant for engagement. #TwitterSmarter
— Emerald Pacific (@EmeraldPacific) March 10, 2016
A1. Biggest mistake? If you are running a #Food profile, then make sure you stay targeted and not tweet about other stuff. #TwitterSmarter
— HellBound Bloggers (@HellBoundBlog) March 10, 2016
A1: Lazy/faux engagement via random tagging #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/hqAaFzr5fy
— Beth Tourek (@btourek) March 10, 2016
@MadalynSklar A1: focusing too much on content, and not enough on conversation #TwitterSmarter
— John Timmerman (@JohnnyTimbo) March 10, 2016
A recurring issue RT @mincedmedia: A1. Auto-tweeting FB posts to Twitter, esp. with no context. #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/lMldOXXN6J
— Gus Wagner (@RocketGroup) March 10, 2016
A1. People just tweet for the sake if it. They don't interact, don't have opinions. #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/QxJfCf5ZnT
— Shreyas Deshmukh (@shreyshtyle) March 10, 2016
A1 Biggest mistake = using follower count as a vanity metric. Nos are irrelevant if you don't engage #twittersmarter https://t.co/eYyDVwufNv
— Jade Phillips (@lifeofaworkgirl) March 10, 2016
Q2: How often should you tweet? Is more better? #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/ATVWXKlQCq
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 10, 2016
A2 From strategic perspective, I recommend posting on Twitter more frequently than on other platforms. Nature of the beast. #TwitterSmarter
— Neal Schaffer (@NealSchaffer) March 10, 2016
A2 There is no cookie-cutter approach to Twitter or any other social network. #TwitterSmarter
— Neal Schaffer (@NealSchaffer) March 11, 2016
A2 You need to tweet at a frequency that is both rational and sustainable to your brand. #TwitterSmarter
— Neal Schaffer (@NealSchaffer) March 11, 2016
A2 That being said, I do think you need to post on Twitter more frequently than on other social networks to be heard. #TwitterSmarter
— Neal Schaffer (@NealSchaffer) March 11, 2016
A2 My rule of thumb is to multiply the number of times you post to Facebook each day by 2 or 3 for Twitter. #TwitterSmarter
— Neal Schaffer (@NealSchaffer) March 11, 2016
A2: I recommend tweeting at least 3 times a day. The more comfortable you are, tweet more. Find your comfort zone. #TwitterSmarter
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 10, 2016
@MadalynSklar A2: I try to tweet at least once a day to let people know I am active.
More is better depending on content. #TwitterSmarter
— Wayne Chan (@GTAmissions1) March 10, 2016
@MadalynSklar A2:I follow your "secret sauce". An absolute @twitter nut & discovering best times to tweet. Else, just tweet! #TwitterSmarter
— Mehul (@mehulgohil) March 10, 2016
@MadalynSklar I find that if I tweet more, I lose my audience on those tweets that are more important to me. #twittersmarter
— Laryl Dixon, Author (@LarylDixon) March 10, 2016
A2 as often as you can manage #TwitterSmarter
— Lyn Blackledge (@lynblackledge) March 10, 2016
A2 b) As per @MadalynSklar, 3x seems to be the magic number. #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/6sOcCiYzTJ
— Kapil (@KapilJekishan) March 10, 2016
A2. It's hard to tweet too much. I think 10-15x per day is fine #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/T6VmIqT8Io
— Rasheen Carbin (@rasheencarbin) March 10, 2016
A2 I stick to this: when you have some valuable content to share not just adding to the noise. So, find your middle ground #TwitterSmarter
— Zala Bricelj (@ZalkaB) March 10, 2016
A2 Quality trumps quantity but number do matters on #Twitter with added value #TwitterSmarter @NealSchaffer https://t.co/IR7rAcJkTP
— Varun Kumar ☺ (@varunkr842) March 10, 2016
A2 whenever you have something helpful or valid to share. I don’t care if you’re having crackers for lunch. 😉 #twittersmarter
— Rob Christianson (@robchristianson) March 10, 2016
A2) Not more but what and consistent: valuable content & thoughtful retweets & honest replies & really meant likes/love #twittersmarter
— Dagmar Gatell (@DagmarGatell) March 10, 2016
A2- If your content helps you attract & sustain audiences, the number of tweets shouldn't count. #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/t0l8buHYjW
— Shweta Mallapur (@ShwetaMallapur) March 10, 2016
A2. Relative volume of tweets 2 "exist" on twitter v. competitors & aud needs + relevance & engegem #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/hKcDTcAWas
— Steve Morozumi (@SFenthusiast) March 10, 2016
A2: Tweet real tweets as many times a day as you can. Don't supplement with automation. Waters down your quality. #TwitterSmarter
— Josh McCormack (@joshmccormack) March 10, 2016
@MadalynSklar A2 I'm still trying to figure this out there is so much going on at once it's hard to be selective #TwitterSmarter
— Natacha Sent Me (@NatachaSentMe) March 10, 2016
Q3: What are the best ways to humanize your tweets? #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/RRaxsXjZOl
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 10, 2016
A3 The best way to humanize your tweets are to be yourself in your tone! Human = natural, authentic, transparent #TwitterSmarter
— Neal Schaffer (@NealSchaffer) March 11, 2016
A3 I personally also post personal Instagram photos on Twitter to help humanize it … not quote images, but real photos. #TwitterSmarter
— Neal Schaffer (@NealSchaffer) March 11, 2016
A3 be yourself..tweet what you feel, believe, think & live.not what you think someone wants to hear #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/UmyKm8fCMa
— AwesomismMom (@AwesomismMom) March 10, 2016
A3. #brand voice set to who you are. If your brand voice is compassionate & caring, all the better! #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/p5N9aO5vIm
— Steve Morozumi (@SFenthusiast) March 10, 2016
A3: Don't allow your feed to become only automated updates. To humanize your Twitter, you need to engage your audience! #TwitterSmarter
— Express Writers (@ExpWriters) March 10, 2016
A3 Using first names, quick mentions of off-topic subjects, i.e. sports, weather, location, & of course humor! #twittersmarter
— Jeff Dagley (@jdags) March 10, 2016
@MadalynSklar A3 my favorite piece of advice is from Ogilvy: “Write the way you talk. Naturally.” #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/oSPRKg1FSs
— Eric Lee (@erjlee) March 10, 2016
A3: Humanize your tweets by being present. Listen. Engage. Show you. #TwitterSmarter
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 10, 2016
@MadalynSklar While fairly new to Twitter, I find if I post actual photos related to my book, etc., people like that. #twittersmarter
— Laryl Dixon, Author (@LarylDixon) March 10, 2016
A3: i think you just be real. Personality. People want to talk to people. Thats what social media is all about #Twittersmarter
— Rob Christianson (@robchristianson) March 10, 2016
A3: Respond to people! The best #twitterchats are the ones where people like, retweet and respond to one another. #TwitterSmarter
— Resume Strategists (@ResumeStratgsts) March 10, 2016
A3- One should remember each of us are a brand, representing ourselves. So personalize and engage. #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/LY1kxkke2X
— Shweta Mallapur (@ShwetaMallapur) March 10, 2016
A3: #TwitterSmarter
I like to add the words "you, your" plus @ mention relevant folks. Then engage in convo.— Suzan A Abdurrahman (@Suzans411) March 10, 2016
A3. Don't use jargon. Use pictures and GIFs #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/urQ7INJHN3
— Rasheen Carbin (@rasheencarbin) March 10, 2016
A3. If you're sharing links, incl. your take once in a while. Tell me WHY. #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/ktCrZMs4JD
— Kim M. Bayne (@mincedmedia) March 10, 2016
A3 discover how to express yourself in 140 ch and what suits ur personality/ biz. Be creative, it's not corp meeting minutes #TwitterSmarter
— Zala Bricelj (@ZalkaB) March 10, 2016
A3) When adding opinions, that definitely shows a person behind the handle! #TwitterSmarter
— Liliana GH (@Liliholl) March 10, 2016
A3 Be real you, break the barriers and have a real conversation on 1 to 1 basis or like a #TwitterSmarter group chat https://t.co/1WtGFdFjn0
— Varun Kumar ☺ (@varunkr842) March 10, 2016
A3: Just talk to ppl don't be fake @MadalynSklar #TwitterSmarter
— The Jax Inc (@JacquiCooks) March 10, 2016
A3 Talk to people – I always look for @'s on someone's timeline before following! #TwitterSmarter
— Jade Phillips (@lifeofaworkgirl) March 10, 2016
A3: Never forget your manners! Pls & thank you go a long way. Bots don't have manners #twittersmarter
— The Jax Inc (@JacquiCooks) March 10, 2016
A3) a. Think about 1st how you would say it to a real person, then tweet it. b. Mean what you tweet. c. Follow your gut & ❤ #twittersmarter
— Dagmar Gatell (@DagmarGatell) March 10, 2016
@MadalynSklar A3 Be sincere but not too personal that you appear bullying or stalking #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/1qZO2DV5Ek
— Sir Leprechaunrabbit (@leprchaunrabbit) March 10, 2016
Listen. Engage. Participate. Encourage. This way you keep the momentum flowing. #TwitterSmarter A3. https://t.co/luYAAqXcAH
— Shreyas Deshmukh (@shreyshtyle) March 10, 2016
@MadalynSklar A3 being yourself, using your own words not just the Retweet button #TwitterSmarter
— Natacha Sent Me (@NatachaSentMe) March 10, 2016
Q4: How important is it to have a branded hashtag? Should we run out and create one? #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/eBPSc7r7Bv
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 10, 2016
A1 I don't have my own hashtag, but have a hashtag strategy on those I want a larger share of voice for. #BeStrategic #TwitterSmarter
— Neal Schaffer (@NealSchaffer) March 10, 2016
A4 I honestly don't think you need a branded hashtag, and if you don't have much brand awareness, it might look pretentious. #TwitterSmarter
— Neal Schaffer (@NealSchaffer) March 11, 2016
A4 I would worry more about the content of your tweet and engaging the community than hashtags!!! #TwitterSmarter
— Neal Schaffer (@NealSchaffer) March 11, 2016
A4) If you create an evergreen hashtag, you gotta hustle to make it happen. Create one for something with staying power. #twittersmarter
— Kyle Murray (@TheKyleMurray) March 10, 2016
A4: A branded hashtag can be helpful in your marketing. I've been using #TwitterSmarter since 2013. It's been very beneficial to my brand.
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 10, 2016
A4: Always, always, always research a hashtag before staking claim to it. Don't use someone else's. #twittersmarter
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 10, 2016
A4. If you are an authority, or have #USP. It has to be something u can build community with. #TwitterSmarter #smm https://t.co/zS9b4BBt7N
— Steve Morozumi (@SFenthusiast) March 10, 2016
A4: A branded hashtag isn't the most important thing, however it can be helpful in tagging all of your related content. #TwitterSmarter
— Express Writers (@ExpWriters) March 10, 2016
@MadalynSklar A4: i think hashtags are important for events and campaigns but if you're tweeting for fun it's not needed #TwitterSmarter
— Nisha Varghese (@Nisha360) March 10, 2016
A4: A branded hashtag is definitely the best way to build an actual community on Twitter (if done right). Like this one… #TwitterSmarter.
— Craig DesBrisay (@craigthusiast) March 10, 2016
A4 think #TwitterSmarter about #. It's not just some random thing you add to your tweets. It needs to embody a bigger pic #TwitterSmarter
— Zala Bricelj (@ZalkaB) March 10, 2016
We use #VocalTip to share @MyVoiceCoach tips for #singers? https://t.co/qGDgmnIDSq
— Renee Grant-Williams (@MyVoiceCoach) March 10, 2016
A4 Short tag lines also make great branded hashtags – just look at Nike's #JustDoIt #TwitterSmarter
— Jade Phillips (@lifeofaworkgirl) March 10, 2016
Q5. How can you make tweets engaging so you'll grab people's attention rather than repel them? #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/jNtu5BWPg9
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 10, 2016
A5 I think there are three ways to create engaging tweets for Twitter. #TwitterSmarter
— Neal Schaffer (@NealSchaffer) March 11, 2016
A5 The first is to truly tweet like ur speaking at people. Asking questions. Commenting on things as if you were talking. #TwitterSmarter
— Neal Schaffer (@NealSchaffer) March 11, 2016
A5 The second is to include people's usernames in your tweets, but be careful and don't spam!!! #TwitterSmarter
— Neal Schaffer (@NealSchaffer) March 11, 2016
A5 Finally including images is a best practice in grabbing people's attention anywhere and everywhere in social media. #TwitterSmarter
— Neal Schaffer (@NealSchaffer) March 11, 2016
A5) tweet @ people directly, asking them a question. Don't be someone who just broadcasts, listen too! #TwitterSmarter
— Jordan (@cavejordans) March 10, 2016
A5 End tweets with a question mark vs a period. In other words, give people something they can reply to. #twittersmarter
— Martin Lieberman (@martinlieberman) March 10, 2016
@MadalynSklar A5 using visuals to grab attention, gifs, video, photos, etc. Write interesting copy with purpose & be genuine #TwitterSmarter
— SP Consulting (@SPtwoLC) March 10, 2016
A5 Images ad images go a long way to drive engagement #twittersmarter
— David Pepper (@thedavepepper) March 10, 2016
A5: Share good sh*t! Plain and simple. It will grab attention. People will engage with you. #TwitterSmarter
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 10, 2016
@MadalynSklar A5: Using photos, videos but more importantly words that resonant with others to make them act. #TwitterSmarter
— John Birchfield (@jwbirchfield) March 10, 2016
A5: Had an actor friend who said key to acting is 'Invite, don't Indict' . Same w Twitter in many ways. #twittersmarter
— Mark C. Simpson (@MSimpson63) March 10, 2016
@MadalynSklar A5) By asking question & by responding answers #TwitterSmarter
— Sanjay Singh Negi (@hrsanjaynegi) March 10, 2016
@MadalynSklar A5: Visuals, visuals, visuals! We cannot stress how important they are in delivering a message on Twitter. #TwitterSmarter
— Wilde Agency (@Wilde_Agency) March 10, 2016
A5. Takes time to find your true #brand / #personalbrand voice: Who you are, and how you will serve #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/9azce0jKz6
— Steve Morozumi (@SFenthusiast) March 10, 2016
A5 Share exclusive info, polls, humor and lastly #gifs #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/x3dAll2tNU
— Varun Kumar ☺ (@varunkr842) March 10, 2016
A5: keep 'em short, ask questions, dont be aggressive, use 1 hashtag #TwitterSmarter
— Iman Ayyeh (@ImanAyyeh) March 10, 2016
A5: Share content that's valuable to your audience. Including an eye-catching graphic with your tweets doesn't hurt either! #TwitterSmarter
— Express Writers (@ExpWriters) March 10, 2016
A5: When tweeting an article, rather than just using the title, pull a unique/interesting piece that will capture attention. #TwitterSmarter
— Resume Strategists (@ResumeStratgsts) March 10, 2016
@MadalynSklar A5: Case in point? All of these questions have been delivered with visuals! #TwitterSmarter
— Wilde Agency (@Wilde_Agency) March 10, 2016
A5 Make it about them! Headlines that include how to's and interesting facts always stand out #TwitterSmarter
— Jade Phillips (@lifeofaworkgirl) March 10, 2016
A5 people engage with stuff that interest them. Share things they want to reshare, things that make them laugh and learn. #TwitterSmarter
— Chioke McRae (@ChiokeMcRae) March 10, 2016
A5) Ask them a question. I'm serious. If you do, I'm 10x more likely to engage it. People want to be heard. #twittersmarter
— Kyle Murray (@TheKyleMurray) March 10, 2016
A5: Video responses. #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/VK9btJmF47
— Suzan A Abdurrahman (@Suzans411) March 10, 2016
A5 @mehulgohil @MadalynSklar yeah, if you bring value to the table, you win. Be a help, not a hindrance. #twittersmarter
— Rob Christianson (@robchristianson) March 10, 2016
A5. Study copywriting and headlines #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/6V4bmOvrA2
— Rasheen Carbin (@rasheencarbin) March 10, 2016
A5) I think about their pain & why they would want 2 read this tweet. What would stop me in my thoughts & make me click it #twittersmarter
— Dagmar Gatell (@DagmarGatell) March 10, 2016
Q6. Is it good to retweet a lot? Does this backfire when you are just trying to grab attention? #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/lhKWGvrya4
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 10, 2016
A6 Retweeting is a great form of engagement and is one of many social signals you can send on Twitter. #TwitterSmarter
— Neal Schaffer (@NealSchaffer) March 11, 2016
A6 But I don't think ReTweeting should ever become your primary type of tweet – people want to hear from YOU! #TwitterSmarter
— Neal Schaffer (@NealSchaffer) March 11, 2016
A6: It's totally fine to RT, but don't get carried away. Try adding your own thoughts when posting a RT. #TwitterSmarter
— Express Writers (@ExpWriters) March 10, 2016
A6:I only retweet if I actually read what I'm retweeting. Shouldn't endorse if I don't agree? #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/Si50aR3jDU
— Suzan A Abdurrahman (@Suzans411) March 10, 2016
A6 I only retweet, when i find some value in tweet, either for me or my community. Not a spammer 🙂 #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/zHmz96ycb0
— Varun Kumar ☺ (@varunkr842) March 10, 2016
A6: Find a balance that is not too much because we want to see your tweets too! #TwitterSmarter
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 10, 2016
A6: you smell a fake a mile away. RT when you are passionate about Not to “win friends”. Self-serving is self-defeating. #twittersmarter
— Rob Christianson (@robchristianson) March 10, 2016
A6. RT's will give u exposure to new audience. To your established audience it may become impersonal #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/h3L9wS6C7V
— Steve Morozumi (@SFenthusiast) March 10, 2016
A6. When retweeting, it's better to emphasize quality over quantity. #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/RCHW9oxa41
— Kim M. Bayne (@mincedmedia) March 10, 2016
A6) I retweet what I find valuable & worth sharing w/ others. This should be goal, not to try to grab attention for whatever #twittersmarter
— Dagmar Gatell (@DagmarGatell) March 10, 2016
A6: I try not to RT too often without providing my own commentary as well to add some original content to the RT. #TwitterSmarter
— Bob McKee (@bobmckee617) March 10, 2016
A6 Depending on how annoying it appears, you may get muted or unfollowed. #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/vKdQy37d3X
— Saul de Jesus (@unSauLicited) March 10, 2016
Q7. WHY IS TWEETING IN ALL CAPS BAD? #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/IA5GvnC14R
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 10, 2016
A7 TWEETING IN ALL CAPS IS TOO "IN YOUR FACE." UNLESS YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH ME, PLEASE STOP. THANK YOU. #TwitterSmarter
— Neal Schaffer (@NealSchaffer) March 11, 2016
@MadalynSklar A7: Gives the wrong impression which I think it would be screaming at me.
Then I wouldn't respond. #TwitterSmarter
— Wayne Chan (@GTAmissions1) March 10, 2016
A7 YOU SOUND SO ANGRY!! NO ONE WANTS TO DEAL WITH SHOUTY CAPITALS #twittersmarter https://t.co/uWantPj7IG
— Jade Phillips (@lifeofaworkgirl) March 10, 2016
A7: BECAUSE IT FEELS LIKE SOMEBODY IS JUST SHOUTING AT YOU! #TwitterSmarter
— Katherine Boufford (@kbouffd) March 10, 2016
A7: I HATE tweets in ALL CAPS!! It's okay to put ONE word in ALL caps when trying to get a point across. #TwitterSmarter
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 10, 2016
A7: It's interpreted as YELLING! #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/vGhXlvwOBM
— Jennifer Bulandr (@JenniferBulandr) March 10, 2016
A7. Fails to differentiate your #brand in the market because it's old tactic. Many find it offensive #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/7mbMSiwWk4
— Steve Morozumi (@SFenthusiast) March 10, 2016
A7) Bad because this is how people will feel…#TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/ddncA3kzVd
— Liliana GH (@Liliholl) March 10, 2016
@MadalynSklar A7: BECAUSE PPL THINK U R YELLING LOL 🙂 [PS. i'm not yelling just did that for effect LOL 🙂 ] #TwitterSmarter
— Nisha Varghese (@Nisha360) March 10, 2016
#TwitterSmarter A7: BECAUSE YOU'RE STARVING FOR ATTENTION, & YOU'RE A TOOL!
— Kris Huson (@Vruno) March 10, 2016
A7 I feel like I'm being yelled at – like those cheesy late night tv sales ads – you get my attention but no conversion #twittersmarter
— Jeff Dagley (@jdags) March 10, 2016
A7) To me all caps seems aggressive and dominating. Who wants to deal with somebody whose all about them in social media? #twittersmarter
— Dagmar Gatell (@DagmarGatell) March 10, 2016
@MadalynSklar A7 denotes yelling, Dearie; but stressing ONE word (I believe) is acceptable #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/OVek5DTFKx
— Sir Leprechaunrabbit (@leprchaunrabbit) March 10, 2016
A7. MY CAPS LOCK KEY IS BROKEN. WHY IS EVERYONE IGNORING ME? https://t.co/JHz1x0BAzO
— Kim M. Bayne (@mincedmedia) March 10, 2016
Q8 (last question). How often should you check and respond to your mentions and messages? #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/4RD6zkSOiO
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 10, 2016
A8 You should be checking for engagement on at least a daily basis – and use a dashboard that supports you in doing so! #TwitterSmarter
— Neal Schaffer (@NealSchaffer) March 11, 2016
A8: Check your mentions & messages at least once daily, more if you can. You are here to be social. So do it! Engage! #TwitterSmarter
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 10, 2016
A8: Real-time is the best policy for responding, but not always feasible. Definitely be sure to check in a few times a day #TwitterSmarter
— Katherine Boufford (@kbouffd) March 10, 2016
A8: Check your messages and mentions at least once daily. You need to be diligent about responding to people who reach out. #TwitterSmarter
— Express Writers (@ExpWriters) March 10, 2016
A8. Respond to all of them. Let people know that a real human is on the other side #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/C0GRwTCAwr
— Rasheen Carbin (@rasheencarbin) March 10, 2016
A8 As often as you have time to! I go for 2-3 checkpoints in the day & reply to everyone. Be open & approachable #TwitterSmarter
— Jade Phillips (@lifeofaworkgirl) March 10, 2016
A8) I say, ABR. Always be responsive. #twittersmarter
— Craig DesBrisay (@craigthusiast) March 10, 2016
A8 @MadalynSklar twice a day al least. #TwitterSmarter
— Alberto Gómez (@alberMoire) March 10, 2016
A8. @alphabetsuccess: set up automat'n 2 be able 2 engage more @MadalynSklar: "Engage engage engage" #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/VILoe8rjrg
— Steve Morozumi (@SFenthusiast) March 10, 2016
A8: I try to respond ASAP. I DONT GET ALOT OF THOSE. Ooops sorry for yelling. ? #twittersmarter
— Mark C. Simpson (@MSimpson63) March 10, 2016
A8: I check for notifications a few times per day and try to thank most followers with different unique messages. #TwitterSmarter
— Bob McKee (@bobmckee617) March 10, 2016
A8. Mentions – ASAP | Messages – Will take some time. But sometimes I just press ♥ instead of replying for mentions. 😛 #TwitterSmarter
— HellBound Bloggers (@HellBoundBlog) March 10, 2016
A8 try to be timely. At least in 24 hrs. If you miss sth (you're not a robot!), apologize and make a mense. With a funny gif #TwitterSmarter
— Zala Bricelj (@ZalkaB) March 10, 2016
A8. Always respond, but use your discretion. Some cases don't warrant a reply eg. Abusive tweets #TwitterSmarter
— Kapil (@KapilJekishan) March 10, 2016
@leprchaunrabbit @MadalynSklar OMGoodness how do you stay on top to minimize response time A8 #TwitterSmarter
— Sherley (@Sherasaurus) March 10, 2016
@MadalynSklar A8: I do it frequently probably more frequently than is needed #TwitterSmarter
— Nisha Varghese (@Nisha360) March 10, 2016
@MadalynSklar A8 when you can, Its import to engage w/ people that mention & message you cause that's how you build #TwitterSmarter
— Natacha Sent Me (@NatachaSentMe) March 10, 2016
@MadalynSklar A8: No responses, no engagement.
Frequency is a reflection on how well you engage — More often, the better.#TwitterSmarter— Devaashish S. Savant (@Devaashish_) March 10, 2016
A8) 2x a day, 1st in the morning and 2nd in the night. Like 14 hrs between. So I can catch tweets from all time zones #twittersmarter
— Dagmar Gatell (@DagmarGatell) March 10, 2016
A8: All. The. Time!! Be responsive and timely. Don't treat interaction as an afterthought. #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/YSJWNwfC5x
— Jennifer Bulandr (@JenniferBulandr) March 10, 2016
A8 @AmazonIn replies in 15 min, i do sometimes in 5 min to 48 hr. Depends on case 2 case basis #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/Ec3wYWy5d1
— Varun Kumar ☺ (@varunkr842) March 10, 2016
A8: Do it now! Aaaand … now! Aaaaand … wait for it … still wa-NOW! #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/oJfTsbAJkW
— Adam T. Music (@MusicAdamT) March 10, 2016
A8 At least two times a day with timelapse 12 hours. #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/q0tUmPWf1D
— Content Marketing (@AldanaMarCom) March 10, 2016
Okay #TwitterSmarter chat peeps. Take all the cool stuff you learned today and implement it. Just Do It! pic.twitter.com/QODhNsRF8Y
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 10, 2016
What an amazing #TwitterSmarter chat with @NealSchaffer today! We trended #5 in the world!! pic.twitter.com/6Ae1pNi05k
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 10, 2016
Thank you awesome #TwitterSmarter community! I ? you! pic.twitter.com/atH5qJjdMB
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 10, 2016
#TwitterSmarter chat stats via @oneQube: 2292 tweets from 304 profiles, 1.5 million reach, 33.9 million impressions. pic.twitter.com/cgE8h4L41v
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 10, 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.