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 @lauren_dugan. Topic is Twitter Lists. #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/5rQVC3Zw3e
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 31, 2016
Thank you #SocialJukebox for being today's #TwitterSmarter chat sponsor. I love your service & use it every day! pic.twitter.com/MbpNgWrajQ
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 31, 2016
Q1: How can businesses use Twitter lists? #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/Z5YA2RMGVn
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 31, 2016
A1: Businesses can use lists to spy on the competition (keep list private). Add all brand/product names, notable execs, etc #twittersmarter
— Lauren Dugan (@lauren_dugan) March 31, 2016
A1: Creating a "company directory" is a neat idea for businesses. Add employees to a list. Be sure to add/remove regularly. #twittersmarter
— Lauren Dugan (@lauren_dugan) March 31, 2016
A1: My clients love using lists to collect their VIP customers. Keep this list private so the competitors can't access it! #TwitterSmarter
— Lauren Dugan (@lauren_dugan) March 31, 2016
A1: Businesses can use lists to monitor/listen in on competitors, potential customers, trends in their industry #twittersmarter
— Liz Da Ponte (@lizdaponte) March 31, 2016
A1: Businesses can use Twitter lists to keep an eye out for news, customers, competitors, etc. #TwitterSmarter
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 31, 2016
A1 Businesses can use lists to segment their content, attract targeted customers, esp. B2B #TwitterSmarter
— Shereese Maynard, MS (@ShereesePubHlth) March 31, 2016
A1: To organize audience by priority, subject, degree of influence … ways are probably limitless! #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/AZikhhTVbH
— Gary Karr (@garykarr) March 31, 2016
A1 to organize content by topics & themes for future research. #TwitterSmarter #TwitterLists
— Mike Barzacchini (@MikeBarzacchini) March 31, 2016
A1: I love that lists can be public or private. You get a lot of flexibility. #twittersmarter
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 31, 2016
a1 – Organize and classify people #TwitterSmarter
— Robert Leonard (@T4Leonard) March 31, 2016
Q2: How can individuals use Twitter lists? #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/DS9M4KzP1u
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 31, 2016
A2: Job-seekers can put all of their "dream job" accounts (brands and people) into a list, and network. Become top-of-mind! #TwitterSmarter
— Lauren Dugan (@lauren_dugan) March 31, 2016
A2: Follow your interests! Love reading? Create an author list. Love movies? Add your fave actors/directors. #TwitterSmarter
— Lauren Dugan (@lauren_dugan) March 31, 2016
A2: Individuals can use Twitter lists to keep track of their favorite people on Twitter or topics they're interested in. #TwitterSmarter
— Express Writers (@ExpWriters) March 31, 2016
A2 – Individuals can use @Twitter lists for personal interests which aren't only business related. #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/VH4KZTKerH
— Joe Nielsen (@JoeNielsen10) March 31, 2016
A2: Individuals can use them to stay organized. The single timeline can be overwhelming. Lists help with focus #twittersmarter
— Liz Da Ponte (@lizdaponte) March 31, 2016
@MadalynSklar A2: They can create lists of people they love and admire #TwitterSmarter
— Nisha Varghese (@Nisha360) March 31, 2016
A2: Keep track of experts you like #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/NsN9iil0WO
— Rasheen Carbin (@rasheencarbin) March 31, 2016
A2. Lists help individuals keep track of interests/hobbies or professional info they need. #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/0VJ0clfmqZ
— Suman Kher (@Suman_Kher) March 31, 2016
A2: For individuals it's a great way to stay organized. Follow things that interest you. Connect w/people. #TwitterSmarter
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 31, 2016
A2: Traveling? Thinking of relocating? Use lists to organizing regional experts, resources, attractions. #TwitterSmarter
— Mike Barzacchini (@MikeBarzacchini) March 31, 2016
A2: I keep Twitter lists of places of eaten and want to eat. Yes, I am a #foodie . #trueconfession #TwitterSmarter
— Mike Barzacchini (@MikeBarzacchini) March 31, 2016
A2) any individual can use twitter lists to keep up friends and influencers #twittersmarter
— Katherine Boufford (@kbouffd) March 31, 2016
A2) I use Twitter lists personally 4 friends, people I mastermind with, people supporting each other, personal interests #twittersmarter
— Dagmar Gatell (@DagmarGatell) March 31, 2016
Q3: Do you use any tools to organize and grow your lists? #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/25a49sXqx1
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 31, 2016
A3: My all-time favourite Twitter tool: @Hootsuite. I have tabs that house 10 lists each. Enables easy viewing, at-a-glance. #TwitterSmarter
— Lauren Dugan (@lauren_dugan) March 31, 2016
A3 – YES! The almighty #hashtag and the "advanced search" function! Also, other @Twitter lists! #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/Wbm9ewCCFo
— Joe Nielsen (@JoeNielsen10) March 31, 2016
A3: I use https://t.co/vv9vEC65lu to set up my lists and then curate there, my iPhone and @Hootsuite. #TwitterSmarter
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 31, 2016
A3: I have some lists that live natively on Twitter, but I also have some lists in @Zoomph, which helps prioritize the posts #twittersmarter
— Katherine Boufford (@kbouffd) March 31, 2016
A3 I use #twitterchats & #hashtags to help find personalities to keep track of. Also go to many LIVE conferences to network #twittersmarter
— Terry Lo (@calgarydreamer) March 31, 2016
#TwitterSmarter A3: Twitter Search for one, to a) build a list, b) keep building it & c) repeat a) & b)
— Dinesh Kulchandra (@1DigitaLife) March 31, 2016
A3: I use @DoYouEvenList to help manage engaged users and @hootsuite/@Tweetdeck to manage the streams #twittersmarter
— Liz Da Ponte (@lizdaponte) March 31, 2016
A3: IFTTT is awesome for adding to lists… #twittersmarter https://t.co/8pTO5Xe2Id
— Mara Olson (@SmartBeeSocial) March 31, 2016
A3. @IFTTT is great for organising lists, @hootsuite is great for browsing thought lists! #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/fi0ae2r2MX
— Lenka Koppová (@lenkakopp) March 31, 2016
A3 Twitters advanced search tool is another extremely useful thing to use. Most don't even know about it #TwitterSmarter
— Michael Altiero (@MichaelAltiero) March 31, 2016
A3: Get added to a list? Explore it. What accounts should you add to your lists? What new lists does it inspire. #TwitterSmarter
— Mike Barzacchini (@MikeBarzacchini) March 31, 2016
A3) @TweetDeck is an awesome tool for easily monitoring twitter lists. Add a new column for each new list. #twittersmarter
— Laura Denny (@ldcreativemedia) March 31, 2016
Q4: What is your favorite (or most creative) way to use lists? #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/NksjABRMdA
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 31, 2016
A4: I have a list of local businesses/prominent individuals. It's neat to tap into what's going on in my community. #TwitterSmarter
— Lauren Dugan (@lauren_dugan) March 31, 2016
A4: Tracking influencers to see what others are sharing and talking about. It helps keep you updated! #TwitterSmarter
— Express Writers (@ExpWriters) March 31, 2016
A4: I maintain a list of people who work at the same org as I do. It's nice to see their personalities outside of work #twittersmarter
— Liz Da Ponte (@lizdaponte) March 31, 2016
@MadalynSklar A4: I'm up to 110 lists! My favs: "Engage", "Connect", "PPLWhoAreActuallySocial", "Toronto", "InterestingPPL". #twittersmarter
— Craig DesBrisay (@craigthusiast) March 31, 2016
A4 I love it when I find that BIG, timely news story hidden in a list & then re-package it / MT#TwitterSmarter
— Liftec Forklifts (@LiftecForklifts) March 31, 2016
A4 One unexpected list benefit was when I connected 2 folks talking about same subject who'd not know each other before #twittersmarter
— Jeff Dagley (@jdags) March 31, 2016
RT @lauren_dugan: A4: I have a list of local businesses/prominent individuals to tap into what's going on in my community. #TwitterSmarter
— Andrea Meyer (@andreamv) March 31, 2016
A4: I use lists as opportunity to thank those who support us on Twitter. Keeps me focused on those who give us so much. #twittersmarter
— Winnie Sun ☀️ (@SunGroupWP) March 31, 2016
A4: Make a list of helpful resources for your customers #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/RcYUJhHxop
— Rasheen Carbin (@rasheencarbin) March 31, 2016
A4) @bryankramer uses 30/30/30 in social. 30 your content, 30 others content, 30 pers interests. That's how I set up lists #twittersmarter
— Dagmar Gatell (@DagmarGatell) March 31, 2016
A4: From @AskAaronLee WARNING: These 9 Awesome IFTTT Recipes for Twitter Are Dangerously Efficient https://t.co/JbRAU633YN #TwitterSmarter
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 31, 2016
A4) Lists can sort subtle differences. Person A is more of a skeptic than Person B. Frequent tweeters are in smaller lists. #TwitterSmarter
— Jeremy Bond (@JeremyDBond) March 31, 2016
A4 I give my Twitter lists HIGHLY complimentary names so people smile when they get notification that they were added. #TwitterSmarter
— Chaim Shapiro (@ChaimShapiro) March 31, 2016
A4 Adding folks to a list can be an important part of your #Twitter "engagement" strategy: #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/tN2O2131Tf
— Chaim Shapiro (@ChaimShapiro) March 31, 2016
Q5. How often do you "tune in" to your lists? #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/3JfQhOMYbh
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 31, 2016
A5: Mine are always "on," as my job requires @HootSuite to be open at all times. I check in once every 1-2 hrs typically. #TwitterSmarter
— Lauren Dugan (@lauren_dugan) March 31, 2016
A5) I live in my Twitter Lists & Notifications multiple times a day. My private Reporter List is the 1st list every morning #twittersmarter
— Mike Kawula (@MikeKawula) March 31, 2016
A5: I tune in to my Twitter lists multiple times every day. They are an important part of my daily strategy. #TwitterSmarter
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 31, 2016
@MadalynSklar A5: Sadly, not often enough. But this #TwitterSmarter chat will change that!
— Mike Barzacchini (@MikeBarzacchini) March 31, 2016
A5: Multiple times a day, so I can keep up with prospects, and find great content to curate in #realtime #TwitterSmarter
— Katherine Boufford (@kbouffd) March 31, 2016
A5. Daily! It's the place where I live on #Twitter! Content curation, social listening, engagement. #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/iWLVAs44cJ
— Lenka Koppová (@lenkakopp) March 31, 2016
A5: I feel like I only use lists to their 10% potential, this tweetchat is giving me mega ideas. Thank you! #twittersmarter
— Winnie Sun ☀️ (@SunGroupWP) March 31, 2016
@MadalynSklar A5: Everyday! Always checking into what our audience is talking about and always looking to engage! #TwitterSmarter
— Biz Buzz 2016 (@BizBuzzConf) March 31, 2016
A5. We tune in to our #TwitterLists 1st thing in morning & at least one other time during. Should we tune in more? #TwitterSmarter
— BBBS of Eastern MO (@BBBSEMO) March 31, 2016
A5B) I really don't know how people function and get things done through all the noise on Twitter without lists. #twittersmarter
— Kyle Murray (@TheKyleMurray) March 31, 2016
Q6. Do you follow anyone else's lists? Share the URLs with us! #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/Ke99j2SGPy
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 31, 2016
A6: I have two to recommend: https://t.co/RRwahaMNAm from @AskAaronLee and https://t.co/efy4EwVbuG from @simplymeasured #TwitterSmarter
— Lauren Dugan (@lauren_dugan) March 31, 2016
A6: Keep in mind – if you follow other people's lists, they have total control. They can add/remove or delete the list! #TwitterSmarter
— Lauren Dugan (@lauren_dugan) March 31, 2016
A6 When I attend events, I'll subscribe to the list. But I mainly just follow the hashtag during the event. #twittersmarter
— Martin Lieberman (@martinlieberman) March 31, 2016
@MadalynSklar A6: Well, now we just feel silly for not thinking to do that sooner! This is why the chat's called #TwitterSmarter, eh?
— Wilde Agency (@Wilde_Agency) March 31, 2016
A6: I use mostly my own lists, and keep them private #twittersmarter
— Katherine Boufford (@kbouffd) March 31, 2016
A6: Go here to see my lists & the ones I subscribe to: https://t.co/fJ60Ls23KR #TwitterSmarter
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 31, 2016
Q6: https://t.co/Jc7wq9K6cv #TwitterSmarter
— PolePositionMkg (@PolePositionMkg) March 31, 2016
A6: I used to follow twitter lists at conferences before I started making my own twitter lists for every conference I attend #twittersmarter
— Chris Barrows (@CBarrows) March 31, 2016
A6 Often. In fact I encourage it. Everyone has their own networks and resources. It's a great way to expand and learn. #twittersmarter
— Terry Lo (@calgarydreamer) March 31, 2016
A6) I try and mostly create/maintain my own lists; some ppl make them too extensive and defeat purpose of lessening noise. #twittersmarter
— Kyle Murray (@TheKyleMurray) March 31, 2016
A6. To list a few: https://t.co/HqiGTS3fwM, https://t.co/CAcYSb9tDi, https://t.co/ZvXCavuQ8Y #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/eczmgiyNAZ
— Steve Morozumi (@SFenthusiast) March 31, 2016
Q7. What types of lists would you recommend keeping private, and what types should be public? #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/azzHogcu73
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 31, 2016
A7: Private = competitors, VIP customers, maybe employees. Public = any group you want to network with, be part of #TwitterSmarter
— Lauren Dugan (@lauren_dugan) March 31, 2016
A7: For me, keep private my list of potential clients. My industry = competion. #twittersmarter
— Winnie Sun ☀️ (@SunGroupWP) March 31, 2016
A7) I keep most of my lists private, particularly the "DO NOT DO THIS" list, for obvious reasons. #twittersmarter
— Kyle Murray (@TheKyleMurray) March 31, 2016
A7: If you keep a list of detractors/haters, don't make that public. #duh #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/R6kLQOyvKe
— Gary Karr (@garykarr) March 31, 2016
A7: If you're prospecting (for jobs, clients), private is best. If you're looking to engage w/others, public is good #twittersmarter
— Liz Da Ponte (@lizdaponte) March 31, 2016
@MadalynSklar A7: The ones that mean the most to you should be kept private and exclusive. Rest can remain public. #TwitterSmarter
— Mehul (@mehulgohil) March 31, 2016
A well-curated public list is valuable. Right now I follow 3-4 other people's lists. #twittersmarter https://t.co/pMPerMUVBD
— Sarah Eggers (@hidama) March 31, 2016
A7: I have plenty of lists that are private for my eyes only but also lots that are public. Depends on what it is. #TwitterSmarter
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 31, 2016
A7) Customer Lists, Employee Lists should definitely be private (prospect list yes/no). My Media list is private. #twittersmarter
— Mike Kawula (@MikeKawula) March 31, 2016
A7 – Private = lists about competitors. Public = Lists about like-minded individuals/companies. #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/OgdbVC8usO
— Joe Nielsen (@JoeNielsen10) March 31, 2016
A7. Lists for engagement & content curation – public. Potential customers & competitors – private! #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/J73SZ9ILJV
— Lenka Koppová (@lenkakopp) March 31, 2016
Q7: Competitor lists private. Most others public. Seeing you value someone's tweets helps you build relationships, engage. #TwitterSmarter
— PolePositionMkg (@PolePositionMkg) March 31, 2016
I would love a list from this group – goodness – like a Twitter mind-trust! I want to quote all of you! #twittersmarter
— Winnie Sun ☀️ (@SunGroupWP) March 31, 2016
Q8. Do you have any advanced list tips to share? #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/GZ7S5iw5mX
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 31, 2016
A8: Add yourself to lists (when it makes sense)! This way your tweets will show up alongside the tweets from other members. #TwitterSmarter
— Lauren Dugan (@lauren_dugan) March 31, 2016
A8: Promote the public lists you create. Tweet out the URL from time to time & share it with your other social networks. #TwitterSmarter
— Lauren Dugan (@lauren_dugan) March 31, 2016
A8: Lists enable you to reduce the # of people you follow, but still keep up w/ them in a key area. #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/6E5PtcetlM
— Gary Karr (@garykarr) March 31, 2016
A8: Have cool names for your public lists. I have one called Social Media Smarties. People love getting added to that. #twittersmarter
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 31, 2016
A8) If you don't have lists prioritized in terms of who you NEED to engage, you're wasting a lot of time on Twitter. #twittersmarter
— Kyle Murray (@TheKyleMurray) March 31, 2016
A8- @Twitter lists aren't only to help you, but also to help others. Reminder: This is SOCIAL media! #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/PryVLtIGte
— Joe Nielsen (@JoeNielsen10) March 31, 2016
A8: Also, definitely cool names and descriptions for lists. Create lists with the influencers you want to engage with. #TwitterSmarter
— Berrak Sarikaya (@BerrakBiz) March 31, 2016
I use a great Chrome Extension called "List Builder for Twitter". I'm using it now to add everyone in this #TwitterSmarter stream to a list.
— Craig DesBrisay (@craigthusiast) March 31, 2016
A8:Influencer marketing. Add people, let them know and ask for the handles of others in the space #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/FsyMTWTaml
— Rasheen Carbin (@rasheencarbin) March 31, 2016
A8. Remember, by adding people int your lists you can still see their tweets without following them! #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/HhXvtzBKZi
— Lenka Koppová (@lenkakopp) March 31, 2016
Thank you to my #TwitterSmarter peeps for a great hour of sharing. #YouRock! pic.twitter.com/gjIEHCmUI8
— Madalyn Sklar (@MadalynSklar) March 31, 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.