How to Start, Host and Build a #TwitterChat Community with Aaron Kilby
#TwitterSmarter Chat Recap: 12-1-16
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.
Please welcome our guest @kilby76. Topic: How to Start, Host and Build a #TwitterChat Community. #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/BHCoem6OBt
— Madalyn Sklar ? (@MadalynSklar) December 1, 2016
Ask @hootsuite:
We invited our friends from Hootsuite to come on the chat and kick it off by answering one pressing question about Twitter marketing. Let us know if you like this new feature.
Ask @hootsuite: What are some Twitter mistakes to avoid? #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/eBhhNoM7KT
— Madalyn Sklar ? (@MadalynSklar) December 1, 2016
1|4 Avoid leaving mentions and DMs unanswered. People are engaging with you. Say hi and start a conversation! @madalynsklar #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/SVLPNLY4lv
— Hootsuite (@hootsuite) December 1, 2016
2|4 Also, avoid shamelessly begging for followers. Earn followers by providing value to the Twitter community @MadalynSklar #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/YI0dJc0aKg
— Hootsuite (@hootsuite) December 1, 2016
3|4 Our last Twitter mistake to avoid… Don’t be overly sales-y. No one likes to be pitched. Build trust through engagement #TwitterSmarter
— Hootsuite (@hootsuite) December 1, 2016
4|4 Check out our blog post on this exact topic: 6 Ways You’re Failing at Twitter ? https://t.co/5Liae14hi2 @MadalynSklar #TwitterSmarter
— Hootsuite (@hootsuite) December 1, 2016
#TwitterSmarter Chat
Q1: Why would someone want to Host a Twitter Chat? #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/Zqzav5zxk8
— Madalyn Sklar ? (@MadalynSklar) December 1, 2016
A1a) The main reason that I started to Host a Twitter chat was to learn from others. #TwitterSmarter
— Aaron Kilby (@kilby76) December 1, 2016
A1b) You may meet people through the chat that can give you great advice or lend their expertise. #TwitterSmarter
— Aaron Kilby (@kilby76) December 1, 2016
A1c) Twitter chats are also excellent for networking opportunities. #TwitterSmarter
— Aaron Kilby (@kilby76) December 1, 2016
Yes! @kilby76 talks about this in my new interview with him about hosting Twitter chats. https://t.co/ahVmNZ0tbI #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/gxtweYBKEq
— Madalyn Sklar ? (@MadalynSklar) December 1, 2016
A1d) You can also use a Twitter chat to meet potential customers. #TwitterSmarter
— Aaron Kilby (@kilby76) December 1, 2016
A1e) Do not try to sell to people through a Twitter chat though they are a good way to build brand awareness. #TwitterSmarter
— Aaron Kilby (@kilby76) December 1, 2016
A1 Hosting a tweetchat provides a way to find and interact with thought leaders #twittersmarter
— Toby Metcalf (@Toby_Metcalf) December 1, 2016
A1: Hosting a Twitter chat is incredibly rewarding. I've been running them for the past 5 years. I love it! #TwitterSmarter
— Madalyn Sklar ? (@MadalynSklar) December 1, 2016
A1: As a Twitter chat host, you are the connector, the glue that brings everyone together and holds them in. #TwitterSmarter
— Madalyn Sklar ? (@MadalynSklar) December 1, 2016
@MadalynSklar A1 More deeply explore a topic with experts from around the Twitter-sphere #TwitterSmarter
— Mike Barzacchini (@MikeBarzacchini) December 1, 2016
A1.2: It's also great for networking with like-minded individuals – or maybe even finding a mentor or mentee! #twittersmarter
— Jessica Lynn (@JessTheWriter33) December 1, 2016
A1 We started @mckpr's #SocialJusticeChat as a way to give back to the Twitterverse, instead of always receiving #TwitterSmarter
— Shannon Mouton Gray (@ShannonRenee) December 1, 2016
A1: @kilby76 nailed it. There's no better way to learn than to assemble a weekly think tank about various industry topics. #twittersmarter
— Randy Thio (@ideabloke) December 1, 2016
A1
Allows you to
-Share expertise
-Become thought leader
-Raise brand awareness
-Learn from your community
-Stay informed#twittersmarter https://t.co/eUdc1TnZO8— Gabriela Cardoza (@CardozaGab) December 1, 2016
Q2: How did you get the idea for #MediaChat? #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/HdqjStqgTG
— Madalyn Sklar ? (@MadalynSklar) December 1, 2016
A2) @houseofbrew was the one who told me about the importance of being on Twitter and participating in Twitter Chats. #TwitterSmarter
— Aaron Kilby (@kilby76) December 1, 2016
A2) After joining some chats like #GetRealChat, #CMchat and #LinkedInChat at that time I was hooked. #TwitterSmarter
— Aaron Kilby (@kilby76) December 1, 2016
A2) Over time I found many other great chats like #TwitterSmarter and would participate in 1-3 chats a night. That is how hooked I was.
— Aaron Kilby (@kilby76) December 1, 2016
A2) Thanks to #TwitterSmarter, we'll be joining @kilby76 for #MediaChat this evening!
— F13Works (@F13Works) December 1, 2016
Q3: Where would someone start and how would they host a new Twitter Chat? #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/TLVv6z1eRq
— Madalyn Sklar ? (@MadalynSklar) December 1, 2016
A3a) Before creating your own Twitter chat, it’s smart to follow or even participate in a few Twitter chats to start. #TwitterSmarter
— Aaron Kilby (@kilby76) December 1, 2016
A3b) Then once you are ready to start your chat, find a name and topic that fits the community that you want to start. #TwitterSmarter
— Aaron Kilby (@kilby76) December 1, 2016
A3c) Search the name as a hashtag to see if it is currently being used or not. If not you can then use it for your chat. #TwitterSmarter
— Aaron Kilby (@kilby76) December 1, 2016
A3d) Each week it is good to have a specific topic for each chat session. #TwitterSmarter
— Aaron Kilby (@kilby76) December 1, 2016
A3e) Also some chats have guests on the topic the are talking about with a Q&A session. #TwitterSmarter
— Aaron Kilby (@kilby76) December 1, 2016
How to Find Guests for Your Twitter Chat Marketing Event https://t.co/vsyl7JbrcY via @diamondsf @shivsingh #TwitterSmarter
— Aaron Kilby (@kilby76) December 1, 2016
Tweet Chats 101: 41 Success Tips for Moderators, Participants & Guests! https://t.co/tb7CWxo0ww via @PamMktgNut #TwitterSmarter
— Aaron Kilby (@kilby76) December 1, 2016
@MadalynSklar A3: I refer you to the great answer someone said on my podcast : "Promote the heck out of it" #twittersmarter
— Tim @ Stoneham Press (@StonehamPress) December 1, 2016
A3: Start a chat by researching a hashtag and finding the ideal day and time. Promote the heck out of it and #JustDoIt. #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/3P2dtB6yOC
— Madalyn Sklar ? (@MadalynSklar) December 1, 2016
A3 Know your chat concept, start small with "white glove" invites, build a base #twittersmarter
— Toby Metcalf (@Toby_Metcalf) December 1, 2016
A3 Your community is going to make or break your chat! Make sure you have key people who will participate and draw in others #twittersmarter
— Derek Pillie (@dpillie) December 1, 2016
A3 Line up "guests" a few months ahead of time as well as chat topics – DON'T wing it #twittersmarter
— Toby Metcalf (@Toby_Metcalf) December 1, 2016
A3 Look for people to collaborate with! Twitter chats are 10x easier to manage when you have a co-host. #TwitterSmarter
— Jade Phillips (@lifeofaworkgirl) December 1, 2016
A3: Invite people whose interests align with your twitter chat or who you think would benefit from/enjoy participating! #twittersmarter
— Kelly Lovell (@kellyalovell) December 1, 2016
Q4: How would someone build their Twitter Chat community? #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/Pzc9TJPu7P
— Madalyn Sklar ? (@MadalynSklar) December 1, 2016
A4a) When first starting out with a Twitter chat it will take time to build your community as people will need to find it. #TwitterSmarter
— Aaron Kilby (@kilby76) December 1, 2016
A4b) Always welcome new followers with open arms & let then know what the topic of the chat is and how they can participate. #TwitterSmarter
— Aaron Kilby (@kilby76) December 1, 2016
A4c) I personally invite weekly followers to each chat with a tweet letting them know that the chat is starting & to join in #TwitterSmarter
— Aaron Kilby (@kilby76) December 1, 2016
A4d) You can also expand your community on other social media platforms like Facbook Groups or Google+ Communities. #TwitterSmarter
— Aaron Kilby (@kilby76) December 1, 2016
A4 Start small with invites, engage individual members, ask participants to invite others #twittersmarter
— Toby Metcalf (@Toby_Metcalf) December 1, 2016
A4: Great content and gr8 ideas are always a good starter. #twittersmarter
— Mark C. Simpson (@MSimpson63) December 1, 2016
A4: Twitter chats are the epitome of the #organicsocial movement. Very rarely do I see people grow chats by sponsored ads. #twittersmarter
— Randy Thio (@ideabloke) December 1, 2016
A4: Tweet to those who know the topic and invite them to participate. With tons of chats nowadays, you have to stand out! #twittersmarter
— Lauren Scarpa (@LScarpa22) December 1, 2016
A4 – Just help people get what they want and not expect anything in return 🙂 #twittersmarter
— Benjamin ? ? (@simplemarketer1) December 1, 2016
A4: It takes time to build your chat community. Bring great content. Be consistent. Be real. Be yourself. Have fun! #TwitterSmarter
— Madalyn Sklar ? (@MadalynSklar) December 1, 2016
Q5: How do you know if what you’re doing to build a community is "working”? #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/KbJICwSEaU
— Madalyn Sklar ? (@MadalynSklar) December 1, 2016
A5a) You know you are doing it right when week after week you are growing your follower base. #TwitterSmarter
— Aaron Kilby (@kilby76) December 1, 2016
A5b) You also know when you have a great community when people are sharing and learning from each other daily. #TwitterSmarter
— Aaron Kilby (@kilby76) December 1, 2016
A5: If people keep coming back to your chat and builds, you are doing it right. But it's not about big numbers. It's people. #TwitterSmarter
— Madalyn Sklar ? (@MadalynSklar) December 1, 2016
A5: People don't return (or invite people) to chats that aren't working. High number of recurring visitors is a good metric. #twittersmarter
— Randy Thio (@ideabloke) December 1, 2016
@MadalynSklar A5: But it's important to look beyond that. Is your community acting as a COMMUNITY? Are they interacting? #TwitterSmarter
— Wilde Agency (@Wilde_Agency) December 1, 2016
A5 I've made great connections in chats like #TwitterSmarter that have continued outside of chats and outside of Twitter.
— Mike Barzacchini (@MikeBarzacchini) December 1, 2016
A5 When people come back, spread the word and start supporting you #TwitterSmarter
— Jade Phillips (@lifeofaworkgirl) December 1, 2016
A5: Is your audience growing? What are they saying about it? Their feedback will give you all the answers. #TwitterSmarter
— Express Writers (@ExpWriters) December 1, 2016
A5 amazing many mrktrs still believe "if you build it, they will come". It's the wrong approach. ABE = always. be. engaging #twittersmarter
— Sue Duris (@SueDuris) December 1, 2016
Q6: Are there any tools that can help us run a Twitter Chat? #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/vLBFMLmXyR
— Madalyn Sklar ? (@MadalynSklar) December 1, 2016
A6a) Some great tools to tweet and follow chats from are @TweetChat @twubs @HootSuite #TwitterSmarter
— Aaron Kilby (@kilby76) December 1, 2016
A6b) Great analytics and transcript tools for chats are @hashtracking @storify @hashtagify @Zoomph #TwitterSmarter
— Aaron Kilby (@kilby76) December 1, 2016
Twitter Chat Tools – A selection of 4 good tools https://t.co/bhTeZjpkvI via @IanCleary #TwitterSmarter
— Aaron Kilby (@kilby76) December 1, 2016
@MadalynSklar A6: https://t.co/9UIqxwtuf9 has to be the first. #twittersmarter
— Tim @ Stoneham Press (@StonehamPress) December 1, 2016
A6: I use @hootsuite @TweetChat and Twitter. You need to find what works for you. #TwitterSmarter
— Madalyn Sklar ? (@MadalynSklar) December 1, 2016
A6: I religiously use @socialertdotnet for all chat stats & TweetDeck & native @twitter app to host. Plus @hootsuite. #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/5lWLOsxtse
— Mehul (@mehulgohil) December 1, 2016
A6: For my #TwitterSmarter analytics I use @keyholeco. I love them!
— Madalyn Sklar ? (@MadalynSklar) December 1, 2016
A6: Did anyone say @HubSpot? Scheduling tweets and tracking mentions are two things I love about it. #twittersmarter
— Lauren Scarpa (@LScarpa22) December 1, 2016
A6. Tracking hashtags @hashtracking is another great tool that i love. #TwitterSmarter
— Ai Zhang (@aiaddysonzhang) December 1, 2016
A6. #LovellLoves @storify and @hashtracking #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/Q81loijeYl
— The Lovell Group (@TheLovellGroup) December 1, 2016
A6 – @Buffer + @Hootsuite are gr8. We put a chat script together to know which tweets to pre-schedule. A huge life saver. #twittersmarter
— Sue Duris (@SueDuris) December 1, 2016
Q7: Do you think Twitter Chats will keep growing and be as popular in the future as they are now? #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/2p9yU2RZhw
— Madalyn Sklar ? (@MadalynSklar) December 1, 2016
A7a) I feel that since Twitter chats are valuable for personal, business and brand initiatives that they are here to stay. #TwitterSmarter
— Aaron Kilby (@kilby76) December 1, 2016
A7b) Tech companies are still creating new apps for Twitter chats and hashtag use. #TwitterSmarter
— Aaron Kilby (@kilby76) December 1, 2016
A7c) The power of conversation is huge and feel that Twitter chats will only grow over the next couple of years. #TwitterSmarter
— Aaron Kilby (@kilby76) December 1, 2016
@MadalynSklar A7: Unless some new platform comes around that is similar, I think they will just keep growing. #twittersmarter
— Tim @ Stoneham Press (@StonehamPress) December 1, 2016
A7: I think there are a lot of twitter chats out there @MadalynSklar, as awareness continues to spread, the chats can too. #TwitterSmarter
— ?JMatt (@JMattMke) December 1, 2016
A7: I think the popularity of Twitter chats will continue to grow. It's a great way to connect and bring people together. #TwitterSmarter
— Madalyn Sklar ? (@MadalynSklar) December 1, 2016
A7. #TwitterChats will keep growing as long as the @twitter platform is up and running. #TwitterSmarter
— Steve Morozumi (@SFenthusiast) December 1, 2016
A7 Yes! More & more people see it as a easy & substantial way to connect about many topics & exchange info & #justbesocial #twittersmarter
— Jeff Dagley (@jdags) December 1, 2016
A7) Definitely! Brands are moving away from paid promotion and twitter chats are a great alternative to grow your pressence! #TwitterSmarter
— F13Works (@F13Works) December 1, 2016
@MadalynSklar A7 YES! I believe they will become searchable and attract a wider, newer audience @kilby76 #TwitterSmarter
SLR?? https://t.co/vNmM1m4qt6— Sir LeprechaunRabbit (@leprchaunrabbit) December 1, 2016
A7: I think so, #twitterchats are an easy and fun way to create relationships on Twitter and they provide great resources #twittersmarter
— Sabrina Cadini (@SabrinaCadini) December 1, 2016
A7 Twitter must innovate to survive. So they had better capture the 'chat' market. FB/IG don't have anything comparable. #twittersmarter https://t.co/gV7bp5H75F
— Joshua Aaron (@JAaronOC) December 1, 2016
A7: Unsure on this one, there are some twitter chats that just fade away or go on hiatus. Miss #ViralChat a lot! #TwitterSmarter
— Jeremy Murphy (@jeremypmurphy) December 1, 2016
@MadalynSklar A7: For example? Widespread VR tech could lead to Twitter Chats becoming more like virtual conferences. #TwitterSmarter
— Wilde Agency (@Wilde_Agency) December 1, 2016
Q8: How have Twitter chats helped grow your business or network? #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/zqCmxFc5lH
— Madalyn Sklar ? (@MadalynSklar) December 1, 2016
A8a) Since I have started to participate and also host a Twitter chat I have made so many great friends. #TwitterSmarter
— Aaron Kilby (@kilby76) December 1, 2016
A8b) My network of followers has also grown at a much faster rate since I have joined other Twitter chat communities. #TwitterSmarter
— Aaron Kilby (@kilby76) December 1, 2016
A8c) By running a Twitter chat I have had sponsors, I’ve been invited to events and received business from it too. #TwitterSmarter
— Aaron Kilby (@kilby76) December 1, 2016
A8a: I have been running Twitter chats every week for over 5 years. It's been an amazing way to be seen as a leader. #TwitterSmarter
— Madalyn Sklar ? (@MadalynSklar) December 1, 2016
A8b: Being a community leader is a great feeling. But you have to have a plan and be consistent. #TwitterSmarter
— Madalyn Sklar ? (@MadalynSklar) December 1, 2016
A8c: If you want to learn all about the benefits of running your own chat, check out my course. https://t.co/PSvgfVsXOa #TwitterSmarter
— Madalyn Sklar ? (@MadalynSklar) December 1, 2016
A8: @MadalynSklar every time I engage in a twitter chat, my impressions increase and my network expands! #TwitterSmarter
— ?JMatt (@JMattMke) December 1, 2016
A8: They've introduced me to people I may not have otherwise met. #twittersmarter
— Lauren Scarpa (@LScarpa22) December 1, 2016
A8: Twitter chats introduce me to other content professionals, and I learn something every time, @MadalynSklar. Thanks! #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/cxSOVhtcEC
— Darcy De Leon (@darcydeleon) December 1, 2016
#twittersmarter A8 People join chats as strangers, and leave with new friends and followers. I've met some great folks in these chats.
— Jeavonna (@jchapstk) December 1, 2016
A8. Participate in chats allowed me to connect w/ so many ppl & build my digital brand. elevated my career. love it. #TwitterSmarter
— Ai Zhang (@aiaddysonzhang) December 1, 2016
A8 Twitter chats have introduced me to amazing people & allowed me to learn so much frm others scatters across the globe! #TwitterSmarter
— Jade Phillips (@lifeofaworkgirl) December 1, 2016
A8 I have connected with people in different chats like @SunGroupWP's #WinnieSun, @JoelRRenner #SocialRoadTrip #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/FQwv7UM8eg
— Patrick Jervis-Stone (@pjervis) December 1, 2016
A8 They show me smart people who actually engage. A lot of 'thought leaders' are inaccessible and automate their accounts. #twittersmarter https://t.co/Jme9yCveUc
— Joshua Aaron (@JAaronOC) December 1, 2016
A8: I've learned a lot and met some great people on chats. My first was #custserv 5 yrs ago & I keep tuning in. #TwitterSmarter
— Bridget Koan (@bridgetlhk) December 1, 2016
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