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.
Today’s #TwitterSmarter chat assignment:
Connect with influencers in your industry.
-create a Twitter list, set it to “private,” add influencers into the list.
-watch. listen. jump into conversations.#TwitterSmarterAssignment pic.twitter.com/QYAJFluNvn
— Madalyn Sklar ? #SMMW18 Speaker (@MadalynSklar) February 22, 2018
Did you miss today's #TwitterSmarter "after" chat livestream with my guests @AndrewAndPete? No worries, you can watch the replay. https://t.co/iIE3pYfzzO pic.twitter.com/mDTpblgPoy
— Madalyn Sklar ? #SMMW18 Speaker (@MadalynSklar) February 22, 2018
Please welcome our guests @AndrewAndPete. Topic: Best Tips For More Engaging Content on Twitter. #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/v43ixf3CYS
— Madalyn Sklar ? #SMMW18 Speaker (@MadalynSklar) February 22, 2018
We invited our friends from Hootsuite to come on the chat and kick it off by answering one pressing question about Twitter marketing.
Ask @hootsuite: How can analytics help us with our Twitter marketing? #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/zkAZQdNkcr
— Madalyn Sklar ? #SMMW18 Speaker (@MadalynSklar) February 22, 2018
1|2 Analytics are key when you're running marketing initiatives. How would you know if your tweets are working, otherwise?
Analytics tell you what is working, what isn't, and they help you make decisions on what direction to go when it comes to next steps #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/CgUikeC4la
— Hootsuite (@hootsuite) 22 February 2018
2|2 Make sure the metrics you track align with your org goals. Is your goal to drive views? Awareness? Leads?
Whatever your goals are will dictate which metrics matter. Test different content, copy, images, time to post, etc and track the appropriate metrics. #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/7Qb5hg4r4F
— Hootsuite (@hootsuite) 22 February 2018
Q1: What makes Twitter a great platform for engaging your audience? #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/7gMyjUithi
— Madalyn Sklar ? #SMMW18 Speaker (@MadalynSklar) February 22, 2018
A1:
? It’s Openness – you can engage with anyone
?♂️ It’s Quick – where else can you be blunt and get away with it?
? It’s Searchable – you can find your people easily#TwitterSmarter— Andrew and Pete ?? (@AndrewAndPete) 22 February 2018
A1: Twitter is a super easy and fun way to connect with your audience. I ❤️ the real-time aspect when in a Twitter chat like here on #TwitterSmarter. https://t.co/j4z4mDde0G
— Madalyn Sklar ? #SMMW18 Speaker (@MadalynSklar) February 22, 2018
A1. Real time conversations! #TwitterSmarter
— Gene Petrov // Leadership & Management Consulting (@GenePetrovLMC) 22 February 2018
A1: It's spontaneous and social. It forces our human side—mistakes and all. #TwitterSmarter
— Narmadhaa (@s_narmadhaa) 22 February 2018
A1 Twitter is immediate and worldwide. Being engaging will get you connected any time of day. #TwitterSmarter
— Jim Katzaman $ #LifeInsurance $ Worker #Benefits (@JKatzaman) February 22, 2018
A1 Simply – just look at today's guests' intro with customized GIFs and the answer is here…..
Twitter is fun, entertaining, connecting and real-time or not constant source of threads. #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/gBP3NgJIBw— Zala Bricelj #SMMW18 here I come (@ZalkaB) February 22, 2018
A1: Two words: Real. Time. Twitter is the platform that really lets you connect with your audience in a timely and authentic way that you won't get in other places. #TwitterSmarter
— Caitlin Kinser (@caitlinmarie89) 22 February 2018
A1: Its vast/diverse audience of users allows you to find YOUR specific audience, build it and start engaging with those in it. #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/VugqswVERq
— Katelyn Brower ? (@BrowerKDnB) February 22, 2018
A1: Twitter is a great platform for engaging your audience because you're able to have conversations here (much easier than other platforms) that feel more personal. #TwitterSmarter
— ?JMatt (@JMattMke) February 22, 2018
A1 Twitter is the BEST engagement tool on #SocialMedia #twittersmarter
— Chaim Shapiro ? Help you MAXIMIZE LinkedIn ? (@ChaimShapiro) February 22, 2018
A1: Twitter is my favorite brand builder! It's so easy to use hashtags (and the search) to find relevant conversations your audience is having, find tweets about your biz, as well as content that they're responding to. #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/Rjx0cPUaoG
— Dhariana Lozano (@DhariLo) February 22, 2018
A1. Twitter is an open platform where #brand accounts with thousands of followers can talk to individuals with only a few – it's the perfect space to ask questions, spark discussion on industry topics and provide quality #content to your audience. #TwitterSmarter
— SourceMedia (@SourceMediaCo) 22 February 2018
Q2: What are your tips for creating remarkable content that drives demand and conversions? #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/Bmw67Z1zFQ
— Madalyn Sklar ? #SMMW18 Speaker (@MadalynSklar) February 22, 2018
A2: Create content FOR Twitter! Don’t just always post a link back to where the real value is.
Inform ?, Educate ? and Entertain ? – natively on Twitter itself. #TwitterSmarter
— Andrew and Pete ?? (@AndrewAndPete) 22 February 2018
A2: Your content should fit the needs of your community. I'm known as a resource, for sharing lots of great, quality information. #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/ZwIFjCA3rL
— Madalyn Sklar ? #SMMW18 Speaker (@MadalynSklar) February 22, 2018
A2: I'm always experimenting to see what works. #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/ZwIFjCA3rL
— Madalyn Sklar ? #SMMW18 Speaker (@MadalynSklar) February 22, 2018
A2 Creating great content: be efficient, add value, be transparent #twittersmarter
— Toby Metcalf Loves to have Conversations (@Toby_Metcalf) February 22, 2018
A2. Listen to what your audience are chatting about and then provide that content to them #twittersmarter
— Cheval John (@chevd80) 22 February 2018
A2 a LOT of listening. Pay attention to what people share are their pain points- then create content to help them with what they need/want. #TwitterSmarter
— LUCYrk (@LUCYrk78) February 22, 2018
A2. Do what works! Based on #analytics, see which kinds of #content your audiences respond well to and build on it. Ex. If your followers love responding to polls, create a weekly poll to give them what they want and get them engaged. #TwitterSmarter
— SourceMedia (@SourceMediaCo) 22 February 2018
A2: Keep it
Short
Relevant
Timely
Witty
Relatable
Useful#TwitterSmarter— Narmadhaa (@s_narmadhaa) 22 February 2018
A2: Your #content needs to be "thumb-stopping" on #Twitter given the VERY active feed. Stand out visually with images, videos and GIFs and make sure your messaging is strong, concise and has a good CTA. #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/vrKVe4zjYk
— Katelyn Brower ? (@BrowerKDnB) February 22, 2018
A2: The best way to create remarkable content is to address your audience's pain points. Then quality! Make sure the content is beautiful and actually delivers value. last is a good call to action #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/vvCX0Ig9X8
— Dhariana Lozano (@DhariLo) February 22, 2018
A2: Be relevant.
Be focused.
Give value.Twitter is a place to engage your customers/members/clients in conversation. It's not a billboard for your advertising. #TwitterSmarter
— Caitlin Kinser (@caitlinmarie89) 22 February 2018
A2: I create content that respects the platform. My general rule of thumb is to make my content fit the platform and NOT make the platform fit my content. #TwitterSmarter
— Maria Marchewka (@_MariaMarchewka) 22 February 2018
A2. Know what your audience wants and bring them useful, innovative and comprehensive content. #twittersmarter
— Alissa Carpenter (@NotOkThatsOk) 22 February 2018
Q3: What are your most creative content ideas guaranteed to get you extra reach across social media, including Twitter? #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/S425JquPiM
— Madalyn Sklar ? #SMMW18 Speaker (@MadalynSklar) February 22, 2018
A3: For extra reach create content that ?sparks?conversations
Twitter's algorithm will show you MORE:
1⃣ Tweets from users you've engaged with in the past
2⃣ Tweets your audience is engaging withTop Tip: Post questions that are EASY for people to reply to #TwitterSmarter
— Andrew and Pete ?? (@AndrewAndPete) 22 February 2018
A3: I'll post informative news that is new and I'll tag the people who wrote it. When you're first to report, it goes a long way. And always tag the appropriate people. Don't spam! #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/U8enNj0sdX
— Madalyn Sklar ? #SMMW18 Speaker (@MadalynSklar) February 22, 2018
A3: Taking a large asset, like an #ebook or a #whitepaper, and re-purposing it into multiple eye-catching assets like videos, Slideshare decks, GIFs, articles, #infographics, etc. #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/q7GRRPOpQN
— Katelyn Brower ? (@BrowerKDnB) February 22, 2018
A3: I’ll straight-up admit this is not creative… but I love live-Tweeting key learnings from events. (I’ll be Tweeting up a storm next week from #SMMW18 – I was one of the top Tweeters at #SMMW17!) #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/faW598bF5G
— Christine Gritmon ✨#SMMW18✨ (@cgritmon) February 22, 2018
A3: This is a tough one! I think finding fun ways using the network built in tools is always packs a punch. For example the way @MadalynSklar uses #Twitter Video to respond to people or getting creating with #Instagram Stories #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/2J1XjtHPWp
— Dhariana Lozano (@DhariLo) February 22, 2018
A3. Using video for storytelling. It captures attention and connects with audience on a deeper level. Always be asking questions & bringing people into the discussion! #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/QGnGreEKgg
— Lenka Koppová (@lenkakopp) February 22, 2018
A3. Anything that combines thought leadership and #interactive content. Ex. @Cision includes polls in their Twitter chat #CisionChat and it allows participants to put in their vote and have an opportunity to expand on it! #TwitterSmarter
— SourceMedia (@SourceMediaCo) 22 February 2018
A3: Less text, more images. Or GIFS, videos and clips. #TwitterSmarter
— Sixth City Marketing (@sixthcitymktg) 22 February 2018
A3 Tweets should at least have visuals — photos, GIFs, videos — to help you stand out from the crowd. Each should also have at least a hashtag and, if available, a link to your main content. Put feeling behind everything you do. #TwitterSmarter
— Jim Katzaman $ #LifeInsurance $ Worker #Benefits (@JKatzaman) February 22, 2018
A3 Be helpful in Tweetchats: if you provide value, people give you feedback and share it (THANK YOU for sharing mine) #twittersmarter
— Toby Metcalf Loves to have Conversations (@Toby_Metcalf) February 22, 2018
A3:
• Answers to customers' questions
• Tips and best practices
• Industry education
• Insider stories from the brand itself
• Blog posts repurposed as videos, presentations, infographics
• Inspirational thought leadership
And some good ol' humour. #TwitterSmarter— Narmadhaa (@s_narmadhaa) 22 February 2018
A3: Cross social media interactions (reference to other #socialmedia channels), Use original visuals (not from known directory), Use my own content rather than sharing others #TwitterSmarter
— Benny Gelbendorf (@BGelbendorf) 22 February 2018
Q4: What are your strategies for sourcing ideas for your engaging, fun, unique content? #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/6i3HVFMBLp
— Madalyn Sklar ? #SMMW18 Speaker (@MadalynSklar) February 22, 2018
A4: Follow the leaders of the medium, not of your industry. IE if you’re in hairdressing and you want to do Twitter better, don’t just copy your competition – look outside your industry for inspiration.
We get most of our ideas from outside the marketing world. #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/Tm9sCcVc0L
— Andrew and Pete ?? (@AndrewAndPete) 22 February 2018
A4: I have fallen in ❤️❤️❤️ with @ZestisApp. There's great content here you can share to your community based on a variety of relevant topics. #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/mavlQAoy9B
— Madalyn Sklar ? #SMMW18 Speaker (@MadalynSklar) February 22, 2018
A4: Always being in the "know" or up to date on real-time events! #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/nnWPVXZYi5
— Katelyn Brower ? (@BrowerKDnB) February 22, 2018
A4: Trending topics; what other industry leaders are talking about amongst themselves; what’s going on in my real life #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/mgMglo5XUB
— Christine Gritmon ✨#SMMW18✨ (@cgritmon) February 22, 2018
A4: We pay attention to the content that has spurred on engagement. Obviously, something about that content struck a chord with our target audience so we figure out how we can apply those ideas to our content in a unique way. #TwitterSmarter
— Flying Cork (@flyingcorkpgh) 22 February 2018
A4: Look at how people are getting reach/engagement on their personal accounts and brainstorm ways you can apply those ideas to your marketing efforts. #TwitterSmarter
— Sixth City Marketing (@sixthcitymktg) 22 February 2018
A4: Finding ideas is all about listening with your eyes. What types of content is your target audience responding to? This is the litmus test that helps me gauge and understand where I need to take my strategy. #TwitterSmarter
— Maria Marchewka (@_MariaMarchewka) 22 February 2018
A4: I do like @PostPlanner for inspiration. I also watch similar pages on Facebook to see what's popular definitely all my RSS feeds via @Inoreader and my #Twitter lists which get me what I want fast #TwitterSmarter
— Warwick Brown (@warwickabrown) February 22, 2018
A4. I throw in an emoji here and there like when the Eagles won the Super Bowl and use a call to action with trending hashtags. Humor or newsworthy event-related content is a great hook and call out people you really think are special. #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/ciVEyegcTT
— Dr. Dorrie Cooper (@sittingpretty61) February 22, 2018
A4: I love following bloggers and seeing what they are doing with their content–it always gives me new ideas. #TwitterSmarter
— Caitlin Kinser (@caitlinmarie89) 22 February 2018
A4 My current favorite content source is Twitter chats. Each one — especially with up to 280 characters at a shot — adds up to a separate blog post, which I've now done at least daily on Medium since Dec. 29. Try it. https://t.co/P1OkGKm4Nd #TwitterSmarter
— Jim Katzaman $ #LifeInsurance $ Worker #Benefits (@JKatzaman) February 22, 2018
A4: to get more creative I disconnect. It gives me time to think. I get to know the network tools and how they work, which usually spark some ideas. I also I read industry publications and do web searches – there are so many great content creators out here now! #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/oMVVO31psQ
— Dhariana Lozano (@DhariLo) February 22, 2018
Q5: What are some hacks for successfully repurposing content? #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/xgsmmSovxH
— Madalyn Sklar ? #SMMW18 Speaker (@MadalynSklar) February 22, 2018
A5: We use the Twitter Media Studio (https://t.co/St01eG97vt) to add CTA buttons to teaser videos of our content – driving traffic back to it.
We also summarise the main points of every piece of content into 1 tweet! Easier now we have 280 characters!
#TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/RnPG8vIYzz— Andrew and Pete ?? (@AndrewAndPete) 22 February 2018
A5: I use Twitter lists, @buffer's Content Inbox where you add in your RSS feeds and it spits out articles to share, and I love @ZestisApp. #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/camP6bU8dL
— Madalyn Sklar ? #SMMW18 Speaker (@MadalynSklar) February 22, 2018
A5: For repurposing my own content, I'll take a Facebook Live video I created and pull out like a one minute video clip of great content and tweet it or share on Instagram. It's easy to do. #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/camP6bU8dL
— Madalyn Sklar ? #SMMW18 Speaker (@MadalynSklar) February 22, 2018
A5 Turn your tweetchat answers into a blog #twittersmarter
— Toby Metcalf Loves to have Conversations (@Toby_Metcalf) February 22, 2018
A5: Look at your non-social content: blogs, infographics, videos, webinars, etc. How can you break it up and use that information value on Twitter and other social platforms in a meaningful way? #TwitterSmarter
— Caitlin Kinser (@caitlinmarie89) 22 February 2018
A5. Focus on different aspects of the #content in your posts and change up the text, imagery, etc. that is shared with the link. #TwitterSmarter
— SourceMedia (@SourceMediaCo) 22 February 2018
A5:
1. Utilize a re-scheduling platform where you can integrate both new and old content.
2. Update some of your older blog posts with relevant info/any necessary changes and repost.
3. Retweet yourself. Why not, right? ?#TwitterSmarter
— Sixth City Marketing (@sixthcitymktg) 22 February 2018
A5: Take short clips of longer content (quotes, video, infographics) and then use them on other platforms #TwitterSmarter
— Tim Lewis @ Stoneham Press (@StonehamPress) 22 February 2018
A5: Turn your videos from social (like FB Live) into blog posts! One of my clients does this really well, saves time brainstorming new content ideas! #TwitterSmarter
— Proof Mango // #SMMW18 ??? (@ProofMango) 22 February 2018
A5: Post your evergreen content with different headlines often. #twittersmarter https://t.co/oH6J7qzjss
— AgoraPulse (@AgoraPulse) February 22, 2018
A5: Some hacks are taking a piece of long form content and pulling quotes or stats and creating snackable pieces. This can be a stat or quote paired with an image. Creating blog posts from videos, or snippets from longer vids #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/lACL2M8QVx
— Dhariana Lozano (@DhariLo) February 22, 2018
A5: I've had to start a checklist process so I keep in mind all the different ways I can repurpose new content I create. There's sooooo many possibilities! #TwitterSmarter
— Claire Jenks (@cjenksdesign) 22 February 2018
A5: Have a content production schedule…right @AndrewAndPete?
?Monday blog writing
?Tuesday video recording, Twitter Live
? Wednesday Newsletter
?Thursday…breathe ??
? Friday Facebook Live …. #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/mlMQc74USz— Nicole Osborne ? Lollipop Social (@Lollipop_Social) February 22, 2018
Q6: What are your favorite tools for optimizing your content creation process? #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/puWw1VBlS0
— Madalyn Sklar ? #SMMW18 Speaker (@MadalynSklar) February 22, 2018
A6: You need to be anal with your time. For us we use Siri to time everything! Know how long a task takes by timing yourself. Automate/outsource big time drains. For us the first task to be outsourced was video editing – we enjoyed it BUT it took the most time! #TwitterSmarter
— Andrew and Pete ?? (@AndrewAndPete) 22 February 2018
A6: I use and ❤️ @SocialJukebox @buffer @hootsuite @AgoraPulse @ManageFlitter. You need a plan on how you'll be sharing your content. Try a variety of tools and find the ones that fits your needs. #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/HJs92zfZ6k
— Madalyn Sklar ? #SMMW18 Speaker (@MadalynSklar) February 22, 2018
A6 I utilize my twitter lists to organize people & content #twittersmarter
— Toby Metcalf Loves to have Conversations (@Toby_Metcalf) February 22, 2018
A6: Canva is a great tool! Beacon is also great for turning blog posts into PDFs and other materials your audience can download. I also use Adobe Spark Post #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/VEcaXhduKj
— Dhariana Lozano (@DhariLo) February 22, 2018
A6: I'm a huge advocate of @Trello for maintaining a content calendar – the key is to be organized so that you have enough time to create everything you need (on time). #TwitterSmarter
— ?JMatt (@JMattMke) February 22, 2018
A6: For organizing my ideas: still a fan of notebooks and spreadsheets. For actually creating content I'm a hardcore @canva user. #TwitterSmarter
— Caitlin Kinser (@caitlinmarie89) 22 February 2018
A6 My monster mix of content creation draws from Google alerts, Twitter lists, chats and likes, and Medium posts. Those are a good handful. #TwitterSmarter
— Jim Katzaman $ #LifeInsurance $ Worker #Benefits (@JKatzaman) February 22, 2018
A6:
TextEdit—the cleanest, least distracting tool for me.
Key Note—because it's classy.
Notes app—because that's essential.
Pen and paper—you can never go wrong with those.
Tweet Deck
Canva
Lumen 5
And Mention to observe who says what about us.#TwitterSmarter— Narmadhaa (@s_narmadhaa) 22 February 2018
A6: I keep my iPhone camera roll organized into folders. I have a folder for every organization/client that has their logo and any important pics. Every graphic I need is literally within arms reach of me at all times! #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/W8dokYlhdu
— Kathryn LeBlanc? (@Kat_LeBlanc) 22 February 2018
A6:
I use @canva a lot for creating original visuals.@ManageFlitter is providing me with great pieces and ideas for content creation
And finally, @hootsuite allow me to distribute the content efficiently based on @socialmention analytics of my followers' habits#TwitterSmarter— Benny Gelbendorf (@BGelbendorf) 22 February 2018
A6: #AdobeSpark has become one of my top goto tools for content creation and optimization for multiple platforms. #twittersmarter
— Laura Denny (@ldcreativemedia) February 22, 2018
A6 #TwitterSmarter Absolutely, I use @buffer and @hootsuite for scheduling and love @Crowdfire for sorting and culling followers. @trello keeps me organised and enables me to view my weeks ahead.
— Turks Head (@TurksHeadTW1) 22 February 2018
Q7: What are your top tips to successfully reach out to influencers and get a yes? #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/CGYyFXHFe6
— Madalyn Sklar ? #SMMW18 Speaker (@MadalynSklar) February 22, 2018
A7: Build relationships by proactively commenting on their tweets.
More importantly, make the collaboration REMARKABLE, but the process EASY.
The 'ask' should be a great idea & exciting for the influencer to get involved in, BUT easy for them to execute. #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/JjV4NnFMUl
— Andrew and Pete ?? (@AndrewAndPete) 22 February 2018
A7a: It all starts with an ask. Don't be afraid to do this because you don't get what you don't ask for. Always remember that. And if you are not doing it, someone else is. #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/gIqOow5nIk
— Madalyn Sklar ? #SMMW18 Speaker (@MadalynSklar) February 22, 2018
A7b: Make a Twitter list of the top influencers you'd like to reach out to. Monitor their tweets. Listen. Find opportunity to jump into a conversation with them. I've replied to tweets of rockstars, actors, people of influence. Some will reply back. #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/gIqOow5nIk
— Madalyn Sklar ? #SMMW18 Speaker (@MadalynSklar) February 22, 2018
A7c: When I was starting my #TwitterSmarter podcast in 2015, I reached out to top social media influencers. They didn't know me yet, but I started by sending a tweet asking if I could interview them. Most said yes. Don't be afraid to ask. #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/gIqOow5nIk
— Madalyn Sklar ? #SMMW18 Speaker (@MadalynSklar) February 22, 2018
A7: Show them some social love – retweet/reply, watch their live shows, comment on their blogs. Then go for the ask #TwitterSmarter
— Tim Lewis @ Stoneham Press (@StonehamPress) 22 February 2018
A7 Real relationships take time to establish – be honest – be transparent & #JustBeSocial #twittersmarter
— Toby Metcalf Loves to have Conversations (@Toby_Metcalf) February 22, 2018
A7: Do your research, pay attention to what they are interested in, concerned about & offer help, praise, or solutions… #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/xXdm93J7Lf
— Shauna Groenewold (@Shauna_Shines) February 22, 2018
A7: Don't treat it as a "cold call" and just randomly reach out. Build up a relationship through engagement and then ask. #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/4SATqvGdTp
— Katelyn Brower ? (@BrowerKDnB) February 22, 2018
A7 If influencers match what you're trying to convey, retweet their contest, especially with attribution. You'll get their attention. It's also a good way to tell if influencers are real or just acting like bots. #TwitterSmarter
— Jim Katzaman $ #LifeInsurance $ Worker #Benefits (@JKatzaman) February 22, 2018
A7: Lead with how you can help them. NOT how they can help you. When you come out of the gate offering something of value to a person, they'll be more apt to listen and engage. #TwitterSmarter
— Maria Marchewka (@_MariaMarchewka) 22 February 2018
A7: To work with influencers, have an idea and plan ready, and make sure you are familiar with their work. It never hurts to say you like what they’ve been doing and reference a specific post. Make sure you offer them value for their time/posts #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/aSCvYBmebf
— Dhariana Lozano (@DhariLo) February 22, 2018
A7: #1 tip is to get started is to tag them when you share a link to their articles. Especially syndicated content. Don't just credit Inc, Forbes, HBR etc. tag the author too Takes a bit more time to find their handle, but worth it for the conversations I've had #twittersmarter
— Warwick Brown (@warwickabrown) February 22, 2018
A7. Before trying to get a yes-build a relationship. Get to know them, their brand and then find something mutually beneficial. Don’t immediately go in for an ask. #TwitterSmarter
— Alissa Carpenter (@NotOkThatsOk) 22 February 2018
A7 Be yourself. Don’t wait for the right time, take action when the moment arises. Don’t apologize. Better to ask and get a no or maybe than to not ask and never know. And this one’s from @iSocialFanz – find out how/where they like to be reached and use that way. #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/ny6px6HYZ3
— Melissa Reyes @MizMeliz Inspiring Adventures (@MizMeliz) February 23, 2018
Q8: What is your best tip that anyone can implement to become more strategic with their Twitter marketing? #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/pi2VJVUU1V
— Madalyn Sklar ? #SMMW18 Speaker (@MadalynSklar) February 22, 2018
A8: DON'T be REACTIVE. Schedule time in your diary everyday to ?PROACTIVELY? engage with other people’s tweets FIRST. Ask questions, have conversations and build relationships. #TwitterSmarter
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Last one ☹️☹️☹️ Hope you've enjoyed this guys!? We've had a blast! pic.twitter.com/C12pIKO64V
— Andrew and Pete ?? (@AndrewAndPete) 22 February 2018
A8: My best tip is to check out my free mini-class where I show how I crush it on Twitter with my secret sauce. https://t.co/ZKybfZtKEX#TwitterSmarter
— Madalyn Sklar ? #SMMW18 Speaker (@MadalynSklar) 22 February 2018
A8: Use Twitter Lists #TwitterSmarter
— Tim Lewis @ Stoneham Press (@StonehamPress) 22 February 2018
A8: 3 words:
Connect, Connect, CONNECT!#TwitterSmarter https://t.co/YuAOLY46Td— Christine Gritmon ✨#SMMW18✨ (@cgritmon) February 22, 2018
A8: I suggest creating a bank of tweets and scheduling ahead of time. This will give you time to focus on interacting and getting in on Twitter chats and real time happenings. #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/L5odUD8Ddi
— Dhariana Lozano (@DhariLo) February 22, 2018
A8 Be social and engage with other Twitter users #TwitterSmarter
— Michael Altiero (@MichaelAltiero) February 22, 2018
A8 You can't be strategic with Twitter marketing unless you have a plan. You need to know what you want to do before you do it. Then go for it, and be prepared to adjust. All plans are great until reality strikes. #TwitterSmarter
— Jim Katzaman $ #LifeInsurance $ Worker #Benefits (@JKatzaman) February 22, 2018
A8: Start your own online community. #TwitterChat is one way to achieve this #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/VKwQbiHyik
— Benny Gelbendorf (@BGelbendorf) 22 February 2018
A8: I've started making just about every tweet a question (even if it's a rhetorical one). I think the 280 characters has made a big difference to the conversations you can have now (even though I was sceptical) #TwitterSmarter
— Warwick Brown (@warwickabrown) February 22, 2018
A8
Focus on creating / building a community / connections
Focus on serving others
Learn from people who walk the talk, like our own @MadalynSklar #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/0oLFUTUAhR— Zala Bricelj #SMMW18 here I come (@ZalkaB) February 22, 2018
A8:
Observe audience. Respond in kind.
Make conversations a two-way thing.
Reply to those who mention you—even if a little late.
If a strategy's not working out, move on and try another. Be flexible.
Social is about social. Don't get caught up in your own goals.#TwitterSmarter— Narmadhaa (@s_narmadhaa) 22 February 2018
A8 Think of Twitter as the North Pole and you are Santa: Make special moments, attend parties, make a list and check it twice, answer your mail, and give gifs. Bonus points if you use video! #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/q0fOf2wYea
— Melissa Reyes @MizMeliz Inspiring Adventures (@MizMeliz) February 23, 2018
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