Here I’m going to show you an example from my #TwitterSmarter Twitter chat. It’s everything from pre-promoting tweets, to tweets I post during and after the chat. This is in chronological order. You can follow along the time stamp of each tweet. Click here to see ALL my tweets from this particular chat in reverse chronological order.
The goal here is not to copy this exactly, but to use this as a guide to find your own way. I post a lot of tweets before and during my chat. When first starting out, you don’t need to do all of this. Some will be helpful for now. Down the road you may want to incorporate all of this. Look it over and formulate your own set of tweets for your first chat.
#TwitterSmarter tomorrow 1pm ET. Topic: Adel's Twitter Toolbox: Learn What Tools You Must Have with @AdeldMeyer pic.twitter.com/i7u2oBm9fT
— Madalyn Sklar ? Digital Marketing since 1996 (@MadalynSklar) September 22, 2016
We hope to see you on the #TwitterSmarter chat today at 1pm ET/10am PT with guest @AdeldMeyer. pic.twitter.com/hqrnCMSBNG
— Madalyn Sklar ? Digital Marketing since 1996 (@MadalynSklar) September 22, 2016
We're looking forward to having @AdeldMeyer as our guest today! #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/RjeNoIwovT
— Madalyn Sklar ? Digital Marketing since 1996 (@MadalynSklar) September 22, 2016
I schedule some of these tweets in Buffer, some in Hootsuite and some in Agorapulse.
It’s Thursday! It’s Thursday! That means it’s #TwitterSmarter chat day! Yay! pic.twitter.com/TfnZdXVGEs
— Madalyn Sklar ? Digital Marketing since 1996 (@MadalynSklar) September 22, 2016
Hey guess what?! The #TwitterSmarter chat with special guest @AdeldMeyer starts in 30 minutes. Grab some lunch or a drink & come hang.
— Madalyn Sklar ? Digital Marketing since 1996 (@MadalynSklar) September 22, 2016
Who's joining me today on the #TwitterSmarter chat with guest @AdeldMeyer? Starts at 1pm ET/10am PT. pic.twitter.com/T3m7MaI4kF
— Madalyn Sklar ? Digital Marketing since 1996 (@MadalynSklar) September 22, 2016
The #TwitterSmarter chat starts in 15 minutes. Get ready! pic.twitter.com/n2NxYsFVUi
— Madalyn Sklar ? Digital Marketing since 1996 (@MadalynSklar) September 22, 2016
Buckle up everyone, we are about to go on a #TwitterSmarter joy ride with @AdeldMeyer! pic.twitter.com/tikXuqjUbW
— Madalyn Sklar ? Digital Marketing since 1996 (@MadalynSklar) September 22, 2016
Hi everyone, we are about to start!! Who's excited to have @AdeldMeyer with us? It's 3am where she's at! #twittersmarter
— Madalyn Sklar ? Digital Marketing since 1996 (@MadalynSklar) September 22, 2016
I made this image using Canva. It’s a great tool that is very easy to use.
My Twitter feed will be exploding for the next hour while I host the #TwitterSmarter chat. Come join us! pic.twitter.com/2M1qKI5VYX
— Madalyn Sklar ? Digital Marketing since 1996 (@MadalynSklar) September 22, 2016
If you're new to the chat, please let us know. Say: "Hi, I'm new to #TwitterSmarter." pic.twitter.com/CtjkTRWVPt
— Madalyn Sklar ? Digital Marketing since 1996 (@MadalynSklar) September 22, 2016
Because this is a very fast paced chat, I don’t get the chance to say Hello to everyone. I post this tweet several minutes after the chat starts to let people know I see them but can’t say Hi to each one. I do not recommend you do this until your chat has grown to sufficient size that you cannot possibly say Hello to everyone.
This is my blanket HELLO to everyone!! Thank you SO much for joining us. #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/Y7rIj19EMg
— Madalyn Sklar ? Digital Marketing since 1996 (@MadalynSklar) September 22, 2016
Please welcome our guest @AdeldMeyer. Topic: Adel's Twitter Toolbox: Learn What Tools You Must Have. #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/IQpXl3KGlP
— Madalyn Sklar ? Digital Marketing since 1996 (@MadalynSklar) September 22, 2016
Question to all: Where are you located at? I'm in Houston, TX. #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/OO1oXyYFJN
— Madalyn Sklar ? Digital Marketing since 1996 (@MadalynSklar) September 22, 2016
#IceBreaker: Are you happy about the new Twitter changes this week? Images no longer count towards 140 characters. #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/b5BPPHtuKL
— Madalyn Sklar ? Digital Marketing since 1996 (@MadalynSklar) September 22, 2016
It is okay for you to answer the questions too!
#IceBreaker: I love the new Twitter changes. I love that there's more room when I'm adding an image, video or GIF! #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/sdo39WyYVU
— Madalyn Sklar ? Digital Marketing since 1996 (@MadalynSklar) September 22, 2016
Don’t over-promote yourself on the chat. But over time when you build up the “know, like and trust” with your audience, you can try something like this.
Did you know my #TwitterSmarter podcast was the inspiration for this Twitter chat? https://t.co/K6PBAyFeHt pic.twitter.com/1kLKSfIB6z
— Madalyn Sklar ? Digital Marketing since 1996 (@MadalynSklar) September 22, 2016
Everyone: tag someone you think would like this chat. Let's invite them into our cool club! #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/0So1tl98xh
— Madalyn Sklar ? Digital Marketing since 1996 (@MadalynSklar) September 22, 2016
Word of Mouth is Powerful! Please Retweet, Like & Reply to each other. Let's get #TwitterSmarter trending! pic.twitter.com/paOjxyXp9H
— Madalyn Sklar ? Digital Marketing since 1996 (@MadalynSklar) September 22, 2016
Here’s a cross-promotion opportunity. I teamed up with a company related to my industry and invited them to be part of my chat each week. I ask them one question that is extremely valuable to my chat community. It’s used to kick off the chat, then we dive into the Q&A with my guest. It’s cool and different. I call it Ask @hootsuite. This has been great cross-promotion for my chat. Hootsuite has 7 million Twitter followers and a highly popular Twitter chat called #HootChat.
Ask @hootsuite: What are the best ways to use Twitter video? #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/0ds9CPjHtF
— Madalyn Sklar ? Digital Marketing since 1996 (@MadalynSklar) September 22, 2016
We are so excited to have a very special guest. Please welcome @AdeldMeyer to the #TwitterSmarter chat! pic.twitter.com/KJGmopK6hX
— Madalyn Sklar ? Digital Marketing since 1996 (@MadalynSklar) September 22, 2016
We're ready to fire off questions to @AdeldMeyer. Everyone is free to answer too. Ready. Set. TWEET!!! #TwitterSmarter
— Madalyn Sklar ? Digital Marketing since 1996 (@MadalynSklar) September 22, 2016
Find what works! I do cross-promotion with Hootsuite. Their chat comes on an hour after ours. I just started adding a funny cat GIF to this particular tweet. People are loving it! When you find something that works, keep doing it.
Be sure to join our friends at @hootsuite for their awesome #HootChat today at 3pm ET. #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/cbUTB8OuEI
— Madalyn Sklar ? Digital Marketing since 1996 (@MadalynSklar) September 22, 2016
Share your expertise if it applies to the chat.
The "secret sauce" to Twitter success is consistency, listening & engaging. https://t.co/MJQgwIOjy6 #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/tSTDIjUQTQ
— Madalyn Sklar ? Digital Marketing since 1996 (@MadalynSklar) September 22, 2016
It can be fun to let people know the next question is coming up. I got this cue from Kristy Gillentine at #ChatSnap. She does this very well!
Here comes Q7… watch out! #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/t5hYY20EYa
— Madalyn Sklar ? Digital Marketing since 1996 (@MadalynSklar) September 22, 2016
The #TwitterSmarter chat is trending in the top 10. Woo hoo! You rock @AdeldMeyer and everyone here! pic.twitter.com/ACNv9qiZlF
— Madalyn Sklar ? Digital Marketing since 1996 (@MadalynSklar) September 22, 2016
I post this because my chat is very crowded. I’m worried I didn’t follow everyone who joined in. I do this tweet to make sure people don’t fall through the cracks.
I want to follow EVERYONE on our awesome #TwitterSmarter chat. If I'm not following you, please DM me and tell me you are on the chat. pic.twitter.com/ctLmMAfOff
— Madalyn Sklar ? Digital Marketing since 1996 (@MadalynSklar) September 22, 2016
What a great worldwide audience we have here! Please tell your friends about this chat. #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/5xN2nkhUJb
— Madalyn Sklar ? Digital Marketing since 1996 (@MadalynSklar) September 22, 2016
Okay #TwitterSmarter chat peeps. Take all the cool stuff you learned today and implement it. Just Do It! pic.twitter.com/5Va2hVqsef
— Madalyn Sklar ? Digital Marketing since 1996 (@MadalynSklar) September 22, 2016
Big SHOUT OUT to @AdeldMeyer for being an amazing guest on today's #TwitterSmarter chat. pic.twitter.com/iwIeWGLEL8
— Madalyn Sklar ? Digital Marketing since 1996 (@MadalynSklar) September 22, 2016
Thank you to my #TwitterSmarter peeps for a great hour of sharing. #YouRock! pic.twitter.com/C8Vy8evTAW
— Madalyn Sklar ? Digital Marketing since 1996 (@MadalynSklar) September 22, 2016
I love this chat. I love you all. I'm so glad you have become a part of this amazing community. ♡ #twittersmarter pic.twitter.com/nrHXBqUjDq
— Madalyn Sklar ? Digital Marketing since 1996 (@MadalynSklar) September 22, 2016
Keep watching this #TwitterSmarter hashtag daily. I'm always posting helpful articles about Twitter. pic.twitter.com/gISrhkdYvf
— Madalyn Sklar ? Digital Marketing since 1996 (@MadalynSklar) September 22, 2016
@AdeldMeyer You gave us a milestone today on the #TwitterSmarter chat. 15 million reach!! Wow, you rock. pic.twitter.com/wvVvM1Xs4z
— Madalyn Sklar ? Digital Marketing since 1996 (@MadalynSklar) September 22, 2016
#TwitterSmarter chat stats via @keyholeco: 2316 tweets from 399 profiles, 15 million reach, 269 million impressions pic.twitter.com/NOgu4b1nWE
— Madalyn Sklar ? Digital Marketing since 1996 (@MadalynSklar) September 22, 2016