10 twitter power hacks
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10 Twitter Power HacksCharli Daywww.charlisays.com@charli_says
"On Twitter we get excited if someone follows us. In real life we get really scared and run away." @mozusa
“Activate your fans, don’t just collect them like baseball cards.” Jay Baer, Convince & Convert
"When you've got 5 minutes to fill, Twitter is a great way to fill 35 minutes”@mattcutts
289 million active users58 million tweets per day9,100 tweets per second80% of world leaders tweet
Whoa! Those are big numbers.......
1POWER YOUR PROFILE
Choose the right Twitter handle Add the right photo/logo Take the time to design a custom cover Add hashtags to your bio Use searchable keywords Include your website address Link to Twitter from your website
2TWEET PHOTOS
Tweets with images receive:
18% more click throughs
89% more favorites
150% more retweets
3TWITTER KARMA
53% of users who tweet a brand expect a response in 1 hour
Users who request retweets get 12 times more than those who don’t
Always thank users for retweets/favourites Use the 80/20 rule (interact 80% promote
20%)
4USE INFLUENCERS
Identify influencers for your brand Tools such as Klout/Twello/Traackr help Celebrities tend not to respond 1,000+ followers = an influencer Don’t spam influencers Share their content & mention them Enjoy personal, tailored interaction
5UNDERSTAND HASHTAGS
#photooftheday
#throwbackthursday
#motivationalmonday
#selfie
#picoftheday
#transformationtuesday
#sundayfunday
#motivationalquotes
#quoteoftheday
#humpday (Wednesdays)
Join popular conversations Gain like minded followers Create campaigns for your brand Understand it before you use it Hashtags get 21% more retweets Do not use more than 2 per tweet Learn the most popular ones for you
Read Hashtags for Beginners
6SCHEDULE TWEETS
10pm EST (7 hrs behind) is the golden hour Use software like Hootsuite to schedule Schedule tweets for vacation times 18% can’t access Twitter at work Brands get 17% more attention on
weekends Aim for 10+ tweets per day Twitter is busier during holidays Repeat Tweets with different images
7SAY NO TO SPAM
Use the 80/20 rule for your promotions
Check profiles before you follow
Block Twitter users who Tweet spam
Do not purchase Twitter followers
Avoid sending spammy direct messages
Beware of fake celebrity/brand accounts
8GET PERSONAL
Take the time to know your new followers
Avoid automated responses – be personal
Less is more – be selective about who you follow
Don’t forget your new additions
Build rapport with regular mentions
9AIM FOR VIRAL
Read About My First Viral Tweet
Check for trending topics Include trending hashtags Be creative and on brand Include photos/shortened links Friday afternoons are best Funny beats angry every time Write great headlines
Big brands, celebrities, businesses and everyday users are all enjoying Twitter…
HAVE FUN!
10HAVE FUN!
AND SPEAKING OF HAVING FUN…
My Top 3 Funny Twitter Feeds
@MYSADCAT@BritProbs1@clientsfh
Questions
Charli Daywww.charlisays.com
@charli_says