I have been testing twitter a lot here lately and I was able to pick up on a few tips.
In this blog post I am going to share some new insights about chirping
In no specific order these are the tips that I picked up on and made progress using.
Tweet every 15 minutes
Tweet in intervals ,give yourself 7 -10 minutes in between tweets . Also Make sure that you use tweroid to find out when most of your audience is online.
Take a look above and you could see the options available . The tweroid app shows the best times to tweet for exposure and also when your audience most likely to be online
There is no guarantee of my determining which format to use above so just test.
Get impressions
Not everybody is going to be interested in your story but you need to be sharing to build awareness and get followers.
I know that i touched on this briefly but I will elaborate on it a bit more. After you figure out audience and peak times you need to post you need content regularly
https://youtu.be/KhnosMCkiqU
The reason being is that tweeting is a 24 hour game furthermore you are not going to be manually uploading and being in front of the computer all day.
This is where automated tools come in handy. You can use a good tool like hoot-suite to schedule and share information on the hour while you sleep.
Dont Chirp every 2 minutes
The surest ways of losing followers is to bombard them with information back to back
Twitter is about sharing yes but it is also about respecting the make up of the platform.
- Engaging
- Be Valuable
- Consistent
Annoying,miserable irresponsible no !
Be authentic
You are unique so what you need to understand is that your audience wants to experience you ,not me or anyone- else.
On a side note when you share content ,quotes let your personality shine through .
2 things I want to highlight
- Do not clutter up your feed
- Do not follow everyone
You will find different narratives on this one nevertheless. Up until this last week I was following anyone who decided to follow me.
https://www.digitaltrends.com/social-media/twitter-boss-hints-that-an-edit-button-for-tweets-may-be-on-its-way/amp/?__twitter_impression=true
However I have taken note that I was not getting as much likes and retweets as I wanted .
To solve that I made a decision to follow those that have similar interest as I do.
This is still in test phase yes so I have to give myself a decent time line testing my new strategy.
Make timely response
When some one
- Likes
- Retweets
Your content make sure that you show that you care .A little thank you not only shows respect but it helps others know that they are talking to human beings.
https://www.jeffbullas.com/5-top-tips-for-driving-a-ton-of-free-traffic-with-twitter/
This also helps you to build a firm connection to make sales,collaborate.
Add unique valuable perspective
I see far too many robot like post running through my feed and yes I am talking about my content too.
Riding coat tails will not get you noticed. You want to be the person that shares intriguing content to keep your reader entertained and curious.
Diversify your post
What I mean here is to share relevant diverse information.
For example
- Share a quote
- Ask questions
- share buzzing news
- Website links
The whole Idea here is not to be robotic but more so keep your audience guessing .
Switch it up !
Do not be afraid to share topics unrelated to your niche.
Maybe you are afraid of losing followers .I know that I once was.At the end of the day there are people who follow and un-follow for various reasons.
With that being said you have access to data .I am going to let you see what I am talking about.
My viewers interest
- Dogs
- science News
- Space and astronomy
Tv genres
- Sports
- Drama
- reality
Even though my audience had an interest I still share links of tv shows ,sports, Drama.
Let me tell you why.
This gives me the opportunity to build an intimate connection.So now there is a relationship going .
I am not talking at them like so many brands do I am communicating with them in languages they know and like.
Start thinking relationship first and things
Measure and gauge your results
Strategy is fundamental regardless of what industry or formula you use to achieve your goal.
I’ve noticed that my videos get far more engagement so therefore I produce more video content.
Another thing that I have taken note of is the different quotes and images that gain traction.
Do not get trapped or limit the angles that you can use to tweet.Doing so will only hamper your chances of success.
Do not over think it
Chances are if you are over thinking what to chirp your tweet will not flow naturally.
What I find that works for me is to keep things short,sharp direct and to the point.
The more thought That I put into it strangely enough the more I struggle to come up with a meaningful post.
Mind you I am strategic as to what I share but not as much with the subject lines.
I have seen countless examples of formulas that work so there is no one size fits all.
Lets dive in a bit deeper so we can figure out what not to do.
Ask for a retweet
If the information you are sharing is good enough and relevant to those viewing it there is no need to ask.
Furthermore I think that you should leave that up to the person to make that decision.
Clutter up your feed
The moment you share a topic or idea or quote you would need to give yourself the best of chances .
What I mean by that is to ensure that your stream is clear and free.
The life span of a tweet is short as it is so you do not want to stub your own toe in the process.
In a nutshell do not follow just because some one followed you .Firstly they might not have similar interest .Secondly you can clog up your feed.
Not communicating
Get involved up in the networking prospective of things .This is involves you getting socially active and noticed.
Not a soul will take interest in your brand if you do not present yourself.
Remember that you are not robotic. The big picture that you need to look at is the social picture.
This is where some brands fail to take opportunity to leverage the power of relationships.
So now on to my next point
Roughly 6000 tweets per second 350,000 per minute 500 million per day 200 billion per year (source google)
Sit there and analyze that for a moment.
Based on what I see there is an overflow of traffic in the pipe line so how do you stand out ?
everybody is chasing attention but it is those of us that can break away from the noise who will be the ones that win.
Now more than ever is the best time to express from a personal point of view.
So get innovative and test your boundaries. Do not be afraid of losing followers in the process.
Your numbers will fluctuate sometimes but the main thing is to focus on the quality and you will see an up tick.
I kind of lost my way focusing on my numbers instead of delivering the value I needed.
So yeah I was messed up ,confused .I was questioning whether or not I was using the right techniques.
I lost my focus at the time too.
The lesson I learned is that even while using a good formula I had to be patient and not every one that joined me was doing it for legitimate reasons.
So you have got to be innovative with your aporoach.What works for me might or might not work for you.
You will learn through trial and error. Once you get a feel of what is going on you can build momentum .
Word of caution though. Do not get complacent when you start getting retweets,likes consistently.
You still have to test due to the simple fact that technology and people change.
I want to share somethings about hashtags and using your bio.
Again here you do not have to over think . Let’s talk about the BIO first
Your biography is about you.You can only put so much characters in at 1 time.
Capture the moment there. Share somethings about hobbies business related.
Do not over word it though.
This will help you to build a unique connection .The key take away here is that you can be informal and fun at the same time.
Let me switch gears here for a moment .
I need you to watch me closely here. To make a long story short twitter is now looking to remove the famous like button.
Off course this doesn’t sit well with many users and is not likely to show any benefits over the short-term.
On the flip side this change will have longterm benefits that will enhance engagement.
See twitter is looking to transform from a social network into more of a news outlet and also increase deeper user engagement.
I just searched out and read the article covering it so I decided to add it in this post.
Now you are well aware of how fast things change .So you should be constantly testing even if it means improving by a percentage over all it makes a big difference.
What is your view-point on twitter
How do you feel about the tips that I shared in this post ?
Make some noise in the comment section.
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Can’t close out without a conclusion.
Summary
The ball is in your court to take initiative .The results that you will get using these methods depend on you.
Not everything is fool-proof , you are bound to find better ways of doing this.
I want to applaud you for coming this far on the journey with me.
I am a student of twitter as I will never stop innovating and tweaking .
With that being said I do hope that you have been inspired to take evasive action .
Before I conclude like I promised I want to share a few words of encouragement .
Before I get into it let me tell you something.
There is a fire inside of you ready to run through the Forrest.
Release that burning desire do not hold back. This is your moment and time to shine so why not make the most of it.
Do not be bound or intimidated by anything or anyone because you are strong .
If at anytime you are struggling and need help shoot me an email so that I can help you.
You see as a brand part of my duty is to show my appreciation in order to build the relationship .
There is no business without the customer . I know that I went off subject a little bit but this sought of ties in with what I am doing.
The upside of life is unlimited you just have to protect the downside .Protect your dreams at all cost ,they are precious.
I really feel blessed to have the strength and motivation to be sharing with you on a weekly basis.
There is great power in sharing and caring .So be mindful of what you share because the things you do represent you and can impact another life.
Oh and show gratitude and humility .When things are not going your way be patient work through it.
Tough times do not last but tough people do
Give me your feed back .I want to learn more things about this topic so I am interested in hearing from you.
Do not be shy ,this is your space too.
I strongly support public opinion however I do not endorse anyone bashing in any way shape or form.
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There you go it is a wrap !