This week it’s about Twitter and hashtags and that all important aspect of social media marketing…engagement. Stanford Smith has a great piece of advice about sharing vs. telling. Let’s jump in and see what they have to say.
One Reason Your Posts Aren’t Getting Any Comments
By Stanford Smith on Social Media Today
Stanford says:
We often make the same mistake on our blogs. And it’s
the one reason why many blogs fail to get comments.
People can compare, relate, and find connections with
emotion and intent. Your readers can relate to happiness,
regret, surprise, and wonder. They can’t relate to labels,
abstract concepts, and clever sound bites.
*This is where that venerated or over used piece of writing
advice can come in: Show don’t tell. And this is what
happens in share mode, when you share you’re there.
You’re remembering the moment which means you are
no longer in tell mode, you’re in the story and all the sights,
sounds, smells, and things said are more vibrant and a part
of your sharing as are your emotions. So when you post
online remember to get into a different frame of mind,
take us there and share how you feel.
Strategic Tweeting: Fewer Hashtags And Tweeting
When People Are Busiest [STUDY]
By Lauren Dugan on All Twitter
Lauren tells us:
One of the report’s findings was that tweeting when people
are busy will get your brand more engagement. Tweets sent
between 8AM and 7PM received 30 percent more engagement
than tweets posted outside that timeframe. And interestingly,
Buddy Media’s earlier report on Facebook engagement showed
opposite findings.
*They say timing is everything. But be sure that you know
your audience in particular. If they are nocturnal beings you
need to take that into consideration when you tweet.
To Hash or Not to Hash? A Decision-Making Guide
By Courtney Hunt on Social Media Today
Courtney explains:
The fundamental point of the flowchart is to help people
avoid adding unnecessary, gratuitous, and potentially
spammy #s to their tweets. They’re less critical than many
people assume, and using them inappropriately can actually
detract from a tweet rather than enhance it.
*Great flow chart! Remember when people search on
Twitter for a topic, both the word by itself and with a
hashtag will show up in their search.
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week where I share a weekly tip with a great group of creatives.
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One Reason Your Posts Aren’t Getting Any Comments
By Stanford Smith on Social Media Today
Stanford says:
We often make the same mistake on our blogs. And it’s
the one reason why many blogs fail to get comments.
People can compare, relate, and find connections with
emotion and intent. Your readers can relate to happiness,
regret, surprise, and wonder. They can’t relate to labels,
abstract concepts, and clever sound bites.
*This is where that venerated or over used piece of writing
advice can come in: Show don’t tell. And this is what
happens in share mode, when you share you’re there.
You’re remembering the moment which means you are
no longer in tell mode, you’re in the story and all the sights,
sounds, smells, and things said are more vibrant and a part
of your sharing as are your emotions. So when you post
online remember to get into a different frame of mind,
take us there and share how you feel.
Strategic Tweeting: Fewer Hashtags And Tweeting
When People Are Busiest [STUDY]
By Lauren Dugan on All Twitter
Lauren tells us:
One of the report’s findings was that tweeting when people
are busy will get your brand more engagement. Tweets sent
between 8AM and 7PM received 30 percent more engagement
than tweets posted outside that timeframe. And interestingly,
Buddy Media’s earlier report on Facebook engagement showed
opposite findings.
*They say timing is everything. But be sure that you know
your audience in particular. If they are nocturnal beings you
need to take that into consideration when you tweet.
To Hash or Not to Hash? A Decision-Making Guide
By Courtney Hunt on Social Media Today
Courtney explains:
The fundamental point of the flowchart is to help people
avoid adding unnecessary, gratuitous, and potentially
spammy #s to their tweets. They’re less critical than many
people assume, and using them inappropriately can actually
detract from a tweet rather than enhance it.
*Great flow chart! Remember when people search on
Twitter for a topic, both the word by itself and with a
hashtag will show up in their search.
Please visit me over at New World Creative Union every
week where I share a weekly tip with a great group of creatives.
And if you're a poet, writer, artist,photographer, etc. please join us!
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