Twitter Etiquette: Tips & Tricks IV (#SWChat)

Introduction

As the #SWChat community are massive fans of Twitter, and the 3rd party technology and Twitter's own policies are changing regularly, #SWChat likes to revisit how brands and people should use Twitter to engage better.

This was the 4th Twitter Etiquette event in the series and again we shared the latest tips & tricks to really get the best out of Twitter personally and professionally.

Event Questions

Q1) What is an manageable number of #Twitter followers you should have at any one time?
Q2) What are the DO's and DON'T's for creating a #Twitter bio?
Q3) Is it better to send lot's of tweets rarely, or tweet moderately but often?
Q4) What are the DO's and DON'T's for a #Twitter avatar?
Q5) What bad #Twitter Etiquette really annoys the hell out of you?

Related Articles

• Twitter: Learn To Listen & Stand Out From The Crowd via @davidchris
• How NOT To Get Twitter Followers via @davidchris
• How NOT To Get Twitter Followers (The Sequel) via davidchris

Spreecast Social Video Channel

Panelists (confirmed): Colin Hope-Murray; Greg Lowe; Emily Atkinson

Producer: @LizCpher

Playback: (see below)

Useful #SWChat Links

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Twitter Etiquette: Tips & Tricks III (#SWChat)

Introduction

There are many different approaches to using Twitter, some work and some don't. This event shared tips & tricks of how brands should use Twitter to engage better.

Event Questions

Q1) For business use what should your #Twitter Avatar be - Brand logo or human face?
Q2) What's your policy on following back people that follow you - autofollow, review first, never?
Q3) What 3 things do you look for to follow someone on #Twitter?
Q4) What 3 things stop you from following someone on #Twitter?
Q5) Is #Twitter a listening, broadcasting or engagement tool?
Q6) What #Twitter tools do you use to help listen, broadcast and engage with others?
Q7) <not asked>
Q8) <not asked>

Related Articles

• How NOT To Get Twttier Followers
• How NOT To Get Twitter Followers (The Sequel)
• Twitter: Learn To Listen And Stand Out From The Crowd

Spreecast Social Video Channel

Participants (confirmed): Jenn Emerson, Colin Hope-Murray, Andrew Sim, Steve Cassady, Greg Lowe, Mark Moehlert

Producer: @LizCpher

Playback: (see below)

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Twitter Etiquette: Tips & Tricks II (#SWChat)

Thanks to everyone who took part in this weeks Social Workplace Twitter Chat event (#SWChat).

Twitter Etiquette: Tips & Tricks II

There are many different approaches to using Twitter, some work and some don't. This event is to share tips & tricks of how brands should use Twitter to engage better.

Event Statistics

• No. of Tweets = 1300
• No. of Contributors = 91
• Reach = 215,000
• No. of impressions = 3,200,000

Summary

Full Transcript Report via @hashtracking

Questions Asked

Q1) Are the rules of Twitter Etiquette different for personal vs business use?
Q2) Brands that use Twitter should follow back. Agree/disagree?
Q3) How should brands prioritise Twitter compared to other social platforms?
Q4)Should brands incentivise their "social media savvy" employees to engage with potential leads in the Twittershpere?
Q5) Is #FF (FollowFriday) a great idea or just useless chatter?
Q6) (question skipped)
Q7) In 140 characters or less, what advice would you give to brands on how to engage better on Twitter?

Shared Reference Material

• Decorum Byte: Don't be Negative; Practice Positive PR2.0 via @jgombita
• How NOT To Get Twitter Followers via @davidchris
• Follow Me And I'll Follow You Back? Hell NO! via THe Zargon
• Grow Community, Deepen Relationships, Manage Your Social Business via Tim McDonald
• Branding Yourself On Social Media Networks Without Spamming via Go! Media International
• What Is Proper B2C Social Media Etiquette via Ronnie Perchik
• Digital PR: Teasing Out The Potential Of Twitter Chats (Part I) via @jgombita
• Digital PR: Teasing Out The Potential Of Twitter Chats (Part II) via @jgombita
• Annoying Twitter Habits via @SonicSEO
• L & D Global Events Calendar

Today's #SWChat was sponsored by:
 

Useful #SWChat Links

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Twitter Etiquette: Tips & Tricks (#SWChat)

Thanks to everyone who took part in this weeks Social Workplace Twitter Chat event (#SWChat).

Twitter Etiquette: Tips & Tricks

There are many different approaches to using Twitter, some work and some don't. This event was to share tips & tricks of using Twitter the right way to get the best out of it. 

Event Statistics

• No. of Tweets = 1400
• No. of Contributors = 157
• Reach = 501,000
• No. of impressions = 6,000,000

Summary

Full Transcript Report via @hashtracking

Questions Asked

Q1) What does good #Twitter Etiquette really mean ?
Q2) What criteria do you use to follow someone on #Twitter ?
Q3) What's your opinion of the #Twitter auto-follow back feature supplied by many 3rd party products ?
Q4) Are #Twitter auto-DM's useful or a pain and what content should go in them ?
Q5) Should SME's type businesses have a face or a company logo as their #Twitter avatar ?
Q6) <skipped>
Q7) What are your truly really annoying pet hates in the way some people use #Twitter ?
Q8) In 140 characters or less, what key advice do you wish someone had told you when first starting to use #Twitter ?

Shared Reference Material

• Twitter: Learn To Listen & Stand Out From The Crowd via @davidchris
• How NOT To Get Twitter Followers via @davidchris
• How NOT To Get Twitter Followers (The Sequel) via davidchris
• Can I Be Your Friend (video) via englishnationalopera
• Only About a Third of Tweets Are Worth Reading via @mashable
• Stop Following Me, Please via @Josepf
• muuter: Mute Twitter Users by Keywords
• 10 Reasons Why I AM Not following You On Twitter... via @huffingtonpost
• Organisations Don't Tweet, People Do via @euan
• Top 5 Twitter Tips To Get In The Twitter Pool Without Drowning via @j_barrick
• 12 Most Stupid Twitter Behaviours via 12most.com

Useful #SWChat Links

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