There’s no denying that capturing your social media audience’s attention is becoming harder every day. With so much content consistently being pushed out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other social media platforms, it’s an all out competition between brands to engage with customers. In order to stand out from the crowd, brands MUST include a […]
Category: Twitter
Twitter Direct Messages No Longer Limited to 140 Characters
It’s been a busy week for Twitter. After news broke that CEO Dick Costolo would be leaving the company, Twitter’s Developer Team announced that direct messages will no longer be limited to 140 characters beginning in July. The move could be great for customer service communication between brands and personal accounts, as everything can now […]
How to Take Advantage of Current Events on Twitter
As the most effective social media platform to seize upon news and current events owing to its remarkable immediacy, Twitter has become the perfect tool for small business owners to take advantage of economies of scale and capitalize on their position within the marketplace. To understand how Twitter fits into the overarching timeline of reporting, […]
4 Tips for Using Twitter to Generate Leads for Your Small Business
#186871887 / gettyimages.com Social media is a solid strategy for generating new leads and ultimately gaining new customers for your small business. When you think of social media platforms to use to gain new customers, Twitter may not immediately come to mind. Instead, you may think of LinkedIn as the ultimate lead generating tool […]
You'll Soon Be Using Your Twitter Timeline for Shopping
A “Buy now” button has appeared on certain tweets, starting this past Monday. In one example, if a person clicked on the buy now button, Twitter would direct them to fancy.com so they can buy the product they viewed. However, this button so far only appears on the mobile version of Twitter and not on the […]
Tips For Brands on How to Perfect the Tweet
Twitter is a very effective tool for brands looking to reach a greater number of people. The key to the effectiveness of Twitter is all in the tweet. Many people get discouraged by the limit of 140 characters, I say, use it to your advantage! Use Twitter to help structure your brand’s key marketing messages […]
How to Spark Social Activity by Creating an Engaging Tweet
#185075141 / gettyimages.com So by now you should know that your company should be on Twitter. If not, call me. I’ll explain it to you again. The next step is making sure twitter is actually working for you. Getting your audience to engage with your tweets is key. You want people paying attention to what […]
4 How To's for Using Hashtags on Twitter
Jen Diehl is a soon-to-be graduate of Penn State University. Originally from Limerick, Pa., Jen decided to pursue her college career at Penn State for the abundance of networking and involvement opportunities. Jen studies public relations at Penn State and focuses on a minor area of study in event planning. You can tweet at Jen (@WhtsTheDiehlio) or […]
Get Chatting: 10 Tips & Tricks for Launching Your Brand’s Twitter Chat
Put simply, if you’re brand has a decent Twitter following and you’re not hosting a regular chat, you’re missing out on a easy and effective form of content marketing. While getting your chat kicked off is no small feat, these 10 tips and tricks should get help get off to a running start. Hold Your […]