{"id":13611,"date":"2022-07-15T10:59:48","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T10:59:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=13611"},"modified":"2022-07-15T10:59:48","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T10:59:48","slug":"how-to-dm-on-twitter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-dm-on-twitter","title":{"rendered":"How to DM on Twitter"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e97ceb412e3\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e97ceb412e3\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e97ceb412e3\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-dm-on-twitter\/#How_to_DM_on_Twitter\" title=\"How to DM on Twitter\">How to DM on Twitter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-dm-on-twitter\/#Sending_a_DM_on_Twitter_is_more_private\" title=\"Sending a DM on Twitter is more private\">Sending a DM on Twitter is more private<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-dm-on-twitter\/#Its_more_immediate\" title=\"It&#8217;s more immediate\">It&#8217;s more immediate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-dm-on-twitter\/#It_ensures_the_message_will_be_seen\" title=\"It ensures the message will be seen\">It ensures the message will be seen<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-dm-on-twitter\/#It_allows_you_to_reach_out_to_anyone_who_follows_you\" title=\"It allows you to reach out to anyone who follows you\">It allows you to reach out to anyone who follows you<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-dm-on-twitter\/#Its_a_good_place_to_pick_peoples_brains\" title=\"It&#8217;s a good place to pick people&#8217;s brains\">It&#8217;s a good place to pick people&#8217;s brains<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_DM_on_Twitter\"><\/span>How to DM on Twitter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" align=\"right\" alt=\"how to dm on twitter\" style=\"max-height:302px; margin:0px 10px; height:auto; width:auto; max-width:28%\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/SHxvPDM.png\"> <\/p>\n<p>When you want to communicate with a new audience, Twitter DMs are the way to go. Twitter DMs are more private than messages sent through a direct message (DM) and they make sure that your message is read. DMs allow you to reach out to anyone who follows you. Here are some tips to get started. DMs can help you build community and get to know your audience better. They also provide a safe place for you to chat with someone without risking your account.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sending_a_DM_on_Twitter_is_more_private\"><\/span>Sending a DM on Twitter is more private<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the past, you could share your tweets with any person on Twitter, but the new DM button may open a Pandora&#8217;s box. While Twitter DMs have increased in popularity, most users still prefer to send messages through their profile and continue conversations from their inbox. That being said, the DM button may be the answer for those users who are concerned about their privacy. Here&#8217;s how to send tweets to friends with privacy.<\/p>\n<p>The first step is to follow the person you want to message. To do this, follow their account. Next, send the message to them. Once the person responds, the message will be visible only to the person who received it. Your message will not be shown in the main stream of Twitter, but third-party applications can read it. You may have to repeat this process if you have many followers.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_more_immediate\"><\/span>It&#8217;s more immediate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Instagram&#8217;s heart feature, launched in March, has inspired Twitter to do the same. Twitter threads can be read by tens of thousands of people. Traditional academic formats don&#8217;t offer this level of immediate feedback. For example, other papers on COVID-19 were subjected to critical peer review on Twitter, where some people argued that cotton face masks were a barrier to COVID-19 transmission.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_ensures_the_message_will_be_seen\"><\/span>It ensures the message will be seen<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Direct Messages are a way for users to communicate with each other using the social networking service. Each recipient has their own copy of the message and may store, duplicate, and share it. You can make sure that your message gets seen by ensuring that your recipient sees it. However, you have to remember that your message is not shared across Twitter until it is read by everyone. It&#8217;s a good idea to limit your direct message&#8217;s reach by using other social media platforms.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_allows_you_to_reach_out_to_anyone_who_follows_you\"><\/span>It allows you to reach out to anyone who follows you<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Using the DM function on Twitter is one way to reach out to anyone who follows you. However, before you can DM someone on Twitter, you must follow that person. If you don&#8217;t want to be DMmed, you can send them a message privately. Once you have received someone&#8217;s DM, you can reply to that person directly or send a group message.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_a_good_place_to_pick_peoples_brains\"><\/span>It&#8217;s a good place to pick people&#8217;s brains<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You might want to know how to get into your dream job or what educational requirements you need to meet in order to be successful. Rather than asking for advice from your manager or colleague, you could ask them about their experiences in the field. Getting their advice will help you develop your skills and make better business decisions. There are many ways to get valuable information from others on Twitter. Here are a few of them:<\/p>\n<p>To make sure you get the best possible results, explain why you&#8217;re looking to pick someone&#8217;s brain. If you&#8217;re networking at an event, for example, you may have met the CEO of a company that shares a mission similar to your own. Perhaps you&#8217;re curious about their work or about what kind of company they work for. 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