{"id":13709,"date":"2022-07-15T11:03:50","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T11:03:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=13709"},"modified":"2022-07-15T11:03:50","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T11:03:50","slug":"how-to-dm-in-twitter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-dm-in-twitter","title":{"rendered":"How to DM in 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-6a38cd2feb9cb\" 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-6a38cd2feb9cb\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a38cd2feb9cb\" ><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-in-twitter\/#How_to_DM_in_Twitter\" title=\"How to DM in Twitter\">How to DM in 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-in-twitter\/#DMing_on_Twitter\" title=\"DMing on Twitter\">DMing on Twitter<\/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-in-twitter\/#Code_of_conduct_for_sending_a_DM_on_Twitter\" title=\"Code of conduct for sending a DM on Twitter\">Code of conduct for sending a DM on Twitter<\/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-in-twitter\/#Ways_to_send_a_DM_on_Twitter\" title=\"Ways to send a DM on Twitter\">Ways to send a DM on Twitter<\/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-in-twitter\/#Examples_of_DMs_sent_on_Twitter\" title=\"Examples of DMs sent on Twitter\">Examples of DMs sent on Twitter<\/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-in-twitter\/#Sending_a_DM_to_someone_who_doesnt_follow_you\" title=\"Sending a DM to someone who doesn&#8217;t follow you\">Sending a DM to someone who doesn&#8217;t follow you<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_DM_in_Twitter\"><\/span>How to DM in Twitter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/OmO0B0y.jpg\" align=\"right\" style=\"max-width:44% height:auto; margin:0px 10px; width:auto; max-height:323px;\" alt=\"how to dm in twitter\"> <\/p>\n<p>If you want to know how to DM in Twitter, you&#8217;ve come to the right place. This article will provide you with information on Twitter&#8217;s DMs, including the Code of Conduct, examples, and ways to send a DM. DMs are messages you send to someone else via Twitter. You may also send one to yourself, but you shouldn&#8217;t do it to your own followers. You&#8217;re not required to use DMs, but they&#8217;re still useful.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DMing_on_Twitter\"><\/span>DMing on Twitter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re having trouble connecting with your audience on Twitter, you might want to check out this podcast episode to get some tips on how to DM on Twitter. The host Yannick Veys and JK Molina discuss how to make connections through Twitter. Listen to this free podcast episode to learn more about the benefits of DMing on Twitter. You can also download this podcast on iTunes. This episode will help you build a larger Twitter following and create meaningful connections.<\/p>\n<p>In the first few minutes of conversation, you should be able to see who the person is. Start by typing the name of the person you want to DM and clicking the Next button. A window will open up that shows all the previous messages you&#8217;ve sent. Type a message in this window and press the Send icon. When you see a response from the recipient, you can simply delete the DM or respond to the conversation again.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Code_of_conduct_for_sending_a_DM_on_Twitter\"><\/span>Code of conduct for sending a DM on Twitter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sending a DM on Twitter is an effective way to reach out to people you are following, but it should be done with a bit of care. People don&#8217;t like to waste their time, so it&#8217;s important to only send DMs that are relevant to the conversation. Don&#8217;t use this method to send personal or sensitive information. Instead, use other, more secure channels to convey sensitive information.<\/p>\n<p>Remember to be friendly and personal with your audience. Twitter users often have personal issues that may require confidentiality. Sending DMs is a good way to avoid call-outs and confrontations. Be sure to enable DM notifications to ensure you don&#8217;t miss time-sensitive messages. A friendly tone and a warm attitude will help build a better relationship with your audience. Then, you can use DMs to stay connected with them and grow your community.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ways_to_send_a_DM_on_Twitter\"><\/span>Ways to send a DM on Twitter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The first step in learning how to send a DM on Twitter is to become aware of how the platform works. The basic function of a DM on Twitter is to move a conversation from public to private, where you can speak directly to someone. Not everyone will indulge your appeal to continue a conversation through a DM, but the ability to catch attention and hold a conversation will greatly increase your chances of success.<\/p>\n<p>Once you have verified that you are the owner of the account, tap on the profile icon of the person you wish to send a DM to. This action will open a new message window. Once the window opens, type in the name of the recipient and click Next. Once the message is composed, you can attach photos to the message. Note that the photos you attach to the message are private. There is a character limit on how many characters you can send in a single message, so be sure not to over-do it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Examples_of_DMs_sent_on_Twitter\"><\/span>Examples of DMs sent on Twitter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As a business owner, it&#8217;s important to keep in mind that you can send out DMs as a secondary form of public outreach on Twitter. As long as you&#8217;re not spamming, making contact in DMs is acceptable. Twitter DMs are a convenient way to communicate with a single individual. For example, if you&#8217;re looking to hire a new employee and are unsure about their experience and salary, DMs are a good place to start. It would be exhausting to relay these details through @tags.<\/p>\n<p>To keep your DMs private, use the three-dot menu found in the upper-right corner of each message. From there, you can flag, delete, or report the message. If you receive a DM that you don&#8217;t recognize, swipe left. On mobile devices, swipe right. In Twitter, DMs are filtered to avoid spam messages, so it&#8217;s always best to adhere to best practices for brands.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sending_a_DM_to_someone_who_doesnt_follow_you\"><\/span>Sending a DM to someone who doesn&#8217;t follow you<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are on Twitter and want to send a message to a non-follower, you&#8217;ll need to set up a DM in your profile. You can do this by typing the letter &#8220;d&#8221; followed by a space, followed by the user&#8217;s Twitter handle and a private message. Once you&#8217;ve completed this, click &#8220;Tweet&#8221; to send the message. Before you send a DM to a non-follower, make sure that the account is following you and not blocked or deactivated.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve enabled &#8220;Receive messages from anyone&#8221; in your account settings, you&#8217;ll receive notifications of DMs from non-followers. If you don&#8217;t follow the user, you can either delete the request or accept it. If you accept the message, you can connect with the person and start a conversation. However, if you receive a lot of DMs on a daily basis, you may want to consider a different option. If you&#8217;ve reached your 1,000 DM limit, you can delete the message.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe width=\"529\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"296\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-9m2ylpsXyQ\" style=\"margin:0px auto; display: block;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to DM in Twitter If you want to know how to DM in Twitter, you&#8217;ve come to the right place. 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