{"id":28549,"date":"2022-07-22T15:01:15","date_gmt":"2022-07-22T15:01:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=28549"},"modified":"2022-07-22T15:01:15","modified_gmt":"2022-07-22T15:01:15","slug":"how-do-beginners-use-twitter-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-beginners-use-twitter-2","title":{"rendered":"How Do Beginners Use 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-69ebf6d2db0ac\" 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-69ebf6d2db0ac\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ebf6d2db0ac\" ><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-do-beginners-use-twitter-2\/#How_Do_Beginners_Use_Twitter\" title=\"How Do Beginners Use Twitter?\">How Do Beginners Use Twitter?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-beginners-use-twitter-2\/#How_to_get_started_on_Twitter_as_a_newbie\" title=\"How to get started on Twitter as a newbie\">How to get started on Twitter as a newbie<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-beginners-use-twitter-2\/#Create_your_own_personal_newsfeed_on_Twitter\" title=\"Create your own personal newsfeed on Twitter\">Create your own personal newsfeed 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-do-beginners-use-twitter-2\/#Find_people_to_follow_on_Twitter\" title=\"Find people to follow on Twitter\">Find people to follow 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-do-beginners-use-twitter-2\/#Post_a_tweet\" title=\"Post a tweet\">Post a tweet<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-beginners-use-twitter-2\/#Add_to_someone_elses_tweet\" title=\"Add to someone else&#8217;s tweet\">Add to someone else&#8217;s tweet<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-beginners-use-twitter-2\/#Tweet_with_a_hashtag\" title=\"Tweet with a hashtag\">Tweet with a hashtag<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_Beginners_Use_Twitter\"><\/span>How Do Beginners Use Twitter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-height:208px; height:auto; margin:0px 10px; max-width:37% width:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/wRsSFPE.jpg\" align=\"left\" alt=\"How do beginners use Twitter\">  <\/p>\n<p>As a new user, you may be wondering how to get started on Twitter. Here are some tips on how to create a personal newsfeed, find people to follow, and post a tweet. Follow some of your favorite people, and you&#8217;ll have no trouble getting started. Just make sure you follow people who are in your chosen niche. Also, follow people you admire and respect. That way, you&#8217;ll know who to follow and what to do next.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_get_started_on_Twitter_as_a_newbie\"><\/span>How to get started on Twitter as a newbie<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are a complete Twitter newbie, you might wonder how to get started on the social network. There is no right way to get started on Twitter. It is simple for beginners, yet highly nuanced for more experienced users. Listed below are some tips for getting started on Twitter. Remember that Twitter is all about conversation and creativity, and you can use it in different ways to maximize its potential.<\/p>\n<p>First of all, start following people you know. It is crucial to follow others because this will help you grow your following. Follow people you are interested in. If you follow a lot of people in your industry, you will probably be followed by some of them. You don&#8217;t have to follow only those in your industry &#8211; you can follow other types of accounts as well. Wix user and artist Briony Douglas follows a variety of accounts, including sports reporter Kayla Grey and a variety of brands she loves.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_your_own_personal_newsfeed_on_Twitter\"><\/span>Create your own personal newsfeed on Twitter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you sign up for Twitter, you can create your own personal newsfeed by following other users. This is a great way to grow your network and build an interesting newsfeed. After all, who wants to be alone on the internet? Twitter makes it easy to follow others. On desktop, click on the follow button beneath the header. You can also add people to your newsfeed manually by typing the person&#8217;s name or the company&#8217;s name in the box at the top of the newsfeed.<\/p>\n<p>Your newsfeed is the home page on Twitter, and it consists of the latest tweets from people you follow and like. The more people you follow, the more diverse your newsfeed will be, and the less likely you are to see the same tweets over again. By following more people, you can also get updates on news and events happening in your area. You can also keep up with the world&#8217;s events and celebrities by following people you know.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Find_people_to_follow_on_Twitter\"><\/span>Find people to follow on Twitter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The first step in learning how to follow others on Twitter is to search through your followers. You can search through your followers by typing key words or hashtags into Twitter&#8217;s search box. It will then return results that match your query. You can even search for people by clicking their name in your Twitter feed and selecting &#8220;Followers.&#8221; This will help you find like-minded individuals who share similar interests. You should also check out people&#8217;s profile pages before you follow them so you can learn more about their activities.<\/p>\n<p>Another way to find people to follow on Twitter is to search through your contacts. By searching through your contacts, you can easily find accounts that you may be interested in. However, you will need access to their email accounts. You can grant them access to your account from the Find friends menu on the Discover page. Scroll through the suggestions and click &#8220;Follow&#8221; when you find one that interests you. This way, you can see who&#8217;s interested in your business or niche.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Post_a_tweet\"><\/span>Post a tweet<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before you can post your first tweet on Twitter, you should learn how to add links. Twitter has a character limit of 280 characters, and you can&#8217;t include more than that. Besides text, you can also upload a video up to two minutes and twenty seconds in length. However, remember that Twitter will cut off the link you post if it&#8217;s larger than 600 pixels. This is why it&#8217;s crucial to leave a space between your text and the link to avoid Twitter including the entire link in the character count.<\/p>\n<p>To post a link, you should include a bio. A bio is a short blurb about you that lets other people know what you&#8217;re about. You can also include a website link. To make a bio, use real contact information and enter a verification number. You can also choose a strong password. Be sure to follow Twitter guidelines so you can post links correctly. Once you&#8217;ve done that, you can post your tweet.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Add_to_someone_elses_tweet\"><\/span>Add to someone else&#8217;s tweet<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To add to someone else&#8217;s tweet, you can start by scrolling through their feed and finding their tweet. Then, click or tap on the chat bubble icon to respond. In the text box that pops up, type what you want to say, and hit send. Your reply will appear below the original tweet, and other users will be able to see it if they click or tap on the time and date.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tweet_with_a_hashtag\"><\/span>Tweet with a hashtag<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The hashtag can be used for a variety of purposes, from marketing to community-building. In 2012, only 7% of Super Bowl ads used hashtags. In 2014, that number rose to 58%, and some featured the hashtag on screen for the entire ad. To make sure your hashtag is relevant, you should research what people are talking about in the Twitter community. McDonald&#8217;s, for example, used the hashtag #McDoolsDad to call out people who engage in domestic violence.<\/p>\n<p>Another way to find relevant conversations is to search for specific hashtags. When tweeting, you can search for related hashtags by entering the keyword. Then, search by using the hashtag to find tweets related to that topic. 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