{"id":29490,"date":"2022-07-22T16:01:50","date_gmt":"2022-07-22T16:01:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=29490"},"modified":"2022-07-22T16:01:50","modified_gmt":"2022-07-22T16:01:50","slug":"how-do-you-send-a-direct-message-on-twitter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-you-send-a-direct-message-on-twitter","title":{"rendered":"How Do You Send a Direct Message 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-69fa042b9fa04\" 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-69fa042b9fa04\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fa042b9fa04\" ><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-you-send-a-direct-message-on-twitter\/#How_Do_You_Send_a_Direct_Message_on_Twitter\" title=\"How Do You Send a Direct Message on Twitter?\">How Do You Send a Direct Message 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-do-you-send-a-direct-message-on-twitter\/#DMs_are_a_form_of_one-on-one_communication\" title=\"DMs are a form of one-on-one communication\">DMs are a form of one-on-one communication<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-you-send-a-direct-message-on-twitter\/#They_are_a_form_of_customer_service\" title=\"They are a form of customer service\">They are a form of customer service<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-you-send-a-direct-message-on-twitter\/#They_are_a_way_to_filter_out_low-quality_messages\" title=\"They are a way to filter out low-quality messages\">They are a way to filter out low-quality messages<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_You_Send_a_Direct_Message_on_Twitter\"><\/span>How Do You Send a Direct Message on Twitter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" align=\"left\" style=\"width:auto; max-width:42% max-height:261px; height:auto; margin:0px 10px;\" alt=\"How do you send a direct message on Twitter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/C07xL3M.jpg\"> <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a quick way to interact with a friend or follower, how do you send a DM on Twitter? There are some key things you should keep in mind to ensure you&#8217;re receiving quality messages. First of all, always keep an eye on your DM inbox. This way, you&#8217;ll know if a message has been read. Second, always be mindful of the message&#8217;s subject line.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DMs_are_a_form_of_one-on-one_communication\"><\/span>DMs are a form of one-on-one communication<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In Twitter, DMs are a form of one on one communication. You can choose to respond to someone in real-time, or you can reply to all DMs in one go. If you get a lot of DMs, you might want to pin the most important ones to the top of your inbox, such as frequently asked questions or unfinished conversations. This way, you will not miss any important messages, and you can also collaborate behind the scenes.<\/p>\n<p>When you send a tweet to a person on Twitter, you are using the public side of the service. This way, your 140-character message will show up on the profile of the user and on the Home timelines of all their followers. But on the private side, you can send messages that only you can see. Previously, DMs were only 140 characters long, but that has changed. Users can now send pictures, videos, GIFs, and emojis through DMs.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike in other social media platforms, DMs are a good way to connect with someone who is in your network. Twitter&#8217;s DM feature allows users to share tweets with up to 20 other Twitter accounts, or even groups of accounts. To send a DM, tap the share icon under the tweet and select &#8216;Send via Direct Message&#8217;. You&#8217;ll receive the recipient&#8217;s response in a new window.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"They_are_a_form_of_customer_service\"><\/span>They are a form of customer service<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A recent update from Twitter has made sending direct messages easier than ever. If you follow a brand, you can even select the &#8220;Read receipts&#8221; option to make sure that your messages are read by all those who are on Twitter. But this change does bring some new challenges. Previously, sending messages publicly meant that your message would get mixed in with other tweets from that brand. So how do you respond to direct messages on Twitter? Here are a few best practices.<\/p>\n<p>First, remember that sending automated messages is considered bad form. Direct messages are different from marketing emails, which users can choose not to receive. This way, people can opt out of receiving your marketing messages and still receive the same information. In addition, automated messages on Twitter can be harmful to your business. Make sure you use the right channel when sending out automated messages. Follow these tips to respond to customer concerns in the most professional way.<\/p>\n<p>Another best practice for sending DMs is to be following the brand. While many people will follow a brand to receive their direct messages, you can still send them without following them. However, this can be stressful for a brand, so you should prepare to reply to several Direct Messages. Additionally, consider adding a &#8220;Provides Support&#8221; badge to your Twitter profile to avoid confusion.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"They_are_a_way_to_filter_out_low-quality_messages\"><\/span>They are a way to filter out low-quality messages<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re receiving lots of low-quality direct messages on Twitter, you&#8217;ve probably wondered how you can read them. You can use the quality filter feature to limit notifications of low-quality messages. Though it&#8217;s not as harsh as a suspension, the quality filter can help you prevent messages from those who don&#8217;t deserve your time. Messages from marketing bots, trolling comments, and people who like you too much may be excluded.<\/p>\n<p>Twitter has recently launched a new feature that allows users to censor DMs. This feature enables Twitter users to view only high-quality messages and hide replies with offensive content. By default, users will have two sections to view their messages: Inbox for messages from people you follow and Requests for messages from those you don&#8217;t. Users can also hide replies to tweets, which hides them and links them back to the original tweet.<\/p>\n<p>The new feature also lets you swipe through message requests to accept them. You can also delete them. By default, the filter hides low-quality conversation requests, so you won&#8217;t receive notifications. The only time you will see such a message is when you accept it, which may take some time. 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