{"id":29847,"date":"2022-07-22T16:15:16","date_gmt":"2022-07-22T16:15:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=29847"},"modified":"2022-07-22T16:15:16","modified_gmt":"2022-07-22T16:15:16","slug":"how-do-i-start-using-twitter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-start-using-twitter","title":{"rendered":"How Do I Start Using 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-69f977c13a414\" 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-69f977c13a414\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f977c13a414\" ><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-i-start-using-twitter\/#How_Do_I_Start_Using_Twitter\" title=\"How Do I Start Using Twitter?\">How Do I Start Using 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-i-start-using-twitter\/#Follow_people\" title=\"Follow people\">Follow people<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-start-using-twitter\/#Retweet\" title=\"Retweet\">Retweet<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-start-using-twitter\/#Become_a_thought_leader\" title=\"Become a thought leader\">Become a thought leader<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-start-using-twitter\/#Create_a_bio\" title=\"Create a bio\">Create a bio<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-start-using-twitter\/#Join_in_on_trending_topics\" title=\"Join in on trending topics\">Join in on trending topics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-start-using-twitter\/#Post_photos\" title=\"Post photos\">Post photos<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-start-using-twitter\/#Post_videos\" title=\"Post videos\">Post videos<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_I_Start_Using_Twitter\"><\/span>How Do I Start Using Twitter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"How do I start using Twitter\" align=\"right\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/U3QmsyY.jpg\" style=\"height:auto; width:auto; max-width:40% margin:0px 10px; max-height:284px;\"> <\/p>\n<p>If you want to start using Twitter, here&#8217;s what you need to do. Sign up for an account, choose your interests, and Twitter will suggest people you should follow. If you already know some people, skip the next step and simply choose the people you want to follow. Once you&#8217;ve chosen the people you want to follow, go to settings and select a username. Type @ before your username in tweets to get notified when someone mentions your handle.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Follow_people\"><\/span>Follow people<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To follow people on Twitter, you can find their usernames by clicking on the magnifying glass on the bottom bar or the person icon next to the plus sign icon in the top right corner of the Search Twitter page. In the Connect section of the page, you will see suggestions of other users to follow, based on who you&#8217;re already following, people you may know, and those who are popular near you. After you follow these people, you&#8217;ll receive notifications from them whenever they update their content.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Retweet\"><\/span>Retweet<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One way to get your name out there is to retweet others&#8217; posts. If you don&#8217;t have a Twitter account, retweeting someone else&#8217;s post is a great way to let them know you agree with what they have to say. Retweeting can be done one at a time or automatically. There are a few tips you should keep in mind to get the most out of retweeting.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Become_a_thought_leader\"><\/span>Become a thought leader<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How do you become a thought leader on Twitter? Think of yourself as a &#8220;go-to&#8221; person for your industry. You create and share quality content that will attract an audience and gain you massive exposure. You should also create content that educates people in your industry. This can include how-tos and tips, as well as interviews with other thought leaders in your field. This will help your audience feel as if they&#8217;re getting the best information possible and make them want to buy your products or services.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_a_bio\"><\/span>Create a bio<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the most important aspects of your Twitter account is the bio, or your &#8220;About Me.&#8221; You should make sure that it captures the attention of your audience by giving them a glimpse of your personality and accomplishments. It should also include a link to your website or organization. Finally, you should include any relevant hashtags, CTAs, and emojis that convey your message in a single image.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Join_in_on_trending_topics\"><\/span>Join in on trending topics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking to get involved with social media, the best way to get involved is to join in on trending topics on Twitter. However, it&#8217;s important to keep in mind that you don&#8217;t want to come off as trying to be a &#8220;trend expert.&#8221; Instead, you should make it a point to contribute value and add to the conversation. While joining in on trending topics is an effective way to join in the conversation, make sure not to get involved in any negative debates. These will reflect negatively on your brand.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Post_photos\"><\/span>Post photos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tweets that contain photos are 94% more likely to get retweeted. Rich media makes browsing easier. Twitter provides two ways to post photos. You don&#8217;t have to use third-party image hosting sites and can simply click the camera icon on your computer. Follow the steps below to upload your photo on Twitter. You should leave more space on your tweet for the image link. Once you&#8217;ve uploaded the photo, you can retweet it or share it with your followers.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Post_videos\"><\/span>Post videos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to increase your followers on Twitter, one of the best ways to do this is by posting videos on your account. 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