{"id":30190,"date":"2022-07-22T16:33:47","date_gmt":"2022-07-22T16:33:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=30190"},"modified":"2022-07-22T16:33:47","modified_gmt":"2022-07-22T16:33:47","slug":"how-do-we-use-twitter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-we-use-twitter","title":{"rendered":"How Do We 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-69f2f9a2007ba\" 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-69f2f9a2007ba\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f2f9a2007ba\" ><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-we-use-twitter\/#How_Do_We_Use_Twitter\" title=\"How Do We Use Twitter?\">How Do We 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-we-use-twitter\/#Hashtags\" title=\"Hashtags\">Hashtags<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-we-use-twitter\/#Direct_Messages\" title=\"Direct Messages\">Direct Messages<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-we-use-twitter\/#Message_size\" title=\"Message size\">Message size<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-we-use-twitter\/#Searching_for_people\" title=\"Searching for people\">Searching for people<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-we-use-twitter\/#Tweeting\" title=\"Tweeting\">Tweeting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-we-use-twitter\/#Using_third-party_tools\" title=\"Using third-party tools\">Using third-party tools<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_We_Use_Twitter\"><\/span>How Do We Use Twitter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"How do we use twitter\" style=\"max-height:387px; height:auto; margin:0px 10px; max-width:31% width:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/jDuE9ma.png\" align=\"right\">  <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re new to Twitter, there are some key concepts that you should know. This article will explain the basics, including hashtags, Direct Messages, message size, and searching for people. After you&#8217;ve read it, you&#8217;ll have a better understanding of how Twitter works and how to use it to your benefit. Listed below are some key features of Twitter that you should know about. We&#8217;ll cover the most important ones, too.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hashtags\"><\/span>Hashtags<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re wondering how to use hashtags on Twitter, the answer is simple. Use them to group conversations and categorize content. You can even use them ironically, or to add flair. Research shows that tweets with hashtags receive more engagement than those without. They can be helpful for both marketing and social media. Here&#8217;s how to use hashtags on Twitter to improve your social media marketing strategy. Use them wisely and you&#8217;ll soon see the benefits.<\/p>\n<p>For example, if you&#8217;re writing about the popular British TV show GBBO, you can use the hashtag #GBBO to promote your tweets on the show. Another example of a relevant hashtag is #blogimages or #bloggingforbeginners. You can also use a specific hashtag like #Mondaymorning, if you&#8217;re promoting a blog post. But be careful not to use too many hashtags or your content will lose its value.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Direct_Messages\"><\/span>Direct Messages<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re using Twitter, you might have noticed that you can send direct messages to anyone. All you need to do is enable read receipts on your DMs. Then, follow best practices when using Twitter direct messages. It may help to create a separate support handle if you often receive customer complaints. This will make it easier for customers to contact you and will communicate that you take customer support seriously. Also, using your own DM will let people know you care about their opinions and that you&#8217;re committed to improving the customer experience.<\/p>\n<p>To view your direct messages, open the &#8216;Dear&#8217; section in your Twitter profile. Click the unread message icon to view the message. After that, click the trash can icon to confirm that the message has been deleted. You can choose whether to open the window in a separate tab or open the full Twitter profile. You can even attach a picture to a message. But keep in mind that direct messages sent to groups will not be included in Slack\/Teams.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Message_size\"><\/span>Message size<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Twitter users have to pay careful attention to the size of their header image and Message. Twitter likes to crop images, so knowing the correct dimensions is important for avoiding cropping of important visual elements. Getting the correct sizes is tricky, because Twitter takes into account screen resolutions and device sizes when determining the correct size. Here are some tips for getting your header image and Message to the proper size. Let&#8217;s explore each of these in more detail.<\/p>\n<p>First, keep in mind that Twitter only accepts 140-character messages. This means that an image can convey much more information than a simple text message. However, you have to remember to use a 16:9 aspect ratio. Ideally, the image should be at least 1,200 pixels wide and six75 pixels tall. However, if you don&#8217;t have a high-quality image, you can always upload it to your account.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Searching_for_people\"><\/span>Searching for people<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Finding the Twitter username of someone you know is easy. Simply type the person&#8217;s name in the search bar at the top right of the main Twitter screen, just to the left of their profile picture. A list will pop up, and you can click the correct username to view the person&#8217;s profile. This process works for people with public accounts as well as celebrities and public figures. Alternatively, you can use the Who to Follow feature.<\/p>\n<p>You can also narrow down your search by using their location or by following them. Following people is as simple as clicking or tapping their username, and then you&#8217;ll start seeing their tweets. However, not all celebrities use their real names on Twitter. In this case, you&#8217;ll need to find the user&#8217;s username and then select &#8220;follow&#8221; from the search results. You can also use the username to search for a celebrity&#8217;s account.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tweeting\"><\/span>Tweeting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While Twitter is an excellent platform for initial contact, you&#8217;ll need to learn how to schedule your tweets to ensure that they reach your target audience at the right time. This is especially important when using Twitter for business purposes. When a customer has a problem, Twitter allows you to reply to their tweet and provide further details, but when it comes to sensitive information, you&#8217;ll need to move the conversation to a private channel. For example, the airline Delta takes initial customer complaints on Twitter and then moves them to a DM.<\/p>\n<p>When Twittering, make sure you keep your content interesting and valuable. Your goal is to gain the attention of your audience and provide value to their lives. Building buyer personas is an important first step. You need to be able to predict what people like to read and will share the type of content that will pique their interest. Then, tweet accordingly. This way, you can ensure your tweets will get the attention of your audience and convert them into customers.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_third-party_tools\"><\/span>Using third-party tools<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many of us have probably wondered how to utilize third-party tools to use Twitter. After all, Twitter is a giant social network with 55 million tweets being sent out per day. Third-party tools can help us manage multiple Twitter profiles or just one, and can help measure the analytics of our social networks. This article will explain how to use third-party tools to use Twitter for business. 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