{"id":45818,"date":"2022-07-30T20:01:14","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T20:01:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=45818"},"modified":"2022-07-30T20:01:15","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T20:01:15","slug":"how-to-comment-on-twitter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-comment-on-twitter","title":{"rendered":"How to Comment 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-69f4829d9c08a\" 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-69f4829d9c08a\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f4829d9c08a\" ><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-comment-on-twitter\/#How_to_Comment_on_Twitter\" title=\"How to Comment on Twitter\">How to Comment 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-to-comment-on-twitter\/#Auto_retweet_button\" title=\"Auto retweet button\">Auto retweet button<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-comment-on-twitter\/#Auto_reply_button\" title=\"Auto reply button\">Auto reply button<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-comment-on-twitter\/#DM_channel\" title=\"DM channel\">DM channel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-comment-on-twitter\/#Putting_a_persons_username_in_a_tweet\" title=\"Putting a person&#8217;s @username in a tweet\">Putting a person&#8217;s @username in 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-to-comment-on-twitter\/#Adding_a_hashtag\" title=\"Adding a hashtag\">Adding a hashtag<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Comment_on_Twitter\"><\/span>How to Comment on Twitter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/goRo5p6.jpg\" align=\"right\" style=\"width:auto; margin:0px 10px; max-height:391px; max-width:29% height:auto;\" alt=\"how to comment on twitter\">  <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve been asking yourself, &#8220;How do I comment on Twitter?&#8221; then you&#8217;ve come to the right place. You can use the @ symbol to reply to other people&#8217;s tweets, and the @username symbol to retweet someone else&#8217;s message. Regardless of whether you&#8217;re replying or retweeting, remember that the character limit is 140 characters. There are a few ways to do this, but in general, these methods will get you started.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Auto_retweet_button\"><\/span>Auto retweet button<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you use Twitter, you probably have noticed that there&#8217;s a new feature called the &#8220;Comment&#8221; button below a tweet. Previously, you had to manually edit each tweet. Now, you can add a comment to your tweet and have it automatically retweeted. But, is there a better way to retweet a tweet? Let&#8217;s take a look.<\/p>\n<p>The first way to do this is by visiting the IFTT (If this, then that) website. There are two versions of the &#8220;If this, then that&#8221; application, the basic version, and the advanced version, which allows you to customize each step. The basic version is the easiest to use and requires that you log into your IFTT account to set up the applet. You can also customize the name of the applet and set the desired status.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Auto_reply_button\"><\/span>Auto reply button<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Auto reply feature on Twitter gives users the power to decide who can reply to them. The company wants to improve the health of public conversation, and CEO Jack Dorsey has said that this goal is its single focus. But it&#8217;s unclear how the feature will affect users. Users can limit the ability to reply to people they follow or can leave comments open to anyone. There are other important considerations when considering the Auto reply feature.<\/p>\n<p>When people leave comments on your tweet, they may want to reply to only specific people. The option &#8220;Only people I mention&#8221; lets Twitter users choose who can comment on your tweet. However, users must specify the person in the &#8220;Name&#8221; field. Otherwise, the reply button won&#8217;t be visible to the user. You can also make a tweet private by not allowing any user to reply to it. Once you&#8217;ve enabled this feature, you&#8217;ll be notified when someone else replies to your comment.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DM_channel\"><\/span>DM channel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To reply to messages from other users, you must switch from the public Tweets to the DM channel. The latter is a great way to show your responsiveness and availability to address issues. Using the DM channel allows you to conduct sales outreach and connect with influencers and potential business partners. The advantage of using this channel is that it allows you to surprise community members with an interesting comment or ask a question.<\/p>\n<p>You can also use DMs to communicate with customers and employees. Twitter enables customers to publicly voice complaints and compliments, but they may not feel comfortable sharing it with other users. You can avoid these situations by encouraging them to send you a DM, where you can respond privately. Not only will this allow you to respond to their concerns in a private manner, but it will also reduce any fallout associated with your company.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Putting_a_persons_username_in_a_tweet\"><\/span>Putting a person&#8217;s @username in a tweet<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Putting a person&#8217;s @user name in a tweet is called a mention on Twitter. It indicates that the message is directed to a certain user and not just your followers. However, it is important to understand that this does not constitute a Twitter reply. While it can make your message appear on the recipient&#8217;s timeline, it is not the same as hitting the &#8220;Reply&#8221; button. Moreover, it may violate Twitter&#8217;s guidelines and get your account suspended.<\/p>\n<p>Putting a person&#8217;s @userName in a tweet has a few advantages. Putting a period before their username is no longer necessary. Although some users still add a period before their user names, it is only out of habit. The benefit of this change is that the usernames are hidden and do not count against the 140-character limit. In addition, you can reply to as many people as you like without worrying about your username taking up too much space.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_a_hashtag\"><\/span>Adding a hashtag<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hashtags are a great way to index keywords on Twitter. All you have to do is type a word in #topic form in your tweet. You can use hashtags for any topic, whether it&#8217;s a blog post or a news story. If you&#8217;re interested in food, you can use the hashtag #cake to find the best recipe. Then, make sure to comment on other people&#8217;s blog posts as well.<\/p>\n<p>To find relevant hashtags, you can use the search bar in the Twitter app or the Trends section of a desktop web browser. Once you&#8217;ve entered your hashtag, a list of related tweets will appear. Click on the hashtag to refine the search, or click on the filter icon to narrow down your results. 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