12 Ways to Engage on Twitter – Tweet Tweet!

Twitter can be overwhelming yet it is one of the most powerful Social Media channels, along side Facebook. It is however important to keep in mind, whilst you might have demographics on both Facebook and Twitter that use both platforms, the mindset of the users using either of the two differs depending on the platform they are on.

Here are 12 ways to Engage on Twitter:

1. Add Personality, by adding a real picture of yourself. People connect with people rather than random profile images.
2. Position yourself as an expert. Pick topics that are closest to your profession, mind, heart (depending on your twitter usage) and discuss those time and again.
3. Tweet Often, but DO NOT SPAM! You might have 10 things to tweet about but that does not mean you post 10 tweets in 10 mins NOBODY LIKE A TWITTERBUG!
4. Ask questions, answer questions, don’t just tweet for tweetsake!
5. It is a Social Network, so help people network with each other. When they notice you connecting people they will appreciate you more and it builds your credibility.
6. Don’t be a narcissist. Promote others, Re-tweet others tweets and @mention them.
7. Make your own content, even when you are re-tweeting edit the copy with your own thoughts and words (but make sure you @mention).
8. Kind of obvious, stay within the character limit! Try sticking to 140 characters. This helps leave space for other people who want to re-tweet you and leaves room for their own handle.
9. Ask and you shall get! When you ask people for a re-tweet, chances are you will get them most of the times. BUT always remember to thank them, and re-tweet their tweets.
10. Always acknowledge people who shared information with you – again @mentions
11. Re-tweet the same tweet IF it is important. You will notice, twitter feeds move fast. You only have a few seconds for your tweet to get noticed. If the tweet is crucial post it again BUT do not SPAM!
12. Connect Connect Connect! Don’t just try to increase your own followers. Connect with other people, this increases their follower-ship and gives them a chance to @mention you and re-tweet your tweets.

TWEET TWEET!