Twitter is, by far, one of the best places to engage with other people and connect directly to your audience. It’s the closest social platform to texting. But how do you get people to engage with you?
In this post, we show you four simple ways to increase your engagement on Twitter.
Spotlight Other People
Say “Hello,” “Thanks for the follow,” or a simple “Check out this person who gives awesome tips on . . .” Don’t be shy; it’s okay to shout someone else out on Twitter; they don’t bite.
Participate in #hashtag Trends
#MotivationMonday, #WCW, #TuesdayTransformation, #TBT—these are a few weekly hashtags that stay consistent. It always helps to attach an “action” to your tweet. The Strand Book Store asks their followers to take pictures of their pets with some Strand swag.
Keep in mind that hashtag trends constantly change. Pay attention to what’s trending and join the conversation. Try to post twice on a Twitter-trending topic. If you don’t have anything to say; like and retweet someone else’s post.
Schedule Your Engagement
Social media—despite how awesomely awesome it is—can ruin your personal and social life. At times (very few) we do need to unplug from it. Use planned Tweets to keep your feed active and engaging in your absence.
Great posts that you can schedule ahead are those that promote your product/service; thank or spotlight another user; impart information about your company; or you can post a simple motivation Tweet.
Live Reporting
Be human and share your opinions in real time on a popular event, show, or news happening that is taking place LIVE. Take the VMAs that just aired, for an example. Awards shows are great opportunities to not only harness the power of hashtags, but also to show your personality. Nothing engages people more than sharing opinions in conversation.
For an event like the VMAs there is a wide range of topics you can cover from the red carpet outfits to celebrities, music, speeches, fashion, etc. No matter what your product/service is, you can turn the topic to something relatable to your genre.
We spotlighted our top favorite looks and received more than twenty new followers, which may not seem like a lot, but we believe slow and steady wins the race.
How do you engage on Twitter?