The Language of Twitter

Get your point across in 140 characters

140 Characters

• Real-time• Short, snappy updates• Fast-moving • Diary updates • Generate immediate responses• Engaging

How to Engage on Twitter?

65 million tweets sent per day

(Mashable, June 2010)

Learn the Twitter Lingo

@#

RT Bit.ly

@Twitter username / identity Use to converse on twitter

#Use a hashtag symbol to join

a conversation thread on twitter

Monday 23rd 4pm

Popular Hashtags

• #SocialMedia• #MarketingMonday (#MM)• #FollowFriday (#FF)

• #4N• #SWIB • #Themeet140

• #BB11• #FIFAWorldCup • #UKElectionC4alt

RTOption to retweet someone

else’s tweet and share it with your following

Bit.lyURL shortener that allows you to post

a link within the 140 characters restriction

What to tweet about?

Let your Twitter motto be

If you haven’t got anything good to say...then don’t say anything at all

Top Tips

Be Selective

Be Passionate

Be Personal

Q & A