TweetChat.com is back!
Tweet Chats or Twitter Parties are once again surging in popularity. My all time favorite tool to monitor and manage a tweet chat is, TweetChat, at www.tweetchat.com. This site was off line for a short time but it’s back, and I’m thrilled!
Here is the skinny on TweetChat
1. Sign in to TweetChat on their site.
Signup with Twitter if you don’t have an account.
Our login securely authenticates you with Twitter. Once authenticated, you will be returned directly to TweetChat.
If you ever want to sign in as a different user, sign out at Twitter and return to TweetChat.
2. Choose hashtag to follow.
Hashtags identify specific topics and those hashtags allow TweetChat to connect you with people talking about similar things.
TweetChat helps put your blinders on to the Twitter-sphere while you monitor and chat about one topic.
Choosing a hashtag directs you to a TweetChat room.
3. Choose hashtag to follow.
Hashtags identify specific topics and those hashtags allow TweetChat to connect you with people talking about similar things.
TweetChat helps put your blinders on to the Twitter-sphere while you monitor and chat about one topic.
Choosing a hashtag directs you to a TweetChat room.
Are you new to Twitter Events?
Steve Cooper just wrote and amazing article ( The Ultimate Guide To Hosting A Tweet Chat) on Forbes. Here’s an excerpt:
What is a tweet chat? A tweet chat is a live Twitter event, usually moderated and focused around a general topic. To filter all the chatter on Twitter into a single conversation a hashtag is used. A set time is also established so that the moderator, guest or host is available to engage in the conversation.
How do you participate? To participate, all you need to do is tweet during the designated time using the conversation hashtag. It’s also possible to just follow the conversation by searching the hashtag without engaging—but what fun is that?
If you decide you want to host a tweet chat—a recommended exercise for most in business—here are 13 things to consider:
Pick a hashtag. You want your hashtag to be something that’s easy to remember, unique, and short. It’s important to make it unique so that you don’t interfere with another conversation that may be off topic. So #turkey might seem like a good option if you’re hosting a Thanksgiving chat, but then again world travelers might crash the conversation. It’s also important to keep the hashtag short because it will cut into the 140 allotted characters per tweet.
Set the time. You can’t just create a hashtag and expect a conversation to naturally flourish. Imagine you’re hosting a cocktail party, you need to let the guests know what time the doors open before you can greet them.
Participate before you host. To get a better understanding and comfort level, join a tweet chat as a participant and get a feel for the flow. Take note of how the moderator engages with the community and how they respond.
“Tweet chats are great not only to learn more about subjects in which you are interested, but also to find new connections who share similar interests,” says Jen Lilienstein who leads digital marketing efforts for Touring & Tasting, a wine and travel marketing company (Disclosure: Touring & Tasting manages the Hitched Wine Club). “These tweeps are more likely to re-tweet or favorite your content and, as you do the same for them, they are more likely to introduce you to their social media audiences.”
Pick an engaging topic. There are several types of tweet chats; some provide access to people who are typically difficult to get a direct line to, like celebrities or executives; some are for hobbyists and interests, like talking about fantasy football or TV shows; and some are more Q&A-centered to provide help and information, like answering small business questions. Find your angle that will engage the community.
Read Steve’s entire article and guide on Forbes.
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Sabrina Espinal
Sabrina&Company Marketing
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