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Some Basic Twitter Terms to get you started

# = Hashtag – A hashtag allows you to place your tweet into a category (subject) that is taking place. It links to other real time conversations’ that is also using the same hashtag word. For example: #socialmedia – allows your tweet to be linked to everyone else who is using the same hashtag word.

@ = A symbol that is put before someone’s username allowing them to be notified of your tweet. Ex:

That’s an interesting tweet!

Avatar = Is your personal image/picture that you upload to your twitter profile.

DM = Direct Message is a private message between you and the recipient.

FF = Follow Friday – you would use the hashtag symbol (#) before the FF and list others by adding the (@) before their usernames indicating that others should follow the people you indicated in your tweet.

Followers = People (twitter users) who follow you.

Handle = Twitter handle is the username you have selected with the twitter url – ex: www.twitter.com/laurindanyintro is mine.

RT = Retweet – which means that you liked someones tweet enough to retweet it for your followers to see.

What should you tweet about

Businesses can use twitter to offer coupons or special deals
Post URL to your business blog or website with some information
Solve people’s problems
Post pictures of your products, office, stores, personnel (with their permission of course) – better yet, post some fun pictures from around your office or store
Post random quotes – don’t always make your tweets about business
Provide valuable information to your followers – maybe some fun facts
Retweet other users tweets

Purpose of Twitter for Business