Those of you using Twitter are no doubt familiar with the numerous applications that can added to your Twitter account. In fact, the applications are too numerous to mention without adding an explanation as to their purpose. One of the nicest features that Twitter incorporates is retweeting (RT), or forwarding tweets that you find valuable to your followers.  For instance, when the Iran riots took place, a Twitter user in Iran would send out a tweet to his or her followers, updating them on what was happening within the country. These followers then retweeted the information to their followers, and so on. Look at it like it’s a giant game of tag. Read the rest of this entry »

Retweets are one thing that helps make the Twitter world go around.  However, is it proper Twitter etiquette to ask for a retweet when you tweet something?  While everyone probably has their own opinion of whether or not it is the right thing to do or not, let’s take a quick look at asking for retweets.

What Makes Something Worthy of a Retweet?

In order for something to deserve a retweet, it basically comes down to providing a tweet that contains informative or useful information to your followers.  If your tweets are not serving up something useful for your followers, such as what you are having for lunch, chances are no one will be interested in retweeting your tweets.

Ploked previously covered the power of a retweet, which explains the importance behind getting retweeted.  If you are sort of new to the whole Twitter thing, reading over the previous post really explains why retweets are important to your Twitter account. Read the rest of this entry »

One of the biggest issues a newcomer to Twitter runs into is figuring out what they should tweet about.  While there is definitely no single solution for everyone to follow, there are a few tips to get your Twitter account pointed in the right direction ensuring engagement among you and your followers.

Give Them What They Want

As much as some people try to have a targeted list of followers, chances are each of these followers do have other interests.  The trick is to figure out what the majority of them want by following you.  On Twitter, more than likely most users are interested in connecting with the information you share, finding great information to share with others (retweets), and strengthening their Twitter relationships with like minded people.

The best way to do this is to give them what they want.  Your tweets should be useful and informative to your followers, not boring or generic.  For example, I am pretty sure most of your followers don’t care what you had for lunch unless your account is for a restuarant.   Your tweets also need to be focused around the niche or industry your Twitter account is targeting.  Providing useful and informative tweets will not only help prove you are a viable source Read the rest of this entry »