You may have used hashtags in your previous social media campaigns with little or no success. That doesn't mean hashtags are not effective as there are several ways of using them and you will still achieve successful campaigns.

The key to getting the most out of your social media content is in the use of relevant hashtags. By doing this, you'll be able to inspire your social media followers into liking, commenting, and sharing your social media posts.

If you want better results with your social media campaigns, then I suggest you consider deeply the nuggets shared in this guide.

Let's get right into our post with a brief overview of what a hashtag is all about.

About Hashtags

A hashtag is basically a hash or pound symbol which is also referred to as Octothorpe. It was a Twitter employee, Chris Messina who, in 2007, revolutionized the hashtag into what it is today.

The plan was to use hashtags in grouping all related tweets and Twitter topics together. This gave a hashtag the power to expose a single tweet to hundreds, thousands, and even millions of Twitter users.

It became so successful that other social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook quickly adopted its usage.

Hashtags enable social users to share topics on anything of interest - friend's party, family reunion, or online marketing campaigns.

These hashtag attributes have made it easy for brands to connect with their audience, share vital updates, and engage them. It's a great tool for starting up and driving conversations around any brand, topic, or event.

As easy as it seems to create hashtags, it doesn't look like most brands have been able to tap into the rich benefits of the pound symbol.



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JosephC00 Premium Plus
I learned a lot of new information from your class, like Product Hunt, the inventor of the use of # in social media, and Using Instagram Explore Page. Thank you for the information.
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Israel17 Premium
Oh, you are most welcome, Joseph. Glad you found my hashtag tutorial handy! Much excited!

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Caruana Premium
Love your tutorials Israel. Do you suggest using hashtags on Pinterest at all! Thanks. Marisa
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Israel17 Premium
Appreciate you, Caruana, for loving my social media hashtag tutorial! Yes, you can use hashtags for your pins. Let me know if you would need a further guide on that.

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Caruana Premium
That would be great. I find Pinterest one of the best social media for traffic. Thanks
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Israel17 Premium
I dedicated the tutorial titled "A Detailed Guide to Pinterest Hashtags and its Usage" to you, Caruana. Thanks for your interest in using hashtags! Israel Olatunji
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Caruana Premium
Oh thanks so much. You are a star👍🙏
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lesabre Premium
Once again Israel thank you for your great tutorials.

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Israel17 Premium
You are most welcome, Michael. Appreciate your lovely comment once again, my friend! I hope you found my hashtag tutorial interesting!

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lesabre Premium
Always helpful and intresting Israel.

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Israel17 Premium
Thanks for the compliments, Michael! Much appreciated! Wish you all the best in your online business!
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Aussiemuso Premium Plus
Excellent advice Israel, I never understood hashtags so this tutorial really helped. Thanks.
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Israel17 Premium
Wow, good to know, Lily! Glad you now have an understanding of what hashtags are all about! Much excited!

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YvonneBray Premium
Great tutorial Israel. I found it helpful and I understand what I need to do now. I have created my accounts but haven't done much yet. Next lesson is about Instagram and Twitter. I am bookmarking this.
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Israel17 Premium
Thanks for reading my hashtag tutorial, Bray! It's a simple-to-follow guide for you as far as using hashtags is concerned.

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I've saved it as I would like to read it again. Thank you
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Oh, that's commendable, my friend, Bray! Glad you bookmarked it!
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