Twitter Language / Symbols
As with most modern inventions, there is a certain “language” you'll have to learn when it comes to using Twitter. When I first signed up, I was incredibly confused about what all of this stuff means. But I quickly got the hang of it and so will you!
Retweet (RT): This means that the Tweet was originally posted by someone else and you are reposting it because you want to spread the word, you think it's funny, etc.
Hash tag (#): Typing # followed by a keyword will categorize your Tweet so that others can easily find it by performing a search. Once you start using Twitter, you'll realize that MANY people use the hash tag in their Tweets – this can indicate a meme or trend that is quickly being spread through the Twit-o-sphere.
@ symbol: Placing the @ symbol directly before a username shows that you are directly addressing that person (but the Tweet is still public). Clicking the arrow button when you hover over a user's tweet will let you do this automatically.
Direct Message (DM): Typing d followed by a username will allow you to send them a Direct Message rather than having your Tweet appear publicly.
Overheard (OH): OH at the beginning of the Tweet means that you overheard something funny/interesting that is not your own original idea.
Nudge: Typing Nudge followed by a username will send the user a reminder to update and start tweeting again.
FAV: Typing FAV followed by a username will favorite that user's last Tweet.
GET: GET followed by a username will retrieve the user's last few updates.
If you need to find out what certain Twitter related words mean then the TWITTER DICTIONARY may be able to help.
In Part 2 of this Tutorial I will showHow to Get Followers.
I do hope you have enjoyed the first half of this Twitter Tutorial and would welcome any comments you might have.
Cheers
Neil
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Just like having your own Niche Or Theme on your website.
The very Firms under which your various articles and blog postings are based on.
Twitter is something as simple as that.
Just open your mind and create your own line of Interest . That would be the theme of your Twitter account. Continue posting tweets on that line of interest. But also on other Various topics.
Tweeting for atleast each day and within 1-2 Months You would be having an Impressive Followers List.........
Just try to keep your tweets interesting Not always Serious Stuff.....
Hope You find this Useful..
Thanks for the tutorial. I am a pretty new member to WA and well able to set up account and tweet but thats it. Having explanations of the system in general terms is a mine full of gold. I very much interested in creating tutorials are such, just still on a huge learning curve.
Thank you.
