{"id":1988,"date":"2015-09-09T20:53:14","date_gmt":"2015-09-09T20:53:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/postcron.com\/en\/blog\/?p=1988"},"modified":"2016-04-26T17:43:54","modified_gmt":"2016-04-26T17:43:54","slug":"twitter-tips-beginners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/postcron.com\/en\/blog\/twitter-tips-beginners\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Twitter Tips for Beginners!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Twitter may look complicated at first<\/b>, especially with all its jargon and funky symbols<\/i> everywhere. Who\u2019s following who and what the heck is a feed?<\/i> I definitely was a little perplexed <\/b>right after creating my account, as many newbies out there probably experience too. Luckily, since I started working at Postcron<\/a>\u00a0I\u2019ve started to get the hang of this platform. That\u2019s why today I wanted to share with you the Top 10 Twitter Tips for Beginners<\/b>, to help you get your Twitter account up and running like a well-oiled machine.<\/p>\n

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After all, Twitter is extremely useful for generating brand awareness or promoting your business<\/b>. It has over 284 million users and can be extremely effective if used correctly. That\u2019s why today we want help you jump right in by giving you some tips and pointers.<\/p>\n

Top 10 Twitter Tips for Beginners:<\/h2>\n

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1. Write a down to earth, professional bio<\/h2>\n

On Twitter, you\u2019ve got 160 characters to explain yourself in a nutshell, ready go! It\u2019s actually a lot harder than it looks, right? Your bio is as important for gaining followers as first impressions are at job interviews. To create an enticing bio show <\/b>your audience that you\u2019re expert in your field. Instead saying what you ARE, highlight what you DO<\/b> (action words vs. job title).<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s also super important to hint at what\u2019s in it for them if they follow you?<\/b> Demonstrate what someone can expect or gain from adding you. Don\u2019t forget to be fun<\/b>, this is social media after all! Recheck <\/b>it every once in awhile. Change it up, especially if you are using any buzzwords that could go out of style. And remember, we are all evolving as individuals and professionals, so should your bio.<\/p>\n

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This is an example of a bio that is down to earth, authentic, humorous, while at the same time professional and highlights accomplishments.<\/b> Don\u2019t forget, Twitter also allows you to include a link, so be sure to connect your bio to your website!<\/p>\n

2. Use Lists to Organize Your Feed<\/h2>\n

Wow, was this useful<\/b>! At first I was so overwhelmed by my feed i was like:<\/p>\n

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There were so many posts, retweets from random users, and sponsored content, I was starting to feel like I wasn’t able to keep track of anything or more importantly, connect with the people I wanted to. A great solution to this is lists<\/a>. Lists help you organize your account so that you can use Twitter to your advantage for learning new skills and connecting with your audience<\/b>, and not go crazy doing it. Some ideas for creating lists for your business<\/a> might be to make one for each or some of these:<\/p>\n