{"id":2006,"date":"2015-09-11T15:07:45","date_gmt":"2015-09-11T15:07:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/postcron.com\/en\/blog\/?p=2006"},"modified":"2018-03-27T17:47:54","modified_gmt":"2018-03-27T17:47:54","slug":"guide-to-using-hashtags","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/postcron.com\/en\/blog\/guide-to-using-hashtags\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Guide to Using Hashtags"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"How<\/a><\/p>\n

Yes, these crazy little pound signed words are everywhere <\/b>nowadays, from Twitter <\/i>to Instagram <\/i>to Jimmy <\/i>and Justin<\/i>. Alright, they may seem a little <\/i>silly, but the truth <\/b>is they have become an integral part of social media<\/b>. If used correctly, they have the potential to be truly valuable<\/b>. That\u2019s why in today\u2019s blog post the Postcron staff is presenting you with The Ultimate Guide to Using Hashtags <\/b>that will explain WHY you should be using them<\/i> and HOW to use them<\/i> in the manner most effectively across different platforms<\/b>. Plus! Awesome tools<\/i> that will help you choose the best ones for next your post!<\/p>\n

\"How<\/a><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s get started!<\/p>\n

The Ultimate Guide to Using Hashtags<\/h2>\n

What is a Hashtag for?<\/h2>\n

A hashtag is used to categorize content on social media<\/b>. It\u2019s like a glorified tagging system.<\/p>\n

Why Should I Be Using Hashtags?<\/h2>\n

For people who work in social media, hashtags can be extremely valuable<\/b>. Here\u2019s a list a reasons why:<\/p>\n

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  1. Reason 1)<\/b> For the younger generations, hashtags have become \u201cas natural and common<\/b><\/a> as writing a query into the search box\u201d<\/li>\n
  2. Reason 2)<\/b> It connects your content to a trending topic<\/i> and makes it viewable to anyone<\/b> who is interested in that topic, EVEN if they are not in your <\/i>clan.<\/li>\n
  3. Reason 3) <\/b>Hashtags expand your reach<\/b> to anyone who is interested in that keyword or phrase of the tag!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Pretty cool, huh?<\/i><\/p>\n

    Hold on a second though, before you head out and start blowing up your social media with poundsigns…Each social network has proven that their users have certain preferences for how they handle hashtags. \u00a0Next, we will go over how you should use them <\/b>depending on each site. Take a look at how to successfully use hashtags<\/b> on each of these networks.<\/p>\n

    How to Use Hashtags across different platforms:<\/h2>\n

    Twitter<\/h2>\n

    First of all, statistics show us that just by adding hashtags to your tweet you\u2019ll get 2X more engagement!<\/b> That\u2019s 2X more clicks, retweets, favorites, and replies.<\/p>\n

    Some facts:<\/p>\n