Retweeting can be a powerful tool *if used correctly*. The problem is many people are not sure how to it effectively and correctly do so. Often times when someone retweets they simply press that “Retweet” link that sits below an update – DON’T PRESS THIS BUTTON! While this is a great way to promote a page you really like and it offers the convenience of quick posting, the issue here is that the link is now directing your reader to someone else’s page and providing nothing new or unique for them to take away.<\/p>\n
You might not realize it, but when you hit that button you lose something very important: Connection<\/em>. You’re losing the opportunity to connect with whoever you are retweeting. The person may recieve a notice that they have been retweeted, but you gain nothing if they favorite the post (since it’s their tweet) or comment on it (the comment will show up on their page not yours). But when you mention that person in a tweet using @USERNAME the person will be notified of the mention. That user now has a post that you wrote (so it is on YOUR page, not theirs) that they can favorite or comment on, opening new lines of communication!<\/p>\n Effective retweeting follows these three simple rules:<\/p>\n First Rule – Give Credit:<\/strong> You want to make it known that what you are tweeting is a quote or a blurb from someone else’s tweet. Start by placing the text you would like to use from the original tweet in “quotations” and add “RT” before the quote (see below for examples). Then, make sure you give credit to the original poster by including their username “@USERNAME.”<\/p>\n Second Rule – Engage Your Viewer:<\/strong> Pick tweets that will engage your viewer. This engagement can be something entertaining or something informative, but the key is to make sure whatever you are retweeting provides your fans something they can take away.<\/p>\nHow Do You Effectively Retweet Content?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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