Twitter Terms Explained
When you first start using it, Twitter can be a bit confusing with all the terms
people use. From tweets to mentions and handles, there are a lot of simple words
that have different meanings when it comes to Twitter. Here's a breakdown of some of
the most popular Twitter terms.
1.Handle
A Twitter
handle is the unique name that people use to find your Twitter profile. When people
say their Twitter handle, they usually prefix the handle with "at"; this is written
as "@ [your handle]". Your Twitter handle is also used in the URL of your profile
page, which you can find after the "/" at the end of the Twitter URL.
When
you start an account, take some time to find a good handle that is not too
complicated. You want a Twitter handle that is easy to type and read, so try to
avoid excessive use of numbers or special characters.
2.Hashtags
Hashtags are one of the most important
aspects of Twitter, especially if your brand is trying to attract a wider audience.
Each hashtag starts with a "#" followed by a word or combination of words. When
Twitter users click on a hashtag, they can view all recent tweets using that
hashtag. Using hashtags in your tweets can help you reach a wider audience,
including people who don't follow you.
3.Mentions
When
someone follows your Twitter handle after typing "@", you will receive a
notification when you send a tweet; this is called mentioning someone. It's common
for big brands to mention celebrities in their posts, whether they're running an ad
campaign together or just trying to interact with other profiles.
Keep in
mind that mentions can be annoying if you overuse them. For best results, you should
use mentions sparingly.
4.Quote Tweets
When you quote a tweet, you are sharing the
original tweet and adding your own thoughts to it. You can use quoted tweets to make
comments or respond to your customers in public. When you quote a tweet, it appears
in your timeline as one of your tweets.
Quoting tweets is a great way to
interact with customers and engage in conversations to help expand Twitter's reach.
Simply quoting a tweet and sharing your thoughts on a topic can greatly enhance your
brand.
5.Retweeting
If you just want to share a
tweet without adding any of your own thoughts, you can retweet it. The Retweet
button is the same as the Quote Tweets button; when you click the button, you will
have the option to choose between retweeting and quoting the tweet. If you choose to
retweet the tweet, this button should turn green and you should be ready to go.
While
retweeting may be a good way to share valuable content with your followers, please
try to avoid retweeting your timeline.
6.Like
When
someone sees a post they like, they can express this by clicking the "Like" button.
The "Like" button is a small heart-shaped button that is located below each tweet.
When a person likes a tweet, the number of likes is displayed next to the heart.
People can see what others have liked on Twitter, and those liked posts will even
appear on the timeline of users who don't follow you from time to time.
7.Threads
A Twitter thread is a group of multiple
related tweets. People use threads to have slightly longer conversations about a
topic, and some threads include more than a dozen tweets. If you feel strongly about
something, or if you want to share some valuable information with your customers,
threads can help you provide more details.