Re-Tweeting On Twitter
I’ve been asked about re-tweeting twitter messages. What it is and how to do it. Read on to find out more about the power of re-tweeting:
When you see something useful on twitter, maybe a useful resource or an interesting blog post for example, you may want to share this with your followers. You do this by re-tweeting.
Re-tweeting can be done manually or some twitter clients (twhirl is one) have a re-tweet facility.
Re-tweeting is simply posting a tweet with either a copy of the original message or your own comment about it.
It’s best to include the @screen-name of the originator with your description or comment along with the original link or links.
(UPDATE: I neglected to mention and to include RTÂ for Re-Tweet in front of the @screen-name)
Here’s an example of a tweet by Gary Parkes that I re-tweeted:
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Latest: @GarryParkes Interesting topic Gary, outsourcing, I’ll give this some consideration http://tinyurl.com/baj8nd
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When you hit update your tweet will be broadcast and all of your followers will get to see your re-tweeted message. This gains wider exposure for the originators link and hopefully adds value for your followers.
This can also be a good way to build relationships with people. Wouldn’t you appreciate having someone re-tweet your messages and links? It’s also likely that when you have something that you would like to have re-tweeted that they will return the compliment.
But think about this for a minute. If you have something that has value that becomes very popular it could be re-tweeted multiple times. This is how tweets can become viral. Can you see the potential power in this?
Be selective about what you re-tweet. Used correctly, re-tweeting can add value for your followers, give you more exposure, and help to build your branding.
Happy twittering!
Ken
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