Tweet-tweet: Twitter Parties Explained

Do you Tweet?

Twitter Vocabulary

• A tweet can consist of up to 160 characters.
• Retweet or RT: You can tweet another person's tweet in your feed or to your followers.
• DM or Direct Message: You can send a message to other twitter users privately. Depending on a user's setting they may have to follow you, for you to send them a DM.
• Polls: You can tweet a poll, which twitter users/followers can respond to.
• Followers: This is essentially your audience, those who "follow" you.

 

Have you been to a Twitter Party?

I must admit, it's a lot to take in for first-timers; but, once you've attended once or two it's really fun! There are so many fun conversations in the course of a half an hour or so.

How long are Twitter Parties?

Twitter Parties are on average an hour. Some are a half an hour, while others can be up to 2 hours.

The Advantages of Attending a Twitter Party:

 

• Sharing knowledge 
• Spreading Awareness 
• Supporting a Cause
• Learning and becoming more informed
• Making friends
• Gaining followers
• You can win great prizes!

 

How do I find Twitter Parties?

 

• Google Twitter Parties
• Search Twitter
• Some blogs have ongoing lists of Twitter Parties and links.
• So Fab Chats hosts chats multiple times a week.
• The Clever Girls Network oftentimes hosts chats during the week.
• The Sits Girls does as well. 

 

Now What?

 

• Many parties require you to RSVP, but not all.
• To RSVP it is common to list your Handle (@username), and full link http://twitter.com/username, your Email, sometimes your address, phone number, etc.
• Read the rules: sometimes you must include #sweepstakes in addition to the party hashtag.
• The information is for confirmation and sending out prizes.
• Usually you must follow the Host(s) and/or Sponsors.

Yay! You won!

 

• Claim your prize.
• Recognize you won and reply to the host or whomever and include the hashtag to claim your prize.
• DM your information if required and/or fill out a google doc with your information to receive your prize.
• Get ready to be inundated with congratulatory tweets!
• Be gracious! Remember to thank the hosts and sponsors.

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