His work has appeared in Computer Currents, The Examiner, and other publications. He is a developer who has published apps in the Apple App Store, Google Play marketplace and Amazon Appstore; he also has worked as a data analyst and DB administrator. Retweeting is when you repost on Twitter. If you're familiar with Facebook, you've probably seen a friend share a post that was originally created or shared by someone else.
On Twitter, this concept is called "retweeting. Like hashtags , retweets are a community-driven phenomenon that helps make the service better by allowing people to quickly spread discussions across Twitter.
To retweet your own post or someone else's:. Select the double-arrow beneath the post. Select Retweet or Quote Tweet if you want to add a comment to the retweet. The post automatically embeds in your Twitter feed, and the original poster receives a notification that you've retweeted their post.
Sharing someone's post is a way to set yourself apart from people who only follow and comment. A retweet might also result in a return for the favor from an influencer with a heavy following, thereby increasing your exposure on Twitter.
It also introduces valuable information and a new voice to your followers. Retweeting is one of the most effective ways to get the word out about anything worth sharing, while building your social media engagement. If you think your followers would benefit from the info, retweet it.
For example, if someone you follow tweets something that would amuse your Twitter audience, pass it on to them. Select basic ads. Create a personalised ads profile.
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Facebook Facebook Twitter Twitter. Updated April 30, The only thing is that you have to draw their attention in by maybe attaching their name to something interesting.
So now it's pretty apparent that the power of the retweet is so strong that it can enhance your business and draw more attention towards your content. You just have to know how to use it right. Remember that not everything you retweet has to be serious. Throw in some fun ones every now and again and see how your audience responds. Now that you've mastered Twitter, it's time to master Facebook! Download our free guide now!
Email Us. Constant Feedback When you get retweeted, it can be because someone wants to show you off or because someone wants to comment on what your tweet says. Thankfully, the most obvious disadvantage of the auto retweeting button -- the ability to tell people why you felt a tweet was retweet-worthy -- has finally been fixed.
Now you can add your opinion, point something out, specify your feelings, and more. Being able to add to the initial tweet is a really important aspect of retweets that Twitter missed when they first built the retweet function.
At the same time, the new "retweet with comment" feature still messes up some of the important relationship-building role that retweets play. Most importantly, because the original tweeter won't see your retweet in their mentions tab. This is more of a problem if the original tweeter pays more attention to their mentions tab than their general notifications tab. Want to see how HubSpot uses Twitter? Join in the conversation here.
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Marketing 12 min read. Download our free Twitter guide here to learn how to tweet your way to a bigger Twitter following. The Manual Retweet Yes, Twitter's "retweet with comment" feature allows you to retweet with a comment up to a whopping characters.
In the final part of this post, let's go through how to manually retweet properly. Step 2: Paste that information into a brand new tweet. In other words, change this Step 4: Add your two cents. Press "Tweet," and you're done!
How to retweet a tweet Click the retweet icon at the bottom of the tweet -- you know, the one that looks like a recycle icon. Decide whether you want to add a comment to your retweet or not. If you want to skip adding a comment, simply click the retweet button on the bottom right.
If you want a comment on top of your retweet, fill out the "add a comment" field.
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