There are millions of tweets being posted on Twitter each day. All of these tweets are vying with one another to be seen by the most Twitter users possible.
To get your tweets noticed among the millions, you have to get your tweet retweeted. The term “retweet” basically means that another tweeter will take your tweet and forward it to their follower base while giving you credit for the post. This is the most effective way to make your 140-character tweet go viral.
To get your tweets retweeted will require some effort on your part. First, you need a base of followers you can send tweets to. These people are part of the give-and-take process of Twitter. In order to get your posts retweeted, you will have to retweet those of your followers. Naturally, you do not need to retweet every single post you come across. Instead, pick important and valid tweets. People will start to notice that you retweet with care and they will begin to respect your ideas and will retweet your posts.
When building your follower base, it is great to focus on those whose interests directly parallel yours. For instance, if you tweet often about race cars, you probably will not get many retweets from people who are passionate about knitting. If, however, they share your views and passions, you have a greater chance of being retweeted.
Follow these simple rules when writing a tweet. Write your tweets in headline form and include searchable keywords in each one. Include as few words as possible to get your point across. A great way to learn what people are talking about is to search Twitter for the most popular subjects on any given day.
Your posts should only be about 120 characters long, which is less than the 140-character allotment. Shorter tweets are better for retweeting. The reason for this is that the retweeter often prefers to include your Twitter ID and the retweet code. Check your tweet once before sending it to ensure no inadvertent errors or abbreviations have crept in. To reduce the length of your tweets, you can shorten links through sites such as bitly.com.
Timely topics are important. Increase your chances of being retweeted by tweeting about popular topics like celebrity news and major news topics. You can increase your chances of being retweeted by timing your posts so that the greatest number of followers will actually see them. Tweets that show up during Twitter’s highest user time will be seen by more followers. If your followers are not night owls, your midnight posts are going to go largely unseen. You might think about tweeting an identical post after the sun comes up; however, don’t repost it over and over again or you will become irritating to your followers.
For a tweet to be retweeted, it typically has to stand out from the crowd. Tweets about your daily activities are highly unlikely to be retweeted. Tweets that have the best chance of being retweeted are usually funny and entertaining, something that attracts attention. Look at each tweet topic from a creative perspective to maximize your retweet potential.
It may seem like a lot of work getting a Tweet retweeted but it is well worth it. A carefully worded 140-character Tweet has the potential to bring a flood of traffic to your website.