The Art of the Re-Tweet
Who Cares About Re-tweets?
There are several reasons why re-tweets matter.
Here are a few:
1. Retweets drive traffic to sites: When any of my tweets get re-tweeted more than 5 or 6 times, I see substantial increased traffic to my blog.
2. Retweets lead to new followers: I’ve also noticed that frequently retweeted items increase the amount of new followers I get. Chances are if you are active on Twitter, you may have noticed this as well.
3. Retweets Increase your visibility in the stream: Twitter is all about the here and now. It’s perfectly designed for severe ADD Web behavior. The more you show up in multiple Twitter streams, the more top of mind you are to other Twitter users who are wading in the waters at that moment.
Keept it short
Short Tweets are more likely to get re-tweeted if people do not have to edit them. The shorter the better because multiple “RT’s” and names are added each time someone does it.
Keep it creative
Good writing is essential to getting re-tweets. Think you’ve mastered the art of 140 Characters or less? Now you have to master the art of 70 Characters or less. Creative writing helps generate interest.
Keep it valuable
Provide value in the form of a good link, a good laugh, or a good thought. Inspirational tweets or flat out humorous ones spread like wildfire. And really solid links to valuable content do as well.
Source: Logic+Emotion The Art of the Re-Tweet
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