Have you joined any Twitter group chat online? What are your key objectives in joining? We can’t deny that fact that Twitter is the most engaged social media platform by bloggers and online marketers today. Twitter is not only for getting fans or followers but it gives you the opportunity to establish your own brand and build your own community in different ways such as Twitter Group Chatting.
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Before I was a blogger who didn’t appreciate the importance of being serious on Twitter engagement perhaps it’s because I haven’t realize the positive results and the difficulties to find a good group to collaborate with since everybody is busy online (even I don’t have much time to stay tune) and I’m not that influential to host for it or make them-in in a conversation. However, by constantly be updated on bloggers community like BlogEngage I learned a lot of things from other bloggers and social media experts like Justin Coke of AdsenseFlippers.com, it changed my mind on the way I engage on Twitter now.
So, what are really benefits of joining in a Twitter Group Chat?
Instead of making my views here, let’s know the expert point of views first by taking a recap of our Blogengage group chat last month hosted by Brian:
(Brian)Question 1: What are some realized benefits of Twitter Chats?
@GrowMap: Benefits of Twitter chats: higher visibility, increased followers, more traffic, and build relationships
@Amber: Galvanizing likeminded people to create change, bring improvement. people who feel included share more = more engagement
@MattSouthern: Absolutely the number one reason is to make new connections. Also to share ideas and hopefully learn something new
@SocialWebCafe: Twitter Chats have the potential to benefit the participant, the guest host, and the owning entity, in this case. A big advantage for the owner (and guest hosts) is branding And of course - A lot of learning
@camerontyler87: Benefits of Twitter chats: higher visibility, increased followers, more traffic, build relationships. More specific engagement - normal chatter is splintered, less reach.
@MadalynSklar: Major benefit to a twitter chat is strengthening your community
@Michele_Welch: building relationships is great with Twitter Chats and when it’s hosted by us you know it’s all #bloggers. I can see how this can be addictive.
@DragonBlogger: Finding new people to connect with, made 1 new connection last week as a result of the BE Twitter chat
Based on above insights we have the following key benefits of Twitter Group chat:
-Building connections & relationships to readers and fellow bloggers
-Higher visibility & increase of traffic
-More readership and followers
-Opportunity to establish branding (for the host)
-Strengthening your communities
- Learning and imparting something new
Tips on joining a Twitter Group Chat
There are lots of twitter group chats that you can join online but choosing the one that peaks your interest will make you more effective and helpful to others. Somehow it’s cooler if you join on a group that you already know most of the members, just a feeling that you belong on them.
Remember, your main goal in joining is to engage with other people to share your brilliant ideas, not spamming them though you promote your brands too. Maintain the respect to others especially on their opinions, appreciate and recognize everybody. Be friendly and I know they will reciprocate on you.
Apologize if you say something bad intentionally and never forget to mention them on your tweets.
Hosting your own Group Chat checklist
-Discuss the group chat agenda
-Inform them ahead of time for any updates
-Be consistent.A weekly schedule will do better
-Recognize every participants by mentioning them before & after the group chat
-Welcome group chat topic suggestion
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