Twitter Basics - Making of a Successful Tweet

Twitter Basics Makings of a Successful Tweet Factors of a Successful Tweet %23 Hashtags Asking for Retweet Including Link Time of Tweet Timing of a Tweet 1) Afternoon is the best time to tweet with 5 PM being the best time to get a retweet. 2) Midweek and Weekends have the highest Click Through Rate. 3) For best results tweet no more than 1 to 4 times per hour. #Hashtags 24% 21% 17% Only 24% of tweets contain hashtags Tweets with 1 or 2 hashtags have 21% higher engagement than 3+ hashtags Tweets with 3+ hashtags result in a 17% drop in engagement Ask for a Retweet 12х 23x 10x Asking for a retweet increases retweet rate 12x. Only 1% of brands ask for a retweet Asking followers to "Retweet" increases retweet rate 23x Followers asked to "RT" were 10x more likely to retweet Include a Link 86% A tweet is 86% more likely to get retweeted if it includes a link Conclusion If you are looking for the best results from your tweets you should: 1) Send 1 to 4 tweets an hour max. 2) Tweet midweek or on the weekend around 5 PM 3) Include 1 or 2 hashtags 4) ask for "Retweet" 5) Include link Resources http://blog.bufferapp.com/10-surprising-social-media-statistics-that-will-make-you-rethink-your-strategy http://blog.kissmetrics.com/science-of-social-timing-1/ http://blog.bufferapp.com/social-media-stats-studies EZADS123 Marketing Made Easy