A Step-by-Step Guide To Hosting or Joining a Twitter Chat

A few months ago we started up a new Twitter chat series, #Bufferchat. So far, we’ve talked about everything from productivity to social media monitoring and lots of other topics in between. These days, we have up to 185 participants each week, sending out nearly 2,000 tweets. It’s a true delight! Along the way, I’ve been learning the ins and outs of operating a Twitter chat and testing new tools and ideas to optimize our chat even further. It’s amazing how much there is to know, both for the chat host and the chat participants! Whether you’re a Twitter pro or newer to the network, whether you plan to host your own chat or if you look forward to participating in others, a bit of advance preparation could help. Twitter chat basics What is a Twitter chat? A Twitter chat is where a group of Twitter users meet at a pre-determined time to discuss a certain topic, using a designated hashtag (#) for each tweet contributed. Why participate in a Twitter chat? How to find a Twitter chat Tweetchat Nurph

TweetDeck Multiple timelines Keep track of several topics, accounts and Tweets at once. Scheduled Tweets Custom timeline Saved search Liste The Teacher's Guide To Twitter Twitter has proven itself to be an indispensable tool for educators around the globe. Whatever skill level you may be, Twitter is downright fun and worth your time. So here’s a useful guide that we curated from Edudemic’s archives in an effort to put something together that was a bit easier to read than random blog posts. Our Biggest Twitter Tips For Teachers For many teachers making a foray into the edtech world, Twitter is an excellent tool for consuming and learning. Many are also harnessing Twitter as a part of their PLN (personal learning network) to connect, share, and network. Check out our biggest Twitter tips for teachers below! Create, Don’t Just Consume The best way to get the most out of Twitter is to use it. Connect and Network When you’re just getting started on Twitter (or perhaps trying to add to or refine your feed), a resource for educational hashtags or guides to great accounts to follow are excellent resources to point you in the right direction. Share Your Resources

5 Steps to Hosting Successful Twitter Chats: Your Ultimate Guide Hosting a Twitter chat is an amazing way to interact with your fans and followers, to better understand and grow your community quickly, as well as promote your brand and business. I’ve seen the networking and promotional power of the Twitter chat, so I made up my mind to dig deeper. It’s challenging to describe everything I learned in this one article, but I’ll do my best. Here’s the all-in-one guide to prepare for and host your Twitter chat. Why Twitter Chat? A Twitter chat is a public Twitter conversation around one unique hashtag. Bloggers connect using #Blogchat hashtag. Hosting a Twitter chat is an effective way to: Promote your social media presence: While Twitter chats evolve around one hashtag, it’s still public—which means millions of followers of the chat participants will see the hashtag and check what’s behind it. #1: Understand How it Works Before creating your own Twitter chat, it’s smart to follow or even participate in a few Twitter chats in your industry. #2: Form Your Plan