Over 255 million people actively use Twitter every month, and that number is only continuing to grow every day.
More and more users are using social media on a daily basis as an additional avenue to communicate their marketing message and as an outlet to learn how to best target this message.
Some people use Twitter to communicate with a handful of friends, while others use it as a marketing tool to reach their fanbase across the world at one time.
It doesn't matter if you are followed by 50 people or 50 million (which only the likes of Katy Perry and Justin Bieber have accomplished thus far), there are a few universal tips to follow to ensure your union or organization is using this social media service effectively.
- Be positive. It has been shown that Twitter users who tweet mostly negative sentiments start to lose more followers faster. Many people use social media as an escape from the stresses of everyday life, not to hear about more. For example, for every reprimand of unsafe working conditions on non-union sites, why not also highlight the positives of union labor? Showcase your union's higher-quality work - it speaks for itself.
- Use your characters wisely. Every user knows that tweets allow a maximum of 140 characters, but that doesn't necessarily mean you should be using all of them. Sometimes when people "retweet" your message, they may want to add on a comment of their own, meaning they will either have to shorten or edit your original message to their own followers into a "modified tweet." Keep this in mind as you are tweeting to ensure your message is not misconstrued.
- Make the most of your hashtags. The hashtag, or #, is found everywhere on Twitter. Tacking on a #keyword relevant to the end of your tweet will help you gain exposure by making it easier for users that do not currently follow you to find your tweet in a search for that topic. Think about what users would naturally search for, and make sure the # is on-topic to whatever you are tweeting about.
Social media assistance is just one of the myriad of services that LaborTools powered by BMA Media Group offers to our union clients. We can help you build accounts that fit your brand and help you on your way to becoming a social media maven. Contact the professionals at LaborTools to discuss all of the ways you can build your union's brand online.
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