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Blueprint To Build �The Perfect Perfect Tweet

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Social Media Blueprint How To Build The

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Message. Use good punctuation including capital letters, no txt speak and avoid ALL CAPS

Craft Your Messaging

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Coaching: Do not abbreviate anything other than numbers (e.g., 6 instead of six)

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Blogging Session #1

Optimize Your Links

Links. Shorten all URLs to increase Tweet space and track performance

Coaching: Studies show Bit.ly links generate the most retweets

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Send People To A Destination

Destination. Make 90% of your Tweets link to articles, blog posts, pictures or videos that relate to your message

Coaching: Links do not always have to be at the end of a Tweet

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Leave Space To Retweet

Retweet Space. Leave > 20 characters for retweeters to add their message

Coaching: Make sure to say thank you for each RT!

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Topics | Keywords | Editorial Calendar

Use Your Own Voice

Tone. Use your own voice in a professional way to add some personality

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Coaching: Get someone to regularly review your style

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Retweet & Mention Your Audience

Mentions & RTs. Use Mentions and RTs to call out authors (e.g., @GerryMoran)

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Coaching: Add your own messaging to RT’s

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Hashtag To Extend Reach

Hashtags. Include 1-2 hashtags in each message to extend reach to non-followers

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Coaching. Include hashtags in the message body and avoid adding them at the end of a Tweet

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Focus On Your Format

Format. Use a mix of headlines, questions and facts & figures to drive clicks and RT’s

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Coaching. Monitor your Tweet performance to make format changes

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Clear Call To Action

Call To Action. Tell readers what you want them to do

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Coaching. Place ‘[ ]’ around the deliverable to drive additional action (e.g., [Blog])

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Please pass this blueprint on to help build better social media messaging throughout the world!

Reach me @GerryMoran with any questions!

Rev. Feb. 22, 2013  

Call To Action. Tell readers what you want them to do

Coaching: Place “[ ]” around the deliverable to drive additional action (e.g., [Blog])

MESSAGE   LINK  

Hashtags. Include 1-2 in each message to increase reach among non-followers

Coaching: Include hashtags in body of message and avoid adding them at end of tweet

Links. Shorten all URLs

Coaching. Studies show Bit.ly links generate the most retweets

Destination. Make 90%+ of your tweets link to articles, blog posts, pictures or video that relate to your message

Coaching: Links do not always have to be at the end of a tweet

Retweet Space. Leave > 20 characters for retweeters to add content

Coaching: Make sure to say thank you for each RT!

Tone: Use your own voice in a professional way to add some personality

Coaching: Get someone to review your style

Mentions & RTs. Use these to call out authors (e.g., @GerryMoran)

Coaching: Add your own messaging to RTs

Message. Use good punctuation including capital letters, no txt speak and avoid all caps!

Coaching. Do not abbreviate anything other than numbers (e.g., 6 instead of six)

(<100 characters)   (20 char.)   BLANK   (20 char.)  

Format. Use a mix of headlines, questions and facts & figures to drive clicks and RTs

Coaching. Monitor your tweet performance to make format changes

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Contact me at 215-817-4085 to set up a Twitter tune-up or a social media coaching session.

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