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What is Twitter?

An information network.

Twitter is a real-time information

network that connects you to the

latest stories, ideas, opinions and

news about what you find interesting.

Tweets - small bursts of information.

Each Tweet is 140 characters long.

You can see photos, videos and

conversations directly in Tweets to

get the whole story at a glance, and

all in one place.

Interesting Facts

• 400 million Tweets a day

• 200 million active users

• Avg. distance between users 744

miles

• 16% of tweets contain links to

external sites

• Half of all tweets mention another

Twitter user

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Twitter for Business

Twitter connects businesses to customers in real time—and

businesses use Twitter to quickly share information with

people interested in:

• products and services,

• gather real-time market intelligence and feedback,

• and build relationships with customers, partners and

influencers.

From brand lift to CRM to direct sales, Twitter offers

businesses an easy way to reach an engaged audience.

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The Lingo Direct Message – DM

These Tweets are private between the sender and recipient.

@

The @ sign is used to call out usernames in Tweets, like this: Hello @Twitter! When a username is

preceded by the @ sign, it becomes a link to a Twitter profile.

Hashtag - #

The # symbol is used to mark keywords or topics in a Tweet.

Mention

Mentioning another user in your Tweet by including the @ sign followed directly by their username is

called a "mention". Also refers to Tweets in which your username was included.

Retweet (noun/verb) – RT

A Tweet by another user, forwarded to you by someone you follow. Often used to spread news or

share valuable findings on Twitter. A Modified Tweet (MT) is when you RT someone, but you edit/modify

their Tweet before doing so.

Follow

To follow someone on Twitter is to subscribe to their Tweets or updates on the site.

Follower

A follower is another Twitter user who has followed you.

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Home 1

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1. Tabs – Home

2. Timeline

3. Compose Tweet

4. (Same as above)

5. Trends

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Me 1

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1. Tabs – Me

2. Inbox – Direct

Messages

3. Edit Profile

4. View photos/videos

you’ve posted

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Connect

1. Tabs – Connect

2. Interactions

3. New Followers

4. Retweets

5. Favorited

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Discover

1. Tabs – Discover

2. Activity

3. Favorites

4. Followed

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Best Practices: Composing Tweets

• Mention – shows community, creates interaction, expands reach – Ex.: @TwoBrothersBeer

• Hashtag – creates the ability to track keywords specific to campaigns – Ex.: #RDiscovery

• Location – set location to show relevance to locality – Ex.: Schaumburg, IL

• 140 Characters – KEEP IT SHORT! Do not use all 140 characters—we recommend 120 or less.

Source: http://www.edudemic.com/2013/02/twitter-tips-professional-development/ 10

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Best Practices: Composing Tweets

• Keep it conversational.

• Stay true to the brand voice.

• Understand what makes people share?

o Funny, helpful, newsworthy or inspiring content.

• Tweet exceptional content.

• Images, videos, links.

• Engage with followers.

• Ask questions. Listen. Show people you’re listening by responding.

• Be timely.

• Be relevant. Tweet during events and breaking news.

DO NOT BE “SALE-SY”!

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Best Practices

Optimize Timing

Timing matters, especially for breaking news or live Tweets. But how about for

everything else? The short answer: it depends on the content of the Tweet, your

objectives, your audience, their geography and more. The best way to optimize the

timing of your Tweets is to test and learn.

Tweet Often

Basic rule is between three to five Tweets

per day. You may want to try tweeting a

couple times a day to see how your

audience reacts, then adjust as needed.

Follow Others

Follow accounts that are interesting to your

business.

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Best Practices (Cont.)

Engage

Engage other Twitter users in conversation using @replies and mentions. The @reply

feature is intended to make communication between users easy and seamless.

Trends

Participating in Twitter trends, whether organically or through Promoted Trends, is the

best way to join global conversations.

Contests

Hosting a creative contest or sweepstake is a great

way to improve engagement on Twitter. Note—It’s

best to use third party sites (Ex.: Offerpop) to gain

insights on influencers.

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How do you grow your fan base?

Extension of Marketing Plan

Twitter is a tool. It should be an extension of your current marketing plan. Therefore, it

should be included on all marketing collateral materials, websites, verbally

communicated with guests and at any point of customer interaction.

Hashtags

Choose and promote a single hashtag, Ex.: #RLife. Although, we recommend a

campaign specific hashtag when necessary, Ex.: Hi Tweeps! Will we see you tomorrow

at #RDiscovery? #RLife

Content!!!

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How do you grow your fan base?

Content

• Tweet behind-the-scenes

videos/photos.

• Host Q&A sessions with your chef,

Navigator, GM, Wedding

Professional.

• Without being “sale-sy” give your

followers value with discounts and

promotions.

• Showcase your amenities in a

way that is fun and engaging.

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Who should I follow?

Again…it depends! On your location, demographics and

business objectives. Suggestions: • Other hotels – know what the competition is doing!

• Local sports teams

• Restaurants

• Wedding bloggers, magazines and other publications

• Local news networks

• Vendors

• Hospitality and travel publications

• Businesses who frequently book your hotel

• Local attractions

• Followers who interact with you—show love to your fans!

• Professional organizations—they could book their next conference

with you

• Sources mentioned on the Navigator site

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Who should I follow?

What is a “List”? A list is a curated group of Twitter users. You can create

your own lists or subscribe to lists created by others.

Viewing a list timeline will show you a stream of Tweets

from only the users on that list.

To create a list: • Go to your Lists page. This can be done via the gear icon drop

down menu in the top right navigation bar or by going to your

profile page and clicking on Lists. • Click Create list. • Enter the name of your list, a short description of the list, and select if

you want the list to be private (only accessible to you) or public (anyone can subscribe to the list).

• Click Save list.

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Who should I follow?

Suggested Lists: • Discover Sports

Local Sports Teams: Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago Cubs

• Discover Local Restaurants

• Here Comes the Bride

Wedding bloggers, publications, vendors

• Hospitality Friends

Competitors

• Travel

• Local News

• Renaissance Hotels

Follow other Renaissance Hotels

• Discovery Local Spots

Suggestions from Navigator

• Professional Organizations

Industry groups (doctors, lawyers, fitness, etc.)

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Use Events to Engage

Industry Events Incorporate a hashtag specific to the event to join or influence the conversation.

Ex.: Phoenix Comicon Convention – The Renaissance Phoenix Hotel

created a “Captain America” drink for the conference and tweeted

pictures of the drink and #comicon, welcoming comicon fans in town.

Seasonal Events Mother’s Day, First Day of Summer, graduation, back to school.

Ex.: Sample Tweet – “Happy Mother’s Day to all the Moms who make you

feel at home no matter where you are, may we do the same!

#MothersDay”

Cultural Events Sporting events, the Oscars, Discovery Channel – Grand Canyon Walk, etc.

Ex.: Sample Tweet – “How about those @NHLBlackhawks!!! Congrats on

your #StanleyCup win!

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Getting Organized

Create a content calendar • Aligned with marketing and social strategy

• An extension of current social median (Ex.

Facebook)

Prepared Tweets

• Have others review content before posting—the last thing you want to do is tweet with a

misspelling or content that could be

interpreted negatively.

When in doubt…follow @RenHotels! • For tips on branding and voice, as well as for content

• Don’t forget to RT @RenHotels when possible

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Q&A

Resource: https://business.twitter.com/

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