3 Twitter Tips for Event Promotion

Twitter is a powerful social media platform. Tap into its potential to reach your audience amongst the platform's 200 million + users. Use these 3 easy steps to leverage engagement on the platform.
 

1. Create a Unique Event Hashtag for Your Event

Keep it short, simple, and clever. This will allow people to engage while at the event and assist you with promotion. Use your personal hashtag across platforms.  
 

Pro Tips

  • Select one or two additional relevant trending hashtags to target your audience and gain followers.
  • Use your unique hashtag in marketing materials, emails, and signage at your event.
 

2. Share Visual Content

Images, videos, and links stand out from the crowd. A study conducted by buffer.com showed that tweets with images received up to 18% more clicks, 89% more likes, and 150% more retweets. 
 

Pro Tip

  • Tweet creative and visually appealing images
  • Gifs are fun and encourage re-tweets and engagement
  • Post creative and original videos to instantly grab the user's attention

3. Engage

Engagement is a key factor in building your brand on Twitter. Consider yourself a brand ambassador for your event.
 

Pro Tip

  • Leave no tweet behind, engage with your followers! Ask questions, answer questions and thank attendees for sharing content about your event.
  • Don't forget to like and retweet, it is a key component, and goes along way toward establishing a following.