Message! Understanding Twitter Talk

Twitter has become one of the fasted developing social websites today. For those new comers, understanding Twitter can be a bit overwhelming and confusing. So I'm posting some commonly used Twitter Talk to help you on your Twitter journey. NOTE: to grow and generate a buzz for yourself on Twitter you must UPDATE, FOLLOW, and RETWEET. Repeat these steps continuously.


Twitter Talk


DM /Direct Message
send a direct, private message to another Twitter user (Message! You must be following each other to send direct messages.)

RT /Retweet
to retweet means to repost someone else’s tweet

#
is a hashtag. Hashtags are associated with specific trends and topics. Example: #PRadvice

Followers
people who “add” or “follow” you on Twitter

Following
people you have “added” or are “following” on Twitter

@
comes before someone’s Twitter name. This is their Twitter address. For example, @moxiepr

Pls
Please

EM
email

WTF
What the F*** (Message! Be mindful that if you use this term, your tweets are read by the whole world. Don't use it if your on Twitter looking for a job. Be professional!)

SMH
shake my head

TIA
Thanks in Advance

TWEET UP
an in-person meeting/gathering of Twitter folks (Message! Look for these great opportunities to network.)

PPL
people