Wednesday Words: Listed

Another word from the Twitterverse - today we talk about Listed.

In a previous article, we talked about taking advantage of Twitter Lists. Today's word has to do with Lists. Listed is a word meaning the act of being added to a Twitter List. Lists are often arranged by creators depending on what you're posting about. I've been added to a number of social media and gaming lists because that is what I post the most about. I've also been added to a few author lists as well - since I'm an author, of course.

Twitter users create lists of various users they follow and are interested in in order to have all information based on certain content in a specific place for easy consumption. Some lists are public and other users can use them to find content as well.

As a brand, you may consider creating lists as well - perhaps grouping them into social influencers, users who praise your brand, etc.

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Wednesday Words: Mentioned

Today's word comes from the Twitterverse and it's concerning what happens when your brand is tagged, or mentioned, in a Twitter post.

When someone tags you with your handle by posting your handle (like mine is @kayhynn) in a post when they are talking to you or about you, you've been Mentioned.  You are "Mentioned" any time your Twitter handle is included in a Tweet.

Follow Fridays is most often when people are mentioned, though mentions also occur when replying to posts, tagging people to thank them for something, or tagging people to have them see something in particular (such as those people who compile paper.li papers they tag you to late you know you've been mentioned in them).

Mentions are a great way to expand your user base as more people will see your name with replies, etc.

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Wednesday Words: Twitterverse

If you hear the phrase twitterverse, twitosphere or twittersphere, you don't need to worry - they all mean the exact same thing.  These words are used to refer to the collective posts made by users on Twitter and describes Twitter as a universe (or ecosystem) of sorts.

So every tweet made, every Twitter user is a part of the larger Twitterverse and a part of the collective whole.

An interesting thought for those who are wanting to be unique on Twitter.

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