For all the Twitter lovers, the usage of hash tags at events can really enhance the fun factor. If it has been going wrong for you in the past, then it’s time to think out of the box, and make it work the way you desire…Rest assured, you can enjoy tweeting through hash tags at special occasions, and bring some difference!
A Very Ordinary Example:
How boring would it be, if your friends at twitter are bombarded with the messages containing each and every phrase that the panelists uttered at a social media conference?
Who among us would like to go for so many details of the Panelists speeches, and all the stuff! Ya, but tweeting by the attendees about the interesting parts of the conference are certainly going to hit that kick of hash tags…
The inventor of Bar camps, Chris Messina actually introduced the idea of hash tags with a different spirit, and most of the times it has been misinterpreted as a way of logorrhea, rather than for grouping….
So, think in the right direction, understand the notion of hash tags, apply it in the right way, and finally go cool…..Believe me, no one would be interested to be tweeted with meeting minutes…It really sounds weird!
Who is responsible?
To be very straightforward, the problem emerges because of the misinterpretation and wrong implementation of hash tags by event organizers. So to simplify,
- Are you are against live streaming? It shows you are a lover of Twomiting…
- Boring and repeated content in your blogs certainly is responsible for twomiting…..
- Oh, that seems odd…No official account? Are you getting into presos….Ultimately you are twomiting…
How to make things Right?
Enough of the twomiting discussion and the bagging off on wrong usage of hash tag…Now the key is to use the hash tags in the right way…
- Commenting: The event content can definitely be loaded with interesting comments through twitter, like;
- I am hating this speaker #hashtag
- This speaker is doing fantastic job #hashtag
- Networking: You can work wonders through the amazing social network of Twitter. Like, if you are looking forward to attract some clients for your business event, then come up with appealing small enlightenment.
- Would you like to boost up your energy level after the session? Cheer up; we have arranged drinks for you! #hashtag
- Let’s meet, and make a business deal now! #hashtag( Might seem little spammy, but isn’t it catching)
- Seems like the agent is wonderfully outspoken #hashtag:
Here, I’ve briefly introduced you with the right usage of hash tags while tweeting, and getting rid of the annoying practice if Twomiting. I won’t say that my words are marked over the stone; but of course these are just few tips to guide you, and let you re-analyze your approach.
Few words for Event Professionals:
Being an event professional, you need to understand the importance of the content that is being tweeted over the internet. Guide your audience, and give a great interaction time to your online attendees. Apply the best, and get wonderful results, either you are communicating offline or online. Check out point number 1 Social media and technology now offer better tools to achieve amplification so let’s make wise decisions and try harder. Deal?
