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HASHTAG MISUSE…is a major problem

June 3, 2013 by owfotografik 0 Comments

HASHTAG MISUSE…is a major problem…I am seeing it every day and I cringe…one or two on Twitter is more than enough…three tops! Keep in mind that hashtags are NOT keywords…they are for identifying other people who like to have conversations/chat about a specific topic…so if you paint a duck and use #duck as a hashtag, it isnt going to get you any attention unless a TON of people use the same hashtag to hook up with other people who like to talk about “duck”….you wont even get the “ducks” people. So think about how people talk…

I might say…Enjoy my latest painting…it’s Spring and baby #ducks are everywhere…no #hunting please.

See what I just did…I got the duck lovers and hunters in on the conversation……they might click on my work. – Sharon Cummings

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Warning : TOO MANY HASHTAGS

June 3, 2013 by owfotografik 0 Comments

I’ve noticed A LOT of you making a common mistake on Twitter…TOO MANY HASHTAGS….I have read in numerous places to use 1 – 3 tops…and I can never tell where to click the link to your work….8 hashtags and your link just blends in with them…hardly a chance anyone will click on your work….and when people see all those hashtags they move right over them…people dont click on hashtags…that is for searching…so when you have so many…nothing will be clicked.

I use a lot of quotes…people LOVE them…they retweet like crazy….I put a tiny url with my link a the end and I put a few hasthtags…usually one or two spaced away from the url…so it is clear to click on it. – Sharon Cummings

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