Benefits of Retweeting

June 7th, 2009 | Author: TwitterWatchDog

-By Al Ferretti and Skeeter Hansen
3 Benefits of Retweeting

Let’s begin with an example of how to retwee
“RT @originalpostername A great tip to lose weight fast (link)

1. A Retweet Provides Value to Your Follower(s)
One of the most important reasons why people follow you is for value. If you can provide value to your followers you will not only make your followers happy, you will most likely attract more followers. Providing quality content is always a great way to provide your followers with value. The first thing that comes to mind is sharing a link to relevant information that is from you or another person.

2. A Retweet Can Benefit Your Personal Brand
Retweeting will help build your personal brand as well as your follower’s loyalty. If you point a follower to an external source that is truly relevant and beneficial to them, the amount of trust that person has in you will increase. The next time you post a link, whether it’s to your website or to an external source, the chances of that person clicking that link are higher than before.

3. A Retweet Can Help You Build Relationships with Others
Retweeting someone else’s content is an act of kindness, and others are likely to do the same for you. This doesn’t mean that you should expect someone to retweet your content just because you retweet theirs. Remember, retweeting is all about providing value to your followers, typically people will not retweet a post of yours unless it’s perceived as informative or helpful.

If you retweet incorrectly (sending Spam), this can actually hurt your personal brand and future traffic. If done right, a retweet can provide value to your followers, build your personal brand, increase future traffic, and build relationships with a lot of people in your niche. Happy Retweeting~

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10 Responses to “3 Benefits of Retweeting”

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BlaqRubi BlaqRubi:
July 2, 2009 at 10:10 am

So when you REPLY it is not the same as a RETWEET? Thanks I will follow you both on twitter.
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TwitterWatchDog TwitterWatchDog:
July 2, 2009 at 12:11 pm

Here you go….

Twitter replies Explained
http://twitterwatchdog.com/2009/06/29/twitter-replies-explained/

How to Retweet and Get Retweeted
http://twitterwatchdog.com/2009/06/01/how-to-retweet-and-get-retweeted-on-twitter/

Thanks for the comment~

@alferretti
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Phaoloo Phaoloo:
July 4, 2009 at 7:33 am

Sure the more you rt, the more friends you have and of course the more followers you will gain.
Some always tweet, they are usually spammers and it is easy to understand why there’s no one rt their tweets. It’s a fail.
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TwitterWatchDog TwitterWatchDog:
July 4, 2009 at 12:49 pm

Thanks for the comments.

Theres been a lot of talk recently about spammers and marketers on Twitter.
To magic happens when people engage, build relationships and provide value…

-Al
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Percival Percival:
July 8, 2009 at 7:16 pm

There is really nothing more to say but “Thank you” for your post. You have taught me how I can be more valuable to my followers. I never realized this before. Thanks!
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TwitterWatchDog TwitterWatchDog:
July 8, 2009 at 7:59 pm

Thank you. Thank you for allowing us to serve you.

Glad to here that you have found twitterwatchdog.com valuable.

Stay tuned~ The best of the best is yet to come..

-Al
@alferretti
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rosie rosie:
August 1, 2009 at 11:56 pm

Just like life OFFLINE, relationships take time and effort. But the investment you make can yield a great return. Thanks for this post
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TwitterWatchDog TwitterWatchDog:
August 2, 2009 at 1:58 am

You are so right~

Its not about the quantity of followers but the quality of followers.

Twitter Success is Enaging, Building Relationships and Providing Value.

How is it working for you Rosie?

Thanks for the comment~

-Al
@alferretti
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OperaDiva OperaDiva:
September 22, 2009 at 7:45 am

Great advice. Thanks.
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