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We all know the Twitter rocks! I can hear you say: "duh! Tell something I don't know"
Well, this article is not intended to count Twitter's blessings. Instead, it shows you how to make the most out of the great time you spend there.
Twitter Efficiency Questions
Please try answering the following questions as accurately as possible:
How many hours do you spend on Twitter each day/week?
Do you preschedule your tweets?
What are the typical time(s) you use Twitter every day?
How many hours do you spend searching for great content to share with your fellow "Tiwtteres"?
If unsure, perhaps you could try keeping track of your Twitter habits for a week and calculate the average. You will be surprised by the number of hours you spend tweeting and you certainly you would wish to cut them down. (That's the ugly face of Twitter: it's outrageously addictive!)
Leverage Twitter Scheduling Tools for Optimal Results
Studies have shown that tweets do have peak hours. So, if you don't normally preschedule your tweets, it's time to do. Think about it: if there are proven hours for tweets to get maximum visibility, why would you miss out on this opportunity only because you're online at the time?
Thanks to many Twitter scheduling tools out there, you can preschedule your tweets and choose the times you prefer.
So, what are the best times to tweet? Here are some experts' tips
According to The Social Media Guide,it's recommended to tweet at 9:00 am PST
Guy Kawasaki recommends scheduling your most important tweets 4 times per day, leaving 8 to 12 hours in between.
According to Gary McCaffrey,9:00 am to 3:00 pm is the best time to tweet
HubSpot (State of the TwitterSphere) favors 10:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Another good question is when: can I get the most retweets?
Well, Fast Company believes it's 4:00 pm EST.
All the above shows that if you are not prescheduling your tweets you may be missing out excellent visibility opportunities. However, it's important to realize that the times above are not definite, especially if you are targeting a local market. And with the much-anticipated Twitter local markets features, you will need to determine the tweeting hours that work best for your target market.
In all cases, prescheduling your tweets will make your life much easier and allow you to spare more time for growing your business. Good luck!
