Did you know there are upwards of 600 regularly scheduled weekly Twitter chats organized by registered hashtag? When you open this Google Doc right here, you can access and attend all of them – free. (Hopefully, you already know all Twitter chats are free.)
Twitter chats are one of the best tactics to boost influence for the host and owner of the hashtag. Getting peeps to add the event to their calendar and remember to attend is another thing entirely. When they do, content rocks and the stream flows a mile a minute. It’s quite exciting and chaotic.
I used to use TweetDeck religiously for Twitter and chats added to a new column. Then Twitter bought TweetDeck, and we all migrated to HootSuite. It has a good ability to manage chats and so does TweetChat, but, oops, TweetChat is now in the midst of a transition to new owners, Internet Media Labs, which means users of TweetChat are scrambling to find a new platform.
Join Me On #ConnectChat
That includes me, because tomorrow at 3 p.m. ET, I’m the guest of #ConnectChat, the Twitter chat hosted by ProfNet. I’ll be on tap for 90 minutes talking about successful blogging. If you use HootSuite, open a new column using the hashtag #ConnectChat and follow along and engage. See you tomorrow!
Read more about Jayme on #ConnectChat right here.
Twitter Chat Tools
Luckily, Jenna Dobkin, of Evolve! Inc., wrote an extremely timely post about Twitter chat tools right here.
In her article, Jenna shares these existing tools and a new one just launching:
- One Qube
- Tweet Archivist
- Topsy Pro
- Twubs
- Nestivity
I need a new solution, but in light of the timing to test the above, I may rely on my tried and true — HootSuite. What about you? Any favorites?
There is #SundaySupper chat every Sunday from 7-8pm Eastern Time. It’s all about food, cooking, and there is a different theme each week.
reneedobbs Hi, Renee! Did you add yours to the official registry, link above? The Google Doc shared in this post is the living record of Twitter chats. You can add yours to the mix and invite folks.
Yours sounds wonderful; good for general audiences.
What tool are you using to capture conversations?
Soulati | B2B Social Media Marketing No, I didn’t add it to the registry. I wasn’t sure if it was allowed. #SundaySupper is run by someone else and I’m not sure which tools she uses to capture conversations.
reneedobbs Soulati | B2B Social Media Marketing You can for sure add the chat or alert the host to add it. It’s a great list and one few know exists.
I still tend to use HootSuite. As for Twitter Chats, the only ones I attend regularly are #CXO and #BBSradio (occur concurrently on Mondays), and #cmgrhangout. Of course, I expect #HecklersHangout to get started again in the Fall, and I support #DadChat and #CollegeCash.
dbvickery Ughh. I just had to use HootSuite for my 90 minute Twitter chat; had a delay and it was awful. Good thing the host and I were on the phone the whole time so I could anticipate the question and have the answer prepped. Tried to use Qube, but the stream would not load, so that stunk.
I’m still looking! And, my ebook is coming out any day and that guest post is next for you, Friend!
How the heck do you find time to be involved in all the chats? Evenings are sports for the kidlet; always a conflict!
Soulati | B2B Social Media Marketing dbvickery I agree that evenings are tough. The ones that I attend regularly are all during business hours.
Good luck w/that eBook!
Have you tried tchat.io, Soulati | Hybrid PR? I used it the last two weeks for our webinars and had a great experience!
Also, I love Twitter chats. Love, love!
Have a great weekend!
Best,
Lisa