Retweeting On Twitter Is A Useful Tool To Build Stronger Relationships And Trust For Your FollowersPosted by Bonnie Holscher on October 11th, 2009
When I first got started on Twitter, I had no idea what a RT or retweet was let alone how to do it. I would see them and read thank you s for them but was clueless until I began to pay attention and ask some questions. So what is a retweet and what is the purpose.
A retweet or RT as you will see it is someone who repeats a post that someone else wrote and gives them the credit for the tweet by putting RT in front or the writers username. Sometimes it is a quote or saying that someone likes or it is a product that is worthy of a repeat to the world of social networking. There is an advantage to having someone retweet your post. This allows your information to go to their entire network as well as your network which gives you a broader reader base.
When you retweet a post, it shows appreciation for the information and creates a basis for future relationships with the people involved. These people will watch your information more and pass it on when it is appropriate. By retweeting someones material you are also placing value on the post by acknowledging the content and any links that the post may have.
Also by using the retweet option, you begin to build a basis for your own brand. Make sure when you retweet, that the information is good information and not just links to junk and other spam type advertising. This builds a loyalty and trust for your followers when they know you are passing on great and relevant material. They will also trust your links to whatever it may be that you are promoting or content on your website. When you are courteous and respectful you will find that there are more followers and more traffic to your websites which is a great recipe for success.