Social Moments #1 #HASHTAG Definition: A word or phrase preceded by a hash or pound sign (#), used to identify messages related to a specific topic.
Did you know? The concept of hashtags was
Used with:
created organically by Twitter users as a way The concept of the hashtag was created organically by Twitter users
to categorize messages.
as a way to categorize messages. Twitter recommends using no more Otherwise known as . . . Little digital filing
than two hashtags in a single tweet, although you’ll see many more
cabinets that catalogue and store all of the
than this used, despite how much it eats away at the 140-character
information surrounding a given keyword to
limit. On Twitter, the most popular hashtags often make up the Trending Topics.
which the hash sign (#) has been attached. You can include hashtags in your Facebook posts but note that What it’s good for . . . Using a hashtag turns
hashtags on Facebook aren’t nearly as important as they are on
a given word into a clickable link that helps
Twitter or Instagram.
people find posts about topics they’re most interested in. Hashtags are important to help those who may be interested in what Where it goes in your copy . . . Hashtags can
you’re posting easily find your photos. However, you are limited to 30
occur anywhere in a post – at the beginning,
hashtags per Instagram post (but please don’t use them all).
middle or end. What you can’t do . . . Numbers are allowed
On Pinterest, hashtags are only clickable and searchable in pin
in hashtags on Instagram, but not on Twitter or
descriptions. Note that clicking on a hashtag in a pin description will
Facebook.
not only bring you to a page with all pins that have used the hashtag but also to pins that have used a similar word or phrase.
Three Ways to Use Them: 1. Great news! #Homeprices are up this week! #RealEstate 2. I’ve got a great new listing with amazing views of the ocean. #ListingOnTheBluffs 3. Have you seen my new yard signs? #SpotTheSign #BHHSRealEstate
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