If you’re using Twitter but you’re not using Twitter lists, you’re really missing out.
This is the one thing I wish I’d learnt when I first started out on Twitter.
Your feed is hard to keep up with at the best of times. I'm betting you follow a lot of people – and with retweets, quotes and some sponsored content, it can be difficult to take it all in.
You don’t want to miss the best tweets. You don’t want to miss the best opportunities. But how do you make sure you see them?
With Twitter lists.
These let you see the most important, exciting and original content from the people that you’re bothered about the most. It’s like you’re using Twitter more than what its purpose is. You’re using it intentionally and mindfully.
I absolutely love Twitter lists. Like Tom said yesterday, not only can they help you find inspiration, they’re also there to find communities and to look for opportunities to interact.
But there are so many other ways to use them too. So today’s task in the #BloggingBreakthrough challenge is all about why Twitter lists are so great and how you can make the most of them.
Why Are Twitter Lists so Great?
You Can Create Lists of Your Favourite People
Your favourite bloggers, brands, friends, magazines – you don’t have to scroll through your entire feed to see if you’ve missed their updates. You can make sure you catch all of them by putting them into a special list. I have a Twitter list that’s exactly like this, and honestly? I never scroll through my entire feed anymore – I've got the most important updates right where I want them.
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