Hanging out on Twitter is as natural as chatting about a fun topic. There’s no major time commitment and it’s a great way to immerse myself in the zeitgeist of my industry without leaving the office. Plus, I found helpful digital marketing tools and some of the best writers who have appeared on the blogs I manage.
I attend a few of these chats regularly:
How To Plan Your All-In-One Editorial Calendar: #CoChat https://t.co/mtufuRnUbN #Marketing via @CoSchedule pic.twitter.com/n86WfaD3SJ
— MarketHub (@markethubio) June 22, 2015
1. #cochat
- Hosted by: CoSchedule (@CoSchedule)
- Time: Thursdays, 4 PM ET
- Focus: The focus in #cochat is content marketing, content writing, organization and social media marketing.
- About the Host: CoSchedule is a digital marketing tool that functions as a drag-and-drop editorial calendar (integrated with WordPress and Evernote) as well as a social media scheduler for you and your editorial team.
- Crowd: #cochat draws a really friendly and supportive crowd. The chat leader always starts by asking everyone to introduce themselves. It’s a great place for beginner or intermediate users to ask questions or look for digital marketing solutions. The #cochat staff sets a friendly, helpful tone, often replying to participants to acknowledge pain points, solutions and successes.
- Join: View upcoming #cochat topics on their calendar.
Hey guys! Join me in #Bufferchat ! The conversation is “Staying Organized Online” – See you in 10! pic.twitter.com/ndHAM0Mssz
— Tyler Narducci (@TylerNarducci_) June 24, 2015
2. #bufferchat
- Hosted by: Buffer (@Buffer) Time: Wednesdays, 12 PM ET
- Focus: #bufferchat focuses on social media, productivity, creativity and personal branding. (Personal note: I love blogging after #bufferchat because I always feel so inspired by the discussions.)bout the Host: Buffer is a tool that allows you to comprehensively schedule social media across a variety of networks.
- Crowd: Buffer draws a friendly crowd, but has a professional edge focusing on analytics, drawing chat participants to respond accordingly:
Nice #bufferchat today everyone, here’s how it looked! pic.twitter.com/ISsi3u3gl9 — Steve McMurray (@NuviSteve) July 8, 2015
- You can tell the Buffer team loves what they do; their responses are enthusiastic and genuine and any positive mention of their tool is favorited immediately, especially during chat time.
- Join: You can see a calendar of upcoming #bufferchat recaps, blogs and topics and add them to your calendar here.
Join @denharsh today at 11 am EDT to discuss #WordPress tips and tricks! Hashtag -> #SEMrushchat pic.twitter.com/NHXbiXzkb8 — SEMrush (@semrush) July 8, 2015
3. #semrushchat
- Hosted by: SEMrush (@SEMrush)
- Time: Wednesdays, 11 AM ET
- Focus: You’ll find a true variety of digital marketing topics in #semrushchat, from analytics to content writing.
- About the Host: SEMrush is a competitive intelligence tool that allows you to uncover the most cost effective keywords for PPC ads and content topics – plus, you can figure out where your competitors are spending their ad dollars.
- Crowd: Since #semrushchat focuses on a variety of digital marketing topics, the vibe of the crowd changes a bit depending on the topic. You can count on finding noted industry leaders and data-driven professionals here. Due to the high volume of participants, it’s a great way to grow your network. Spend 30-60 minutes combing through the hashtag afterwards to find new connections.
- Join: Jump right in each Wednesday at 11 AM.
Are you new to Twitter chats? Check out some tips to get started:
- How Not to Screw Up During a Twitter Chat
- 5 Tips to Make the Most of Your Next Twitter Chat
- How To Participate in a Twitter Chat (and Why You’d Want To)
What are your favorite digital marketing Twitter chats? Tweet us @diditmarketing!
