You've probably found #hashtags everywhere around this time. Twitter, Google+, Instagram, Pinterest, and many other social networks use hashtags to create instant connections between users. When a user uses a hashtag to search for a particular word, they will be able to see all posts that contain that word. Knowing how to use them is very useful, because social networks are becoming the main means of communication.
Steps
Method 1 of 2: Using Hashtags in Tweets
Step 1. Try to understand hashtags
The Twitter universe is huge, and exploring it can be confusing. Hashtags are one of the most efficient and important ways to organize information on Twitter. Anyone can create a hashtag at any time by simply writing a sentence in the form "# topic" in a tweet.
- For example, if you tweeted while reading this article, you might write "I'm reading a # wikiHow article about using #hashtags on #twitter." Anyone looking for one of those hashtags will see your tweet.
- Once created, other Twitter users will be able to use that hashtag in their tweets to join the conversation on that topic. Hashtags can be generic (# wikiHow) or specific (#comeUsareGliHastagsSuTwitter). They are completely organic forms of organization, created and managed by users, not by Twitter itself.
Step 2. Create your hashtag
To do this, just follow the procedure to add an existing hashtag. Simply type a sentence in the form "# argument". Don't put any spaces in the sentence you want to make a hashtag, because hashtags start with "#" and end with the first space. When you click on "Tweet", your new tweet will appear in the tweet list, and the hashtag you created will appear in blue. Move your mouse over it and click to be redirected to the hashtag page. If you've created a new hashtag, your tweet will be the only one on the page. Now, whenever someone includes your hashtag in a tweet, it will be added to this page.
Step 3. Include an existing hashtag in your tweets
You can do this by simply typing # topic in your tweet. When you click on "Tweet", your new tweet will appear in the tweet list, and the hashtag you created will appear in blue. Move your mouse over it and click to be redirected to the hashtag page. Your tweet will now appear when other users visit the hashtag page.
If you want to use an existing hashtag, make sure you spell it correctly and that there are no spaces between the words you want to include in the hashtag. Capital letters, on the other hand, do not count. Therefore “#wikihow”, “#wikiHow”, and “#WikiHow” will all produce the same result
Step 4. Be polite
When using a hashtag, respect the hashtag etiquette. According to Twitter's rules of conduct, you should no longer use two hashtags in a tweet, as this would reduce their usefulness for other users and create an unpleasant tweet to read.
- Try to understand the purpose of the different hashtags. Some are created for silly reasons, others are more serious. Make sure you respect these differences if you don't want to attract the ire of Twitter users.
- Only use hashtags that are relevant to the topic you are tweeting about.
Method 2 of 2: Using Hashtags for Search and Navigation
Step 1. Explore Twitter using hashtags
Clicking on a particular hashtag (in blue) will take you to the results page, where you will see other tweets that contain that hashtag. At the top of the page, you can select "Top", which will show tweets containing the hashtag that have been retweeted many times, "All", which will show all tweets containing the hashtag, and "People you follow" to see only tweets from people you follow that contain that hashtag.
- You can also get to this page by typing # terminediricerca in the search field above the tweets.
- In the "Trending" sidebar, you can see the most popular hashtags on Twitter. Clicking on any of these will take you to the results page for that particular hashtag.
Step 2. Find hashtags that interest you
Twitter is constantly expanding, and so is the number of hashtags. There are many ways to find hashtags that pertain to the topics that interest you. Read the feeds of the people you follow, and click on any hashtags that seem interesting to you.
Step 3. Look for hashtags in everyday life
Using hashtags is a growing trend in advertising, which can be a lot of fun, because everyone can lean on that hashtag to say what they want. To use one, simply add the hashtag to your tweet, and you'll be part of the conversation.
Likewise, live events, such as award ceremonies and sporting events also use hashtags, so that viewers can comment live. Your tweets may also go on the air
Step 4. Keep your eyes on the net
You can do a search for "best Twitter hashtags" or "interesting hashtags on Twitter about…". There are many sites that aggregate and share hashtags, making it easier for you to find the ones in the topics that interest you.
Also check on social apps like Instagram and Pinterest. Looking for interesting hashtags on those sites can bring great results
Advice
- Do a quick search to see if your hashtag is new or someone has already used it. If so, you may be reading interesting tweets or finding people to follow.
- If you find a hashtag with an acronym you don't recognize, a quick Google search will suffice to find the answer.
Warnings
- Don't tweet while driving.
- Don't use hashtags on every word. It will not be liked by other Twitter users.
