Starting a Tweet with an @
A quick tip on starting a tweet with an @:
If you begin a tweet with an @, only people who follow both you AND the account you’re mentioning will be able to see it in their feed.
Example:
@GameDevsofWelly This tweet can only be viewed by those that follow both myself, and the GameDevsofWelly account.
— Tara J. Brannigan (@kindofstrange) August 22, 2015
If you want your tweet to be seen by everyone that follows your account, just make sure that you include something prior to the @. This can be anything from an intro word such as ‘Hey @account’, or if you’re short on space, a simple . Example:
.@GameDevsofWelly This tweet can be viewed by anyone that follows me, regardless of whether or not they follow GameDevsofWelly — Tara J. Brannigan (@kindofstrange) August 22, 2015
Simple, no?
Just remember: If you want everyone to see your tweet, make sure to include something prior to the @!
Also, thank you to the Game Developers of Wellington (@GameDevsofWelly) for allowing me to use their account in this example.
Meg says:
Twitter confounds me, but this? Very helpful, actually, thank you! Will you be sharing more like this in the future?
Tara J. Brannigan says:
Glad to hear it, and thanks for the feedback!
I will indeed! I’m intending to use this space to share the tips, tricks, and random insights that I’ve had throughout my career. If there’s anything in particular you’d like to see covered, please let me know!