We’re celebrating new features added to our Alma & Co. website and we are hosting a Twitter party! But as I started to “hand-out” invitations, we’re finding that a lot of people have never heard of a Twitter party or they seem intimidated by it.
Good news is: it’s really easy once you get the basics nail down…
A Twitter party is a fast and fun virtual party, using the Twitter platform. If that sounds too complicated, think of it as a group chat with a hashtag (see what I did there?). Usually held in the evenings, Twitter parties last one or two hours and are a great way to connect with new and old friends using the power of social media. People get together for fun, friends and support. Often times twitter parties have some great prizes to give away (like ours, hint, hint).
Most Twitter parties have a panelist or host. The party host will announce the hashtag prior to the event – Alma & Co. parties use #myalmacoparty. Participants tweet with that specified hashtag. Some hosts may require you to RSVP, some don’t.
You can attend Twitter Parties on Twitter by simply searching the hashtag. However, you will have to refresh your webpage to see new posts and you have to add the designated party hashtag, something that aggregators like Tchat.io do automatically for you. Other popular aggregators are TweetDeck and Hoosuite. I would highly recommend using an aggregator tool to attend a Twitter Party. Tchat.io is a favorite of ours because it is extremely simple to use and doesn’t require an account.
Now that Twitter Parties have lost their intimidation, want to try it out? You’re in luck. We are having one!
WHEN: Wednesday November 5, 2014 at 3pm EST
WHO: Meet the Alma & Co. team
HOW TO JOIN: Follow the hashtag #myalmacoparty
PRIZES: We’ll be giving away jewelry pieces and gift cards
TO BE ELIGIBLE:
1. RSVP by leaving your Twitter handle in the comments below
2. Make sure that you follow @myalmaco and @alma_steger prior to the party
2. Have at least one tweet on the party at 3pmEST on November 5.
3. You can bring a friend by tweeting: “Join me at the #myalmacoparty Twitter Party 3pm EST 11/5. RSVP: http://bit.ly/10fbIdS
Then leave the link to the tweet in the comments section for an extra entry.
(To get a link to your tweet, simply click on the time and date stamp below your tweet. It will take you to the page and give you the link. Clip and paste the link below in the comments section.) Remember, you only get credit for this entry if you leave the link to your tweet in the comment section below.
You may tweet as often as you like and get a new entry for each tweet but remember: There is a fine line between being promotional and spamming your followers.