Twitter: what the &^%* does @, #, RT, DM mean?

Everyone is on Twitter now! Oprah joined in last week. Ashton Kutcher has 1 million followers and you’ve JUST joined. So, you’ve got a Twitter home page, you are following a few people, your sister and your best friend are following you. But, you still don’t “get it.”

Seems as though some people are tweeting in a language you just don’t understand? We found this illuminating post by Brent Ozar that helped us figure out Twitterspeak. We think you’ll find it helpful. Twitter FAQ: RT, HT, OH, ETC. Click here to read it.

About the Author: Karen Post

Karen Post is an entrepreneur, international branding authority, and author. Her books include: Brand Turnaround: How Brands Gone Bad Returned to Glory and the 7 Game Changers that Made the Difference (McGraw-Hill); and Brain Tattoos: Creating Unique Brands That Stick in Your Customers' Minds (AMACOM).