27 Jan Social Chatter Episode 328: Twitter Flock, Privately Share Tweets with Trusted Friends Christian Karasiewicz | Christian Karasiewicz, Mike Gingerich, Sara Munro, Social media marketing talk show, Social media news, social media news 2022, Twitter Flock, Twitter news | Social Chatter, Social Media Marketing, Twitter | 0 ShareTweetSharePinBufferWhatsAppEmail54 SharesShareTweetSharePinBufferWhatsAppEmail54 Shares Welcome to the 328th episode of Social Chatter, the longest running social media marketing talk show. In addition to covering the latest breaking social media news, this article will focus on social media news from this past week, including Twitter Flock, a feature for sharing tweets with up to 150 of your trusted friends. If you're new to Social Chatter, you can also read, watch or listen on our blog, YouTube channel or Alexa Flash Briefing. If you missed the previous episode of our social media marketing talk show, we discussed Instagram subscriptions. Let's see what's new in social media this week with, Christian Karasiewicz, Sara Munro and guest, Mike Gingerich. Social Chatter: Social Media Marketing Talk Show - Episode 328 Twitter Flock, Share Private Tweets with A Small Group of Trusted Friends This week, we're taking a look at Twitter Flock. Also known as "trusted friends", Flock is a feature where you'll be able to easily share tweets with a specific group. For example, instead of sending out a tweet to everyone, you'll select the Twitter Flock you want to share it with. Think of this like a group or community. Here's a look at how Twitter Flocks work. As you can see, you can share a tweet and choose the flock. This is similar to privacy settings for public or private posts. Also in #Twitter news, they're rolling out Communities to #Android.#SocialChatter #SocialMedia #SocialMediaNews #TwitterNews https://t.co/K1GRQGcuT2 — Social Chefs (@socialchefs) January 26, 2022 Twitter Flock Details Here is what you need to know about Flocks. You can only have one "flock" at the moment Flocks can include up to 150 people You'll be able to share content privately When you remove someone from a Twitter Flock, they won't be notified Twitter Flock isn't available yet, but we expect it to be shortly Why Twitter Flocks Matter For Your Business If your business relies a lot on Twitter, and you have a following on the platform, you'll want to tap into Twitter Flock. While some businesses rely heavily on Twitter, if you don't have much of a presence there, or your customers aren't spending their time there, it might not be worth your time. Overall, a Twitter Flock can be a great way to connect with some of your VIP customers, or to easily share a tweet with a select group. So there are definitely a lot of benefits for your business. The key takeaway is whether Twitter is a platform where you derive business from. Keep in mind, Twitter Flock is an experimental feature, that should offer a lot of benefits for Twitter users. Related Twitter Articles Twitter Flock, share tweets with small groups What is Twitter Blue? Twitter Tip Jar Twitter Super Follows How to share Twitter Spaces audio Other Social Media News Mentioned Here are some additional social media news topics that we covered on our weekly live social media marketing talk show that are worth checking out. Communities are now available on Android for Twitter users. Twitter has expanded reporting misinformation on the platform. Twitter is updating TweetDeck with a column creation tool. Meta is working on WhatsApp integration in Workplace. Messenger Kids is launching pledge planets, a digital literacy initiative. Instagram to reduce the reach of posts about bullying, hate speech, and violence. You can now remix all Instagram videos. Twitter is working on NFT profile pictures. Tool of the week: Asana . Tapping Into Social Media Trends We spoke with Mike Gingerich about new social media trends on the horizon. With Twitter Flock on the horizon, how can your business capitalize on new and emerging trends? Why is social media moving towards being more private? People fear backlash against what happens in the public forums They're tired of not being able to speak their mind without so much negativity There is a desire to get away from trolls, bots, etc The answer, dark social, which gives you opportunities to go deeper with customers in a safe space What are some ways a business can use micro-group features like Twitter Flock to their advantage? We all probably have a lot of monthly subscriptions. There's cable, internet, installment plans, and now creator subscriptions. If you’re hosting an event, you could create a flock to build community with attendees before, during and after an event. Consider offering a smaller micro-group to interact around a best-selling product. You could use Twitter Flock to sell a VIP customer support offering to up to 150 customers. Wrap-up To sum it up this week, we discussed Twitter flocks, a way to share tweets with up to 150 of your favorite close friends. If you have any additional questions, please share them with us in the comments below. To watch next week's episode of Social Chatter, your weekly social media marketing talk show, tune-in to our YouTube channel or watch on Facebook to learn about the latest breaking social media news from this week! About The Author Christian Karasiewicz Founder, Social Chefs Founder and CEO of Social Chefs, a digital marketing agency. I host two shows, #SocialChatter, the industries longest running social media marketing talk show and Social Snacks, 5 minute or less social media marketing tutorials. ShareTweetSharePinBufferWhatsAppEmail54 Shares
