Twitter can be a goldmine for creatives looking to expand their reach, connect with like-minded individuals, and showcase their work. Here’s how to make the most of it:
- Craft an Engaging Profile: Your Twitter profile is your digital business card. Use a high-quality profile picture, an attention-grabbing header image, and a compelling bio that succinctly describes what you do and what sets you apart.
- Share Your Work Regularly: Twitter moves fast, so it’s essential to keep your feed active. Share your creations, whether they’re sketches, paintings, designs, music, or any other form of artistic expression. Don’t be afraid to show your process or share insights into your creative journey.
- Use Visuals to Captivate: Tweets with images or videos tend to perform better than text-only tweets. Accompany your tweets with visuals that showcase your work in the best light possible. Experiment with different types of media to see what resonates most with your audience.
- Engage with Your Audience: Twitter is a two-way street. Take the time to respond to comments, retweet content you enjoy, and engage in conversations with your followers and fellow creatives. Building genuine relationships on the platform can lead to valuable collaborations and opportunities.
- Utilize Hashtags Strategically: Hashtags are powerful tools for increasing the discoverability of your tweets. Research relevant hashtags in your niche and incorporate them into your tweets to reach a broader audience. However, avoid overusing hashtags, as it can make your tweets look spammy.
- Participate in Twitter Chats and Trends: Joining Twitter chats related to your creative field or participating in trending topics can help you connect with new people and gain exposure. Look for relevant chats or trends to join and contribute your insights and expertise.
- Share Behind-the-Scenes Content: People love getting a peek behind the curtain. Share behind-the-scenes glimpses of your creative process, whether it’s a sneak peek of your workspace, a time-lapse video of your work in progress, or anecdotes about your inspirations and challenges.
- Promote Your Projects and Events: Use Twitter to announce and promote your latest projects, exhibitions, collaborations, or events. Pin important tweets to the top of your profile to ensure they’re easily accessible to anyone visiting your profile.
- Network with Other Creatives: Twitter is a fantastic platform for connecting with other creatives in your industry or niche. Follow and engage with artists, designers, musicians, writers, and other creatives whose work you admire. Building relationships with peers can lead to collaborations, support, and new opportunities.
- Stay Authentic and Consistent: Ultimately, authenticity is key on Twitter. Stay true to yourself and your creative vision, and consistently share content that reflects your unique voice and style. Building a genuine presence on the platform will attract followers who resonate with your work and values.
By leveraging Twitter effectively, creatives can amplify their online presence, forge meaningful connections, and showcase their talents to a global audience.
Twitter for Creatives Certification Exam Answers
Question 1: What is media innovation?
- developing groundbreaking technological tools
- finding new and interesting ways of doing things, and finding a solution that matches a need
- being the first to integrate the latest technological developments into your campaign
Question 2: Among the case studies we reviewed, what brand challenged Twitter users to an interactive “scroll race?”:
- Glade
- Burger King
- Adidas UK
- Mountain Dew
Question 3: API Marketing Partners assist with the following goals: (select all that apply)
- audience targeting
- campaign management
- advertising analytics
- creative ad experiences
- brand voice conception
- drafting inspirational content
Question 4: What are the essential elements of effective brand voices? (select three)
- conversational
- wit
- real-time
- authenticity
- emojis
Question 5: Your campaign goal is customizing video at scale. Which of the following choices is the most likely API solution?
- digital carting for CPG
- branding: custom mobile landing pages
- video personalization
- lead capture: custom mobile landing pages
Question 6: In our case study, PedidosYa worked with an API Partner to develop a highly targeted campaign using:
- Carousel Cards
- Video Ads
- Twitter Audience Platform
- Animated GIFs
Question 7: A distinct brand voice allows your brand to: (select all that apply)
- speak with personality
- connect with culture
- offer discounts
- generate and join conversations
Question 8: The best time to bring the in-house audience insight team into a campaign is:
- simultaneously with the campaign launch
- at the conclusion of the campaign
- before the brand initiative kicks off
- after the brand initiative kicks off
Question 9: What percentage of users rate Twitter “good” or “great” for brand interaction?
- 37%
- 49%
- 71%
- nearly 100%
Question 10: Which of the following are components of the OUI Framework? (select all that apply)
- Initiate
- Obtain
- Ideate
- Observe
- Utilize
- Understand
Question 11: In Activision’s case study, the backbone of their successful Warzone campaign was:
- it was the first brand to gamify Twitter
- its video content had an unusually high production value
- its ability to deliver a personalized report to every player in a matter of seconds
Question 12: The attitudes, tone, and substance of your brand’s content should be:
- sassy but relatable
- reflective of everything your brand stands for
- in line with the latest trends
Question 13: When defining your brand voice, first consider the brand’s:
- goals, plan, and results
- Vision, Mission, Values
- origin, journey, and destination
Question 14: Leading brands are more likely to evoke an emotional response in their audiences by a factor of:
- 5X
- 2X
- 8X
Question 15: In our case study, no name’s brand voice stands out because of its:
- witty, deadpan style
- optimistic, cheerful style
- eloquent, elevated style
Question 16: Thinking back to our case studies, what percentage of people on Twitter believe brands should affect positive change in society?
- 61%
- 41%
- >99%
- <1%
- 81%
Question 17: What are the two key use cases for when brands should always activate on Twitter? (select two)
- launching something new
- selecting the right hashtags
- ensuring your replies contain GIFs
- connecting with what’s happening
Question 18: Which element of a creative campaign should be developed first?
- the technology
- the insights-based creative idea
- the data
Question 19: When your brand connects with what’s happening on Twitter, you can see lifts in: (select all that apply)
- message association
- purchase intent
- brand awareness
- brand preference
Question 20: Twitter Advanced Search allows you to:
- search, segment, and filter Twitter’s Tweets and profiles
- protect your brand by participating in conversations anonymously
- find an API Partner to meet your campaign’s technological needs
Question 21: A Kantar study revealed the correlation between a brand’s cultural relevance and its purchase intent to be:
- 65%
- 73%
- 58%
- 44%
Question 22: For more customized research or analysis that gives you a deeper understanding of how Twitter users really think and feel, consider working with:
- other Twitter users
- Twitter’s in-house audience insight team
- an independent consultant
Question 23: Launches typically fall into the following categories: (select all that apply)
- new messaging
- new products or features
- new branding
- new company leadership
Question 24: In our case study, no name’s Twitter handle isn’t a typical marketing channel primarily because it is a destination for:
- reliable information and breaking news
- the best deals and promotions of their products
- entertainment and conversation
Question 25: According to a Bain study of global brands, marketers that hit their launch KPIs were more likely to include Twitter in their launch mix by what factor?
- 2.3X
- 8.2X
- 5X
- 1.9X
Question 26: When it comes to conversation on Twitter, successful brands:
- keep it professional by avoiding engagement
- always use the full character limit to express themselves more clearly
- interact exclusively with other brands
- join existing conversations and inspire new ones
Question 27: How does Twitter help you succeed through the funnel?
- it offers versatile, ready-made creative content
- it offers a full suite of ad formats
- it offers unlimited access to brand leaders
Question 28: The number one reason people come to Twitter is:
- culture
- to see what’s happening
- making money
- news
- gossip & entertainment
Question 29: What are three key strengths that characterize Twitter’s audience?
- growth, insights, conversation
- targeted, character, community
- growth, impact, community
- growth, influence, community