While few of us truly understand what rules govern 500 million tweets per day, there is something that seems clear to me after years on twitter: the first handful of people who see your tweet matter the most. If they like, share, comment, click your link, or expand the details more people will see your tweet. It's that simple. These 8 tips are meant to help you choose the hashtags which will get your tweet those crucial first interactions, and avoid sabotaging yourself. They are drawn from my experience as a user with 2000+ followers, and may not apply to an account with a lot less, or a lot more.

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