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Twitter is a wonderful social media tool that allows us to give real time updates in our lives, stay connected to celebrities, and even create politic uprisings. But how can we assure that we are using Twitter to its full potential?

One of Twitter’s most effective aspects is the installment of its hashtag. Created close to two years ago, the hashtag was a tool put in place to allow the tweeter to see how many other people were chatting about a certain topic.

However, more and more I am noticing people coming up with random hashtags that only they could think of. Because of that, it’s time for a little Twitter lesson.

First of all, hashtags are like buzz words. People are actually talking about them. They can be things such as #Egypt, #Yemen, or #BritneySpears. Hashtags are usually associated with what a mass amount of people are talking about, they are trending topics.

Second of all, random made-up hashtags are not going to get results. For instance, #iparkedinthefarthestparkingspotawaymydaysucks is not going to work. How many people would honestly hashtag that topic too?

Make it simple. Hashtags as the above rule are not long and detailed.  They are short and to the point. They are usually associated with things such as people, current events and even trending phrases like #longday.

Most importantly, do not overuse hashtags. Overuse can make some of your tweets seem cluttered and spammy.  

Twitter in its full potential can be a very entertaining as well as informational tool as long as you use its resources correctly.