Twitter is a powerful social network that any translator can use to its fullest potential. In this blog post, we will give you a series of tips for translators who use Twitter.
If you’re starting out in the world of translation, it’s important that you know how to take advantage of one of today’s most successful social networks. If you use the platform right, it will help you connect with your audience and get more customers.
For starters, we should introduce the concept of vernacular languages, which are the common language and set of words used to have a conversation in our usual environment. This vernacular language is a specific type of language that is designed to help us communicate with each other.
Twitter for translators in ten tips
Here are some tips that can help you succeed on Twitter:
Use the correct words and tone of communication
Using language well and adapting it to each context and situation is key for your audience to understand your message. You should adopt an appropriate tone of communication in each tweet and, above all, be professional.
Personalize your tweet
Your followers will feel special and perfectly understand the message you wish to convey. If they feel it is directed especially at them, they will pay more attention to it.
Deal with criticism
It’s important to take criticisms as objectively as possible and, above all, to use them to learn and improve.
Avoid conflict
Think before you hit “post” and don’t enter into absurd discussions. Everyone has their own point of view and every opinion must be respected. Engaging in conflict will cause your audience to perceive a negative image of you.
Opt for a beautiful design
Getting a Twitter page with images and a nice design will help you succeed as a translator.
Follow translation agencies or other translators
Following people in your industry will help you improve and learn from their successes and their mistakes. You can also find inspiration and support others in their profession.
Complete your profile
An incomplete profile makes you look sloppy. We advise you to complete your Twitter account with all the basic information about the services you offer.
Make lists
Lists help you maintain a certain order and classify your content. In this way, you will save time and effort, and you will be able to dedicate your day to growing your business.
Follow customers or companies that may be potential customers
You should be present in the minds of your potential customers so that, when they have to make a decision, you pop into mind.
Use general and specific hashtags
It is essential that in each of your tweets you use hashtags that are relevant to your business model. You should use them in your source language so that they are consistent with what you are communicating.
In short, it’s time to develop a Twitter strategy and take your tweets to the next level. Do you have any tips for using this social networking site?
This post is also available in: Español (Spanish) Français (French)
