Social Media Marketing

Twitter

Learning Outcome

6

Run campaigns for branding and traffic

5

Track and optimize campaign performance

4

Set budgets and bidding strategies

3

Target the right audience effectively

2

Learn key terms and ad formats

1

Understand how advertising works on X (Twitter)

Power of Casual Conversations in Marketing

Imagine a busy local tea stall at a railway station

Every morning, hundreds of people pass by — office workers, students, travelers

Power of Casual Conversations in Marketing

There’s one guy, Ravi, who doesn’t own a shop.

He just stands near the stall and starts conversations:

“Train late again?”

“This new café nearby is amazing!”

“Did you hear what happened in yesterday’s match?”

Within minutes, people gather around him

Power of Casual Conversations in Marketing

A nearby café owner notices this and asks Ravi:

“Can you casually mention my café in your conversations?”

Soon, more people start visiting that café

Ravi doesn’t “advertise” directly

He joins conversations, adds value, and drops the café’s name naturally

Turning Conversations into Marketing Strategy

It’s not about selling directly

 it’s about joining trends & discussions

It’s not about waiting

it’s about real-time engagement

It’s not about long posts

it’s about quick conversations

Turning Conversations into Marketing Strategy

 Brands that act like Ravi:

Join trending topics

Share opinions

Engage with users

They are the ones that get attention, traffic, and visibility.

Understanding Key Terms on X

Retweet : 

Sharing another user's Tweet with your followers to amplify its​ original reach

Tweet :

A post on X, limited to 280 characters, often containing text, images, videos, or links

Understanding Key Terms on X

KPIs :

Key Performance Indicators are measurable values used to evaluate ad success

Engagement Rate

Click-Through Rate (CTR)

Cost Per Click (CPC)

Conversions

Ad Types on X

Promoted Accounts :

Increase followers by promoting your entire profile. Shown in "Who to Follow" section

Promoted Tweets :

Regular tweets boosted to reach wider audience. Appear in timelines and search results

Ad Types on X

Conversation : 

Promoted Ads with Media , Tweets with videos, GIFs, or carousels. Great for storytelling and product showcases

Promoted Trends :

Promote hashtags in the trending list. Drives huge visibility

Audience Targeting Options

Follower Lookalikes:

Target users similar to followers of a specific account

Interests :

Tech, fashion, marketing, health, etc

Custom Audiences :

Upload email lists or use website visitors

Keywords :

Appear when users search or tweet specific terms

Engagement Retargeting :

Retarget engaged users for real-time, trend-based targeting

Demographics :

Age, gender, location, language

Budget Setting & Bidding

1

Budget Options

  • Daily Budget: Max amount to spend per day
  • Total Budget: Set a limit for the entire campaign

Bidding Types

  • Automatic Bidding
  • Let X optimize for best results

2

3

Maximum Bid 

  • You set the max you're willing to pay per action

Start with automatic bidding and adjust after performance analysis

Use Cases for Branding & Traffic

Brand Awareness :

Promoted Trends, Influencer collaboration, high-reach Promoted Tweets

Website Traffic :

Promoted Tweets with CTAs like "Read more" or "Shop now

Use Cases for Branding & Traffic

Engagement :

Polls, threads, and hashtags + Promoted Tweets

Event Marketing :

 Real-time updates with trends and live-tweeting during launches or webinars

Summary

5

Track performance using KPIs & optimize campaigns

4

Target audience using interests, keywords & data

3

Multiple ad formats for reach & visibility

2

Focus on engagement, trends & quick interactions

1

Twitter = real-time conversation platform

Quiz

What makes X different from other platforms?

A. Long-form content

B. Real-time conversations

C. Only video content

D. No engagement features

Quiz

What makes X different from other platforms?

A. Long-form content

B. Real-time conversations

C. Only video content

D. No engagement features

Social Media Marketing : Twitter

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Social Media Marketing : Twitter

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