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Twitter novice, Q about retweeting!

Hi,

I've opened a Twitter account for competitions, when it says retweet is that via the retweet option on the page or copy & pasting into a tweet from my page?

TIA x
2013 wins: Persil Bunny

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  • rawr123
    rawr123 Posts: 234 Forumite
    Eighth Anniversary Combo Breaker
    I do both, ive only had only twitter win, but that was for pasting - I think it depends on the company really
    Thank you to everyone that posts on here
    prizeless for a year :(
  • 17lbp
    17lbp Posts: 192 Forumite
    Oh gee, I've only ever hit the RT button - perhaps that's why I'm not winning!
    Massive thanks to all who contribute on the MSE forums, especially on grabbit and competition boards
  • renegadia
    renegadia Posts: 1,921 Forumite
    I've entered loads of Twitters but wins this year to date are 5. I only ever RT button too.

    The ease of entering, time spent entering and number of entrants means the odds will always be stacked against you, but they're still better odds against not entering at all.
    Golly, I've got the newt pregnant...

    **Gulp**
  • *KatieL*
    *KatieL* Posts: 61,494 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Eighth Anniversary Combo Breaker
    I only use the Retweet button too. So easy to enter, although I've only had a couple of wins on Twitter so far.
    *Katie*
  • elsien
    elsien Posts: 37,448 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Is there an idiots guide to twitter on here anywhere?
    The number of twitter comps seem to be increasing, but having opened a twitter account months ago then never used it, I've no idea where to start.
    None of my friends or acquaintances are on twitter that I'm aware of, so who would I be tweeting/retweeting to. And how do I do it?
    Thanks
    All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.

    Pedant alert - it's could have, not could of.
  • Marg2k8
    Marg2k8 Posts: 5,841 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    elsien wrote: »
    Is there an idiots guide to twitter on here anywhere?
    Thanks

    See if this helps:

    http://www.compersgrapevine.co.uk/2013/01/tweeting-to-win-beginners-twitter-guide.html
  • portmaid_2
    portmaid_2 Posts: 162 Forumite
    thanks Marg 2k8, that was very useful for us twitter novices! :)
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