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Today, almost everyone knows what hashtags are?<\/p>\n

However, not everyone knows\u00a0the way to\u00a0<\/span>use hashtags well.\u00a0 When used properly, hashtags (# signs that help categorize social media content<\/strong>) make it easier for users\u00a0to seek out\u00a0<\/span>related content. The hashtag\u00a0will <\/span>help increase the visibility of your messages and boost your social shares. When used inappropriately, however,\u00a0they will\u00a0<\/span>negatively impact your credibility on social media. This will\u00a0<\/span>have the inverse effect of decreasing your\u00a0group action<\/span>.<\/p>\n

The issue is more complicated\u00a0once we\u00a0<\/span>check out\u00a0<\/span>hashtag used beyond Twitter, where they\u2019re\u00a0hottest<\/span>.
\nLet\u2019s take\u00a0a flash\u00a0<\/span>to clear up some confusion.<\/p>\n

1. Basic hashtag do\u2019s and don\u2019ts.
\n2. How to seek out\u00a0<\/span>and choose\u00a0<\/span>appropriate hashtags for your messages.
\n3. Best practices for every\u00a0<\/span>social network.<\/p>\n

What Are Hashtags?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Twitter first introduced hashtags to the social media world in 2007. They\u2019ve been confusing marketers and media professionals ever since.
\nThis video provides\u00a0an honest\u00a0<\/span>historical rundown of hashtag history (if\u00a0you’ll\u00a0<\/span>bear with it for\u00a0quite\u00a0<\/span>30 seconds):<\/p>\n