Utilizing Twitter Hashtags to Market Your Business  Once you’ve
begun the process of using Twitter, you’ll begin to notice
phrases embedded in people’s tweets that are known as
“hashtags.” A hashtag is a word or phrase in a tweet that has a
“#” prefix (the “#” is a “hash” symbol, hence the root of the
name). A hashtag is an easy way for people to search tweets that
have a similar topic, a similar interest or can be targeted
towards a specific geographic area or audience. For example, if
you search on #American Idol, you’ll get a list of tweets and
fans related to that TV show.   Read more here:
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