What are ‘Trends’ on Twitter ..?

If there is RED hot news somewhere in the world at any given time you are bound to see it feature in the Top 10 Trending Topics on Twitter. From who’s dead, who’s dying and whose death is a hoax; through to sporting events, weather events and politics, if it’s popular or controversial people will Tweet about it. Twitter trends is a snap shot of the most talked about subjects on the Internet in real-time.

For small business operators who Tweet, this is a handy way to join in a much bigger Twitter conversation during times when Trends may include a topic that relates to your industry, speciality or local area.

The following video shows a nice summary of what Twitter Trends are, where to find them and how you can interact.

(via @The_SM_Bloke)

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