In early 2018, changes were brought to Twitter’s API that has put Twitter automation to risk. However, here is a list of 5 safe ways to automate your account without enduring the risk of losing it.
1. Twitter Auto-replies
Using an already integrated feature that is designed to facilitate communication between businesses and customers (and not only) is the best way of staying off the radar. Welcome messages and auto-replies can come in handy to guide a conversation.
2. Twitter Lists
Another already integrated function allows sorting your followers into groups like small businesses, customers or whatever is relevant to you. Hence following what each group is posting or understanding who you’re communicating with is vastly convenient now.
3. Email Alerts with Twilert
Twitter automation is all about saving time and making life easier, that’s where Twilert comes in. It’s a handy tool that will help monitor what people are saying about your brand, hashtag of interest, handles, tweets and mentions that will be sent to your email according to the schedule you set.
4. The Arsenal of Zapier
Zapier connects more than 1000 apps that turn social media account management into a breeze. Receive notifications according to your set conditions to your favorite messaging platform, enjoy convenient cross-channel posting, custom short link publishing, automated follow back and more.
5. Tweet Schedule
Buffer provides a simple way to keep up with your tweet schedule. Simple to plan out and target the hot-time of your audience to get the most impressions.