Do you find social media terms confusing? What is a tweet anyway? Each network seems to have its own language, but these social media terms mean the same thing in each category on these four top networks.
#1 What is the content you broadcast on Google Plus, Facebook, Twitter & LinkedIn?
- On Google Plus it is called a “Post”
- On Facebook people call it a “Status Update”
- On Twitter you “Tweet” a post
- LinkedIn calls it an “Update”
#2 What is the term for approving or recognizing this content?
- On Google Plus you hit the +1 button
- On Facebook you “Like” posts
- On Twitter it’s called a “Favorite” with a star icon
- LinkedIn calls it a “Like”
Google Plus Example of Plus One (+1) Button:
#3 What do you call it when you share content?
- On Google Plus it is called a “Reshare”
- On Facebook we call it a “Share”
- On Twitter it’s a “Retweet”
- LinkedIn calls it a “Share”
Facebook Example of Share:
#4 Connections on social media are called many different things!
- Google Plus Circles
- Facebook Friends
- Twitter Followers
- LinkedIn Connections
LinkedIn Example of Connections:
This guide is to help you understand basic social media terms on four top social media networks. If you were looking for an expansive list of terms then you will want to see the sites below.
More help:
Although slightly out of date, this is still a good resource to learn more terms. The Ultimate Glossary 120 Social Media Marketing Terms Explained by Hubspot
Another helpful list of terms with definitions: Social Media Glossary, The Top 100 words & phrases in the social media dictionary by Socialbrite
General info on Google Plus and LinkedIn
Another Small Business Internet Marketing Blog by Tina Reed Johnson
Thanks for posting this!
I’m on some of these networks. Are there any other social networks specif to cabinet or furniture makers? Also, I’ve heard of Reddit and some other networks that are not as well known.
I know many of the networks have privacy policies. Is there a best pracitice for keeping information private? I realize this is kind of off topic.
Thanks for the info on jargon in social media! Wish all the networks had one way to talk about the postings.
Hi David from cabinetopia.com! If you are looking to network with other cabinet/furniture makers then there may be forums specific to the industry. You may also want to search for communities on Google Plus and for groups on LinkedIn and Facebook. You can also search with hashtags on Twitter and Google Plus for #cabinetmakers etc., as well as searches via google.com of course.
If you are looking to market to consumers on social media, you might want to consider advertising to certain interest/demo groups (such as DIY, homeowners, etc. on Facebook for instance, if that is where your customers are). You want to make sure your Website and social media business pages/accounts have been set-up, optimized with site links, text and info, and all graphics are in place (to make the most of your advertising dollars).
We have written one blog so far on privacy https://tinareedjohnson.com/social-media/facebook-privacy-settings/. Of course, you do not want to make personal information/infos available online that you don’t want to be found. Keep in mind that another advantage of setting up business pages is that they are separate from your personal accounts. For instance, on Facebook you need to have a personal account in order to set up a page, but it is not obvious on your page that it is linked to your personal account. Your fans will not know it is you behind the page unless you tell them.
If you would like more information we are happy to help. Just contact us with more specifics on your situation, as I’ve tried to read between the lines here. Thanks so much for your comments!