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Twitter: How to schedule posts and create engagement

Scheduling tweets ensures consistency on your timeline and increased engagement.

In Summary

• Experts advise tweeting during peak engagement hours which is often from 8am.

People holding mobile phones are silhouetted against a backdrop projected with the Twitter logo.
People holding mobile phones are silhouetted against a backdrop projected with the Twitter logo.
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If you are a busy bee, scheduling your tweets might be a good idea for you.

It's very easy. Compose your tweet and then schedule when you want to post it.

Scheduling tweets serves ensures consistency on your timeline and increased engagement even when you are busy doing other things or even sleeping. 

The best part is no one will even notice you are not online that very moment your are tweeting.

Tap on the 'calendar icon'
Tap on the 'calendar icon'
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This highly works for the Twitter feed algorithm. Experts advise tweeting during peak engagement hours which is often from 8 a.m.

Step 1

 Open Twitter on your desktop or laptop

Step 2

Compose the tweet you want to send later

Step 3

 Select the calendar icon

Choose your preferred date and time
Choose your preferred date and time
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Step 4

Choose a time and date you want your tweet to go up

Step 5

Click confirm.

You can easily delete before or after the tweet is up
You can easily delete before or after the tweet is up
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To delete a scheduled tweet, click on the three dots at the top right corner of the tweet and click "Delete" from the drop-down menu. Or tap on the scheduled tweet, then click the Clear option.

Instagram is reportedly working on the same feature for its users.


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