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Image Retweet Study From Twitter Media:
Click the drop down menu to dive deeper:The research backs us up on this fact: Dan Zarrella’s 2013 Twitter Image study determined that tweets with images get more shares than those without images.
2013: “Tweets are 94% more likely to be retweeted when using pic.twitter.com, and tweets with Twitpic links are 64% more likely to be retweeted.”
Twitter’s own Media Blog confirmed this, too, by revealing that tweets with images get a 35% boost in retweets and improve performance over most other media types. Play with the graph to the right for more segmented data by account type.
If you’re not using Twitter images… you’re losing a whole lot of engagement and social sharing opportunities.
There are a variety of other social media studies on networks other than Twitter confirming it: posts with useful graphics perform better. Pictures help transform wordy messages into understandable information. That’s why brands consistently using Twitter images get more customer engagement on social media.
For your inspiration, here are 9 brands that have mastered the effective Twitter image:
ASOS Menswear
Twitter: @ASOS_Menswear
Too chill for words, @KidCudi. #ootd http://t.co/80gH655GSi pic.twitter.com/sUApFJ6vMY
— ASOS Menswear (@ASOS_Menswear) January 28, 2015
The menswear arm of English online fashion store ASOS shows great dedication to imagery – its Twitter account scarcely posts a tweet without a picture.
What makes ASOS Menswear’s Twitter feed stand out is its clever “Outfit of the Day” feature and #ootd hashtag. Every day, the company chooses a male—usually a celebrity or other public figure—who it believes exemplifies great style choice and tweets a picture of his fashion sense.
eBay
Twitter: @eBay
Happy birthday Elvis! Check out the legend’s memorabilia at the Auction at Graceland. #Elvis80 http://t.co/PqgGlFD8fw pic.twitter.com/y6tLpFt7AA
— eBay (@eBay) January 8, 2015
With almost every tweet featuring its own image and narrative, the audience can stay engaged without feeling like they’re reading a constant stream of products for sale.
App Store
Twitter: @AppStore
Apple Store Event: Meet artists and learn to create using Apple products at the SoHo store. https://t.co/h49ahTFz0l pic.twitter.com/14RspXaLIi
— App Store (@AppStore) January 8, 2015
The App Store understands more than anybody else how social sharing is improved when images are used. Each and every image accompanying a tweet is esthetically fetching: It’s cartoony, animated, stylized or just graphically attractive.
Additionally, rather than simply highlighting popular Apps, they feature stories about app creators like the one shown here, and collections of apps that fit into themes.
Netflix
Twitter: @netflix
“Sometimes you got to specifically go out of your way to get into trouble.” #GoodMorningVietnam pic.twitter.com/davfiGIOQS
— Netflix US (@netflix) January 27, 2015
But, they focus on creative ways that get people excited about upcoming shows, or digging into past movies, like the quote shown here from Good Morning Vietnam. And, they highlight interesting trends they notice, like the most popular binge-watched shows during #Blizzardof2015.
Tommy Hilfiger
Twitter: @TommyHilfiger
Blue-sky dreaming? Brighten January days with @Alexa_Chung ‘s pre-spring looks: http://t.co/ojQbBg2Swg pic.twitter.com/ARNP1HtCfs
— Tommy Hilfiger (@TommyHilfiger) January 3, 2015
Every single tweet is an excuse to feature the company’s clothes on a model or celebrity. When your business is based on needing to have your customers visualize your products, nothing beats taking to social media and showing them off to your followers.
Amazon
Twitter: @amazon
Enter for a chance to win a new 4K TV, sound bar, & professional DISH installation. http://t.co/DrpxoSAwWz NOPURCHNEC pic.twitter.com/af2XJTM7yd
— Amazon (@amazon) January 8, 2015
The Amazon Twitter feed is a virtual cornucopia of images that call attention to its many special deals, best-of lists, Amazon Prime events and once-in-a-lifetime promos.
As an e-commerce store, Amazon is smart enough to know that calling attention to all of its sales and deals is made much more efficient when engaging images are used on social media.
I’m willing to bet they fuel their social media calendar with current search trends they’re seeing on the site, too, and idea even small e-commerce companies can steal for their own accounts.
Zappos
Twitter: @zappos
What do your socks say about you? http://t.co/QQV9PwU30s pic.twitter.com/JaPBzELX9N
— Zappos (@zappos) January 4, 2015
The Zappos Twitter feed can best be described as a very eclectic and mixed bag of image tweets.
The company also likes to feature tweets of its own employees from time to time, which is a savvy marketing tactic that humanizes its brand to its many customers.
Zulily
Twitter: @zulily
Win $500 credit in our #zulilybday contests on Pinterest: http://t.co/UHBWfC1Fiv & Instagram: http://t.co/UYCRZYH7LR pic.twitter.com/1DtfJRpmGL
— zulily (@zulily) January 28, 2015
My favorite thing about their Twitter is how they go beyond the normal product and contests, and dive into great audience-building content like DIY projects and crafts. Even better, that example doesn’t even go to Zulily’s site, but highlights a normal crafts blogger, likely building a positive relationship with that author (wouldn’t you want your craft blog post tweeted to 45,000 moms?).
1-800-Flowers
Twitter: @1800flowers
Describe this winter arrangement in ONE word: ____________. http://t.co/Jyd2K667pS pic.twitter.com/CHNEJ1t5TI
— 1-800-FLOWERS.COM (@1800flowers) January 10, 2015
They wisely avoid too much excessive self-promotion, and selectively tweet great flower photos alongside quotes & informational content.
Quit Posting Text-Only Tweets And Embrace Twitter Images Already
The old saying “a picture is worth a 1000 words” rings true on the web. It doesn’t matter if you’re talking about Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter – People love scanning visuals, and tweets with images perform a lot better than just plain, old tweets that feature the requisite 140-characters-or-less format.
If you’re brand isn’t using images consistently on Twitter (whether you’re and e-commerce company or not), then you’re losing out. Take inspiration and direction from the aforementioned brands to give your company’s followers a memorable Twitter experience.
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