The Hashtag

#... The hashtag or pound sign to those of us born in the 80s or before is used to group like content together on social media. Hashtags rule Twitter and while originally ineffective on Facebook they've become a valuable tool the last couple years. Some of you might be wondering why I'm talking about old news but the truth is I still see businesses, brands and people not using them.

The bottom line is you should be using them if you want your content to be seen by as many people as possible. By grouping like content together you can connect with potential clients and grow your network. Just remember to apply to same rule as Twitter- less than three hashtags per post.

That being said, if you only use Facebook for personal use and don't want your posts grouped together with similar content then don't use them!

Take care and tight lines.