Category:Chats
Chat Tags
We've compiled a list of hashtags that are "chat tags" or center around discussion and engagement. Generally, participants meet on Twitter during a certain time period and everyone participating in the chat will tag their messages with the corresponding hashtag. In most cases a moderator is present to ask questions and facilitate the discussion.
The most popular tools for hashtag chats are Twitter Search, Tweet Grid, TweetDeck and TweetChat. You can also watch and participate in hashtag chats directly on the hashtag's page by connecting your Twitter accounts to your WTH?! account.
External Resources
- How to Join Twitter Chats
- Videos of Using Twitter Chats
- 5 Best Practices to Maximize Your Participation in Twitter Chats
- The editable Twitter Chat Schedule (now over 50 chats) based on the original list from meryl.net
45 Hashtags in this Category
- #agchat - Weekly chat for people in agriculture, including those in the business of producing food, feed, fuel and fiber, Tuesdays from 7-9pm CT
- #ageop - for those interested in getting more out of life, marketing to the 50+ demographic, and all things age related. Thursdays 8-9pm CT
- #assnchat - chat for association professionals, Tuesdays from 1-2pm CT
- #b2bchat - A weekly conversation for B2B marketers; Thursdays 8 pm Eastern.
- #b2bmktgchat - Focuses on business-to-business marketing, Wednesdays from 7-9pm CT
- #blogchat - Blogchat is a chat on Sunday nights from 8-9pm CT that was started by @MackCollier to discuss blogs and best practices.
- #booktweet - Meet to discuss books - all books are free and eBooks - Saturdays from 11am-12pm CT, hosted by @marabg
- #brandchat - A discussion between experts, strategists, and those interested in learning more about personal branding, Wednesdays from 10-11am CT
- #carchat - Discussion about cars and the automotive industry, Wednesdays from 7-9pm CT
- #caterchat - Conversations about the art and business of professional catering, Wednesdays from 8-9 pm CT, moderated by @caterchat
- #chef2chef - The Chef's Practical Guide to Practically Everything. Community chats happen on Sundays at 7PM Central.
- #cmtychat - Weekly discussion about the business of online communities, Fridays from 12-1pm CT, hosted by @sonnygill and @bryanperson
- #coffeetweets - Folks who love coffee or tea that also engage in conversation instead of sending links all day. Most activity happens on Thursdays.
- #collegejourn - Real time discussion by and between the College Journalism Community on twitter. Sundays 8-11 PM Eastern Time.
- #cpachat - Hashtag for having weekly conversation between CPA on events impacting the profession.
- #dcth - Design Community Twitter Hours, topics include hosting, design, typography, etc. Hosted by @chadengle on Thursdays from 5-7pm CT.
- #daddytalk - discussions about being a father. Wednesdays at 9pm CT, hosted by @iluvblackwomen
- #editorchat - Chat on Twitter for professional writers and editors, Wednesdays from 8:30-10pm CT
- #educhat
- #eventprofs - gathering of event professionals, Tuesdays 8-9pm CT & Thursdays 11am-12pm CT
- #fem2 - Chat for feminists, womanists, and progressives about modern day women's issues. Sundays from 9-10pm CT hosted by @fem2pt0
- #foodallergy - Hashtag chat about food allergies.
- #foodchat - A monthly conversation between people concerned about food and those who produce it. Happens the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 7-9pm CT
- #hcmktg - discussions on challenges and tactics for health care marketing, Fridays at 12pm CT hosted by @reedsmith
- #hcsm - Weekly Twitter conversation about communications and marketing practices by healthcare organizations, including the use of social media
- #icchat - Internal Communications/SM Chat hosted by @SusanCellura
- #innochat - Chat on all things innovation hosted by @Renee_Innosight and @Gwen_Ishmael. Ning group: http://innochat.ning.com/
- #japantravel - Japan Travel Tweetchat - Every Friday from Noon-1PM Japan Standard Time
- #journchat - Weekly conversation on Twitter between journalists, bloggers and PR pros. The discussion takes place Monday nights from 7-10pm CT
- #jsticks - a weekly chat for Urban Journalists, Mondays 8-10PM EST
- #litchat - Mission to connect readers with authors and books. Chats take place Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 3-4PM CT
- #lrnchat - a focused Twitter chat on Thursday nights 8:30-10pm EST started by @marciamarcia to discuss all aspects of workplace learning.
- #memoirchat - Memoir chat for writers of memoirs
- #opendiv - A weekly chat on diversity, technology, and business held on Tuesdays from 8:00-9:00pm, Eastern time. Starts February 16, 2010.
- #photoartchat - Discussion of Photography as art. #photoartchat is for artists, critics, historians, curators, collectors & friends photography.
- #platformchat - Chat on the why and how to have a platform, Fridays from 1-2pm CT, moderated by @thewritermama
- #racematters - discussion on race & strategies on Twitter, Saturdays 8pm CT. hosted by @iluvblackwomen
- #sbbuzz - A weekly chat about small businesses for small business owners, techies, social media mavens and folks who love 'em - Tuesdays 7-9pm CT
- #seochat - Talking about Search Engine Optimization and everything related to it
- #smallbizchat - A weekly chat focused on helping business owners succeed as their own boss as they start and grow their businesses. Wednesdays 8-9pm ET
- #smbiz - Weekly small business chat on Tuesdays from 7-8pm CT with guest experts discussing Small Biz topics. Hosted by @SternalPR and @SternalMrktg
- #smchat - Discussing evolution of Social Media and how to drive value from it; live chat WEDS 2hrs at 5pUTC/1pEDT hosted by @sourcepov
- #socpharm - Conversation about social media and marketing in pharma. Weekly chat Weds at 8 pm EST starting Jan 6, 2010.
- #twchat - Sharing best practice use of Twitter. Avoid all the scams and get the info from your colleagues here for free. Tuesdays at 11am CT
- #writechat - A weekly conversation on Twitter for writers. The discussion takes place on Sundays from 12-3pm PST, 7-10pm GMT; moderated by @WritingSpirit

