Twitter Networking Hours

Social Media

Written by John Ranby
29th October 2015

As you may or may not be aware of there is an ever-growing list of networking hours in the UK. These hours take advantage of the power of the hashtag (#)  to connect likeminded businesses and users.

 

All you need to do is add the hashtag of the hour you wish to join in with at the right time! You can then increase your posts reach by a potential retweet, promote your business to the right people and get connected with locals, industry users and potential customers and clients. The hashtag, if it is a big enough networking hour, could potentially start trending, imagine how many users would see your post then! Networking hours are the perfect opportunity to increase your business, exposure and to raise awareness of your brand. There are both regional and industry led networking hours ranging from #weddinghour to #MumpreneurHour! It won’t take you long to find the long list of networking hours and you will find there are many in your area, so get involved.

The first time you join a networking hour introduce yourself and say you’re new, users are often very welcoming and are likely to reply or retweet. Include within your post an eye-catching picture of perhaps a product or your logo to make it stand out even more.

A shop connecting with #yorkshirehour for the first time

Then join the networking hour weekly or as often as possible, to post updates and news regarding your business. You’ll find there will be other regulars, interact and engage, it is likely you will have common ground to talk about that could be industry or location based. If you help them out with a follow or a retweet it is likely they will return the favour. Thanking people for a follow or a retweet is often a good conversation starter. Making such contacts increases your business links, shows you promote good, friendly customer service and could lead to a future referral or opportunity.

Twitter Networking Hours List

Monday

#EYorksHour 8pm to 9pm Networking Hour for the East Yorkshire community.
#BrighouseHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for BrighouseHour Community
#JobHour 10am to 11am Find vacancies, apply for jobs and discuss employment-related issues with other job seekers and/or employers.
#LedburyHour 11am to 12pm Networking hour for the Ledbury community.
#UKBizLunch 12pm to 1pm A general lunchtime networking hour, every day Mon – Fri
#HerefordHour 1pm to 2pm Networking hour for the Hereford community.
#BizHour 2pm to 3pm A daily networking event for all businesses.
#SouthWestHour 2pm to 3pm Networking hour for the South West of England community.
#B2BHour 3pm to 4pm A general networking event for all businesses.
#FollowHour 3pm to 4pm Network to get more followers,  Monday to Friday from 3pm-4pm.
#CumbriaHour 7pm to 8pm Networking hour for the Lake District community.
#IlkleyHour 7pm to 8pm Networking hour for the Ilkley community.
#LondonHour 7:30pm to 8:30pm Networking hour for the London community.
#DarloBizHour 7pm to 8pm Networking hour for the Darlington community.
#MondayMadness 8:30pm to 9:30pm A general networking event for all businesses.
#BrandYorkshire 8pm to 9pm Brandyorkshire organise a number of networking events throughout Yorkshire.
#CheshireHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the Cheshire community.
#GPlusHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour designed to allow you to gain some Circle Members.
#HarrogateHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the Ilkey community.
#LincsHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the Lincolnshire community.
#MarketHour 8pm to 9pm Find out and chat about all of the UK’s markets.
#NorthEastHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the North East of England community.
#PboroHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the Peterborough community.
#UDONetwork 8pm to 9pm A general hour of business advertising.
#StHelensHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the St Helens Community
#StHelensHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the St Helens Community
#BedsHour 8:30pm to 9:30pm
#BizMumFollow 9am to 9pm Day-long networking event for entrepreneurial Mums.
#TwitterBrothers 9pm to 10pm Networking hour for men on Twitter (Don’t worry there’s #TwitterSisters for us girls too!)
#OurYorkshire 9pm to 10pm Networking hour for men on Twitter (Don’t worry there’s #TwitterSisters for us girls too!)

Tuesday

#JobHour 10am to 11am Networking for employers & job seekers to fill or find vacancies.
#UKBizLunch 12pm to 1pm A general lunchtime networking hour, happens every weekday.
#YorkshireJobsHour 12pm to 1pm Find vacancies, apply for jobs and discuss employment-related issues with other job seekers and/or employers in Yorkshire.
#BizHour 2pm to 3pm A general daily networking event for all businesses.
#NorthEastHour 2pm to 3pm Networking hour for the North East of England community.
#B2BHour 3pm to 4pm A general networking event for all businesses.
#FollowHour 3pm to 4pm Monday to Friday from 3pm-4pm.
#ColchesterHour 4pm to 5pm Networking hour for the Colchester community.
#TendringHour 4pm to 5pm A networking hour for#Tendring businesses on Twitter.
#SurreyHour 7.30pm to 8.30pm Networking hour for the Surrey community.
#GreenwichHour 7.30pm to 8.30pm Networking hour for the Greenwich community.
#FashionHour 7pm to 8pm A business networking hour for those in or looking to get in to the fashion industry.
#WiREHour 7pm to 8pm
#UKMarketingHour 8pm to 9pm A general networking hour connecting UK marketing professionals and those looking for marketing.
#KentHour 8.30pm to 9.30pm Networking hour for the Kent community.
#MallowMummies 8.30pm to 9.30pm A general networking hour for small & micro businesses.
#SoutheastHour 8.30pm to 9.30pm Networking hour for the South East of England community.
#WiltshireHour 8.30pm to 9.30pm Networking hour for the Wiltshire community.
#AvYourSay 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the Amber Valley (Derbyshire) community.
#CalderdaleHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the Calderdale community.
#DiscoverRipon 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the Ripon (North Yorkshire) community.
#DoncasterHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the Doncaster community.
#GooglePlusHour 8pm to 9pm (*every 3rd Tues of the month) Networking hour designed to allow you to connect, network & learn from G+ users.
#HampshireHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the Hampshire community.
#KetteringHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the Kettering community.
#KingsLynnHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the Kings Lynn (West Norfolk) community.
#MerseyBiz 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the Merseyside community.
#NidderdaleHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the Nidderdale AONB, & Pateley Bridge community.
#SheffieldHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the Sheffield community.
#StaffordshireHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the Staffordshire community.
#WestMidlandsHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the West Midlands community (#WestMids also may be used).
#WetherbyHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the Wetherby community.
#KingOf 9am to 9pm For the guys on Twitter  a general networking hour for men.
#TALKT 9am to 9pm A networking hour of sharing yours/other’s artwork.
#SmallBizHour 9pm to 10pm Promoting UK small businesses.
#CharityTuesday All Day Support a cause or promote your cause every Tuesday on Twitter.

Wednesday

#JobHour 10am to 11am Find vacancies, apply for jobs and discuss employment-related issues with other job seekers and/or employers.
#UDONetwork 12pm to 1pm A general hour of business advertising.
#UKBizLunch 12pm to 1pm A general lunchtime networking hour, happens every weekday.
#SMHour 12pm to 2pm A two-hour networking session, in which you can pose questions and look for/offer advice on social media.
#WOW 1pm to 3pm Tweet @Jacqueline_Gold for chance of a RT.
#BizHour 2pm to 3pm A general daily networking event for all businesses
#CoDurhamHour 2pm to 3pm Networking hour for the County Durham community.
#EssexHour 2pm to 3pm Networking hour for the Essex community.
#B2BHour 3pm to 4pm A general networking event for all businesses.
#FollowHour 2pm to 3pm Get more followers! Monday to Friday from 3pm-4pm.
#Teestime 3pm to 4pm Networking hour for the Teesside community.
#BraintreeHour 4pm to 5pm Networking hour for the Braintree (Essex) community.
#HarlowHour 4pm to 5pm Networking hour for the Harlow community.
#FlutterBiz 6pm to 7pm A networking hour for UK businesses to promote themselves.
#HandmadeHour 7.30pm to 8.30pm A networking hour for those who craft, do art and handmake products.
#RydaleHour 7pm to 8pm Networking hour for the Rydale & Yorkshire Coast community.
#StirlingHour 7pm to 8pm Networking hour for the Sterlingshire community.
#NTSideHour 7pm to 8pm Networking hour for the North Tyneside community.
#NLandHour 7pm to 8pm Networking hour for the Northumberland community.
#BuyBritishBrands 8.30pm to 9.30pm A networking hour focused on British buy/sell British products and services, offer advice/support and chat.
#Funickers 8.30pm to 9.30pm A fun networking hour.
#GossipGirls 8.30pm to 9.30pm A networking hour for the ladies chat, sell, promote, support.
#WedChat 8.30pm to 9.30pm A networking hour focused on weddings and all that comes with them.
#WorthingHour 8.30pm to 9.30pm Networking hour for the Worthing community.
#BerksHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the Berkshire community.
#NewcastleHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the Newcastle community.
#CambsHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the Cambridgeshire community.
#CornwallHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the Cornwall community.
#DevonHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the Devon community.
#EastMidlandsHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the East Midlands community.
#FBLikeHour 8pm to 9pm A networking hour dedicated to helping you promote your Facebook page.
#HarboroughHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the Harborough community.
#MidlandsHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the Midlands community.
#NorthWestHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the North West of England community.
#OrganicHour 8pm to 9pm A networking hour for everyone who loves organic food, skincare, environment, fashion & policy.
#OxHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the Oxfordshire community.
#SalisburyHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the Salisbury community.
#ShropshireHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the Shropshire community.
#StaffordshireHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the Staffordshire community.
#YorkBizHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the York community.
#YorkshireHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the Yorkshire community.
#ScotlandHour 9pm to 10pm Networking hour for Scotland.
#WeddingHour 9pm to 10pm A networking hour focused on weddings and all that comes with them.
#IrishBizParty 9pm to 11pm A networking hour for Ireland.
#WeddingWednesday All Day Day-long networking focused on weddings and all that comes with them.

Thursday

#BizHour 2pm to 3pm Daily general networking event for all types of businesses.
#AycliffeHour 3pm to 4pm Networking hour for the Aycliffe community.
#B2BHour 3pm to 4pm Another general networking event. Chance to shout out your business.
#DigiJobsHour 3pm to 4pm A networking hour aimed at students looking to get into the digital industry, seek advice/ask questions/look for jobs.
#FollowHour 3pm to 4pm Get more followers! Monday to Friday from 3pm-4pm.
#ChelmsfordHour 4pm to 5pm Networking hour for the Chelmsford community.
#UKBizLunch 12pm to 1pm Tweet while you eat! A productive way to spend your lunch in a general networking hour, happens every weekday.
#CannockHour 7:00pm to 8:00pm Networking hour for the Cannock community.
#EBHour 7:30pm to 8:30pm Networking hour for the Eastbourne community.
#BlackpoolHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the Blackpool community.
#BradfordHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the Bradford community.
#HuddersfieldHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the Huddersfield community.
#HalifaxHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the Halifax community.
#CottageHour 8pm to 9pm A networking hour for holiday cottage owners to tweet offers, promote their business and general chat.
#DerbyshireHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the Derbyshire community.
#EastAngliaHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the East Anglia community.
#GatesheadHour 8pm to 9pm Netowrking hour for the Gateshead community.
#HullHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the Hull community.
#LancashireHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the Lancashire community.
#LeedsHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the Leeds community.
#LiverpoolHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the Liverpool community.
#ManchesterHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the Manchester community.
#NorthantsHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the Northamptonshire community.
#NottsNatter 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the Nottingham community.
#SheffieldBizHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the Sheffield community.
#SheffieldHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the Sheffield community.
#SomersetHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the Somerset community.
#SouthWestHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the South West of England community.
#SudburyHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the Sudbury community.
#SunderlandHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the Sunderland community.
#SussexHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the Sussex community.
#UKStartUpHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for UK Start Ups.
#WakefieldHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the Wakefield community.
#WarringtonHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the Warrington community.
#WirralHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the The Wirral community.
#YorkHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the York community.
#DartfordHour 8.30pm to 9.30pm Networking hour for the Dartford community.
#QueenOf  9am to 9pm For the ladies on Twitter in a general networking hour for women.
#MumpreneurHour 9pm to 10pm A networking hour for working, entrepreneurial Mums.
#JobHour 10am to 11am Find vacancies, apply for jobs and discuss employment-related issues with other job seekers and/or employers.
#MKHour 8.30pm to 9.30pm Networking hour for the Milton Keynes community.
#TwitterSisters 8.30pm to 9.30pm The ladies on Twitter join forces and network amongst each other (Related: #TwitterBrothers).

Friday

#ClevelandHour 10am to 11am Networking hour for the Cleveland community.
#ConnectFriday 10am to 11am A general networking event.
#JobHour 10am to 11am Find vacancies, apply for jobs and discuss employment-related issues with other job seekers and/or employers.
#LondonHour 11am to 12pm Networking hour for the London community.
#EcoHour 12pm to 1pm A networking event for people interested in/involved in the eco industry and the issues surrounding it.
#UKBizLunch 12pm to 1pm Tweet while you eat! A productive way to spend your lunch in a general networking hour, happens every weekday.
#EcoHour 12pm to 1pm A networking hour for those interested in/invovled in the eco industry and/or issues surrounding it.
#PartyBizHour 1pm to 2pm A networking event for the Party & Fancy Dress Industry.
#BizHour 2pm to 3pm A general daily networking event for all businesses.
#B2BHour 3pm to 4pm A general networking event for all businesses.
#FollowHour 3pm to 4pm Get more followers! Monday to Friday from 3pm-4pm.
#GBHour 4pm to 5pm A networking hour for the whole of Great Britain.
#RetailHour 8pm to 9pm A networking event for those involved in/interested in the retail industry and issues surrounding it.
#NorthWestHour 9pm to 10pm Networking hour for the North West of England community.
#SparkyHour 4pm to 5pm Networking hour for all things electrical.

Saturday

#SatChat 8am to 9:15am Networking for Saturday mornings.
#SpeedNetworking 6pm to 7pm A general networking hour for UK businesses and organisations.
#BrandYorkshire 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the Yorkshire community.

Sunday

#SmartSocial 9am to 12pm The award for businesses who are smart with social media.
#SBS 5pm to 7pm Small Business Sunday tweet @TheoPaphitis.
#HartlepoolHour 6pm to 7pm Networking hour for the Hartlepool community.
#CoDurhamHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the County Durham community.
#HolmfirthHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for the Holmfirth community.
#WalesHour 8pm to 9pm Networking hour for Wales.
#Funickers 8:30pm to 9:30pm A fun networking event.
#EnglandHour 9pm to 10pm Networking hour for England.
#BrumHour 8PM to 9PM Networking Hour for Birmingham.

 

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