What is is a tweet chat?
A tweet chat is a facilitated conversation which takes place on Twitter over a certain amount of time (e.g. one hour). Similar to crowdsourcing, you invite audiences from Twitter to share, discuss and co-produce ideas around your chosen topic. This provides a chance to build a busy, diverse community as well as in-depth data, both quantitative and qualitative.
Why use tweet chats?
- Reach hundreds of individuals from all walks of life, quickly.
- Have conversation with diverse people, get their opinions and build networks
- Gain opinions on specific issues.
- Share power and encourage working in collaborative ways.
- Shift from passive involvement to active participation.
- Engagement and co-production on strategy.
Social Influence Resources
Download the Tweet Chat Guide
Download a guide for social influence hints and tips.
Read a blog Tips for Taking Part in a Tweet Chat
Recent examples of tweet chats
![Patient with Nuse](https://i0.wp.com/horizonsnhs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/nurse-and-patient-279x240-1.jpg?resize=279%2C240)
Improve4Patients
How we used tweet chats to change approaches to improvement.
![Cartoon of two NHS workers from NHS People Plan website](https://i0.wp.com/horizonsnhs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/people-plan-279x240-1.jpg?resize=279%2C240)
OurNHSPeople
The recently published NHS People Plan was created in partnership with staff via a series of tweet chats