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MAKE A MOVE: Know Your Diabetes ABCs
Facebook Tips Before Posting
- Tagging Others & Using the “@” Symbol
When referring to another organization or business that also has a Facebook page, use the @ symbol to tag their page. By tagging another page, you are increasing the visibility of the update you’ve posted and alerting the tagged business/organization that you are doing so.
So, if you want to tag Diabetes Partners in Action in a Facebook post, type in @ then start typing their name. “Diabetes Partners in Action” should pop up so you can easily select it. You will be able to tag most pages unless they are private.
- Posting Links and Utilizing Space
When posting a link, it will automatically attach after you’ve copied and pasted the URL. After it attaches to your post, you can delete the URL from your typing space, and utilize room for your message.
So, if you type wait a moment for the link to appear with an image or logo in an attachment below, then delete the link from the typing space and begin typing your message.
Posting on Facebook
Option 1:
The @Diabetes Partners in Action Coalition wants you to Make a Move and get to know the ABCs of diabetes. If you have diabetes, you are at high risk for kidney disease, heart attack, and stroke. But you can fight back. Ask your health care provider what your A1c, Blood pressure, and Cholesterol numbers are, and what they should be. Then, talk about the steps you can take to reach your ABC goals. Make a Move: Know Your Diabetes ABCs.
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Option 2:
Diabetes is serious and it’s hard work managing it every day. But there’s hope. The Diabetes Partners in Action Coalition is encouraging individuals with diabetes to Make a Move and get to know their diabetes ABCs. Ask your health care provider what your A1c, Blood pressure, and Cholesterol numbers are, and what they should be. Then, talk about the steps you can take to reach your ABC goals. Make a Move: Know Your Diabetes ABCs.
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Twitter Tips Before Posting (“Tweeting”)
- Using Hash Tags (#) and Trending
Hash tags are Twitter’s way of following trends: what is being discussed on Twitter and at what rate. Use a hash tag with a single word or statement (without spaces) to help get a phrase or word trending. When on your Twitter account, you can also click words that include hash tags to see what other users are saying.
For example, when talking about the Make a Move campaign, you could regularly use #MakeAMove. If you click on #MakeAMove when logged in, you can see all the tweets about this phrase.
- Character Limits and Space
Twitter only allows tweets to be 140 characters long, which includes punctuation, spacing, letters, etc. This is part of the appeal of Twitter to many users, so the general understanding is that the smaller number of words you can use to make your point, the better.
- Tagging Others & Using the “@” Symbol
Like Facebook, you can tag other users (organizations, businesses, individuals, etc.) on Twitter by incorporating the @ symbol. When referring to another organization or business that also has a Twitter account, use the @ symbol to tag them. By mentioning others, you are increasing the visibility of the update you’ve posted and alerting the tagged business/organization that you are doing so.
For example, you could use the Make a Move campaign to alert the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) in a tweet like this: “Hey @NDEP! We’d love for you to check out our newest diabetes management campaign, #MakeAMove!”
Posting on Twitter
Option 1:
Have #diabetes? #MakeAMove: Know Your Diabetes ABCs - A1c, Blood pressure, and Cholesterol. For info, visit
Option 2:
#Diabetes is serious and daily management is hard. But there’s hope. #MakeAMove: Know Your Diabetes ABCs. Visit
Option 3:
Have #diabetes? #MakeAMove: Know your Diabetes ABCs. Talk to your health care provider about steps you can take to reach your ABC goals.
Option 4:
Having #diabetes increases the risk for heart attack & stroke. #MakeAMove: Know Your Diabetes ABCs, A1c, Blood pressure, & Cholesterol.
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