Twitter Campaign? Anyone?

[KristinD 77]

Hi everyone,

It feels like everyone here is just frustrated.

I've sent every email to every person that I possibly can. I've tweeted, facebooked etc. With all the amazing people on here, maybe we should try to get something trending on Twitter. I have a meeting at 1:30, but I'll brainstorm on good hashtags and lets fill up @uscis's feed. If we can get everyone to post once a day it's better then nothing. (I'll try to track them to see what we get accomplished.)

Here are ones to target:

@USCIS
@InouyeUSCIS (Press Sec.)
@uscisinfo
@uscisprocessing
@CitizenshipServ

Here are state related ones:

@USCISMediaFLA
@USCISMediaLA
@USCISMediaSF
@USCISMediaNYNJ
@USCISMediaVT
@USCISMediaBOS (This is for MA, NE, NH, RI, CT)

Can we start suggesting hashtags and get a solid five going?

Is this even a good idea?

[wbeem 568]

Getting something to trend on Twitter is not as simple as just using a common hashtag. You need simultaneous usage of that hashtag for it to get some traction. It has to be something that lets the average Twitter use relate, also. While immigration may be a topic with enough breadth, K-1 Visas are too narrow.

Also, you need to get some people with large audiences to participate. If it's just a few people with a dozen followers, it's going to fail. Basically, you need a coordinated strategy with cooperation from influential Twitter accounts.

[TBoneTX 45,292]

*** Thread moved from K-1 Case Progress subforum to the General Immigration Discussion forum, where petition drives have previously been discussed. ***

Edited January 22, 2015 by TBoneTX

[KristinD 77]

Getting something to trend on Twitter is not as simple as just using a common hashtag. You need simultaneous usage of that hashtag for it to get some traction. It has to be something that lets the average Twitter use relate, also. While immigration may be a topic with enough breadth, K-1 Visas are too narrow.

Also, you need to get some people with large audiences to participate. If it's just a few people with a dozen followers, it's going to fail. Basically, you need a coordinated strategy with cooperation from influential Twitter accounts.

Lets chat soon.

[KristinD 77]

Lets chat soon.

Sorry in a meeting, but yes, I know what you're talking about. Just didn't want to confuse people.

[apple21 953]

USCIS doesn't give a damn about people tagging them on Twitter and Facebook. They won't reply at all unless people start posting their personal info like receipt numbers and they reply by telling them not to post sensitive information and will delete the prior post.

Edited January 22, 2015 by apple21

[Marco&Bettina 502]

Hi everyone,

It feels like everyone here is just frustrated.

I've sent every email to every person that I possibly can. I've tweeted, facebooked etc. With all the amazing people on here, maybe we should try to get something trending on Twitter. I have a meeting at 1:30, but I'll brainstorm on good hashtags and lets fill up @uscis's feed. If we can get everyone to post once a day it's better then nothing. (I'll try to track them to see what we get accomplished.)

Here are ones to target:

@USCIS

@InouyeUSCIS (Press Sec.)

@uscisinfo

@uscisprocessing

@CitizenshipServ

Here are state related ones:

@USCISMediaFLA

@USCISMediaLA

@USCISMediaSF

@USCISMediaNYNJ

@USCISMediaVT

@USCISMediaBOS (This is for MA, NE, NH, RI, CT)

Can we start suggesting hashtags and get a solid five going?

Is this even a good idea?

What is the purpose of this?

[KristinD 77]

USCIS doesn't give a damn about people tagging them on Twitter and Facebook. They won't reply at all unless people start posting their personal info like receipt numbers and they reply by telling them not to post sensitive information and will delete the prior post.

My point was to post so much that it annoys them. I am aware they don't care. The point is to get other people involved and get the situation recognized by people other then the one's involved.

[KristinD 77]

What is the purpose of this?

To address the difference in processing times between centers.

[Marco&Bettina 502]

To address the difference in processing times between centers.

Oh yes. This again. I completely understand the frustration. My petition went to TSC as well & was not transferred to CSC.

[KristinD 77]

My point was to post so much that it annoys them. I am aware they don't care. The point is to get other people involved and get the situation recognized by people other then the one's involved.

Sorry that was a badly written response lol in a meeting trying to hide.

[Unidentified 2,930]

So if they don't care, what's the point?

[stef_curls 42]

So if they don't care, what's the point?

What's the point? We are being served a grave injustice. Our voices deserve to be heard. You don't get what you don't ask for. Why not try, what have we got to lose?

[stef_curls 42]

My twitter is @slg9888

I've made a few posts to start.

[Dohan 133]

Find journalists who have written on the issue before and contact them. When my petition was pending I also tried tweeting and direct tweeting but no luck.

You can also try tweeting at US embassies in your home countries.