Jenn at TweetReach
posted this on May 05, 2011 14:40
One Tracker can monitor up to 15 separate queries about a single campaign or topic. A Tracker will find all tweets that match any of your search queries.
A Tracker query can consist of any URL, keyword, hashtag, phrase, Twitter username or combination of those. Put each query on a separate line in the Tracked Terms field on your Tracker setup page. Some possible queries include:
You should also consider common misspellings and alternate combinations of your search terms in order to fully capture the concept you're measuring. Do not include OR, AND, +, or - in your queries. Queries are matched exactly (e.g., cat will not match cats). If your query has punctuation in it, use quotation marks around your query (e.g., "bit.ly" or "peanut butter & jelly"). Queries are not case sensitive.
A Tracker can also exclude tweets that contain certain terms. Just add those words to the Excluded Terms field on your Tracker setup page. Here's an example Tracker setup:
