Twitter email alerts

Twitter email alerts allow you to receive notifications about specific tweets, hashtags, or keywords in your email inbox. Here's how to set them up:

Method 1: Twitter's built-in email alerts

  1. Log in to your Twitter account on the website.
  2. Click on your profile picture in the top right corner, then select "Settings" from the dropdown menu.
  3. Click on "Notifications" from the left-hand menu.
  4. Scroll down to the "Email notifications" section.
  5. Click on "Edit" next to "Email notifications".
  6. Select the types of notifications you want to receive (e.g., replies, mentions, direct messages, etc.).
  7. Click "Save changes".

Method 2: Twitter's Advanced Search feature

  1. Go to Twitter's Advanced Search page.
  2. Enter your search query (e.g., a hashtag, keyword, or username).
  3. Click on the "Create" button.
  4. In the "Notifications" section, select "Email" as the notification method.
  5. Choose how often you want to receive updates (e.g., real-time, hourly, daily, etc.).
  6. Click "Save search".

Method 3: Third-party Twitter email alert services

There are several third-party services that offer Twitter email alerts, such as:

  1. TweetAlert: A popular service that allows you to set up custom email alerts for specific tweets, hashtags, or keywords.
  2. Twitter Email Alerts: A simple service that sends you email notifications when someone mentions you or uses a specific hashtag.
  3. Notifier: A Chrome extension that sends you email notifications when someone mentions you or uses a specific hashtag.

To use these services, simply sign up for an account, set up your alert preferences, and enter your email address.

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