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Hashtags. Love them or hate them, they\u2019re here to stay. This Last Minute Musicians blog post will give you a few tips on points on the right number of hashtags to use for each platform, the most popular hashtags for musicians to use, and a few examples of the most effective accounts to follow for #inspiration.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Study up on what a hashtag is.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In order to understand how best to use hashtags, we need a definition. Here is what Hashtags.org have to say on the subject:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Simply put, a hashtag is an easy way for people to categorize, find and join conversations on a particular topic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The hashtag is used to highlight keywords or topics within a Tweet, and can be placed anywhere within a post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to the member-driven online information site Twitter, the lowly “pound” or “number” symbol “#” has been elevated to a new role. The hash mark, or pound symbol, (#) is now known by social media users as a “hashtag” or “hash tag”. Posts that have the same keywords prefixed with the # symbol are grouped together in user searches, bringing a level of order to the frenzied chaotic world of Twitter.<\/p>\nHashtags.org<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Although this definition is mostly related to the world of Twitter, the principle remains the same across the board for Instagram, Facebook and even YouTube.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A brief history of hashtags<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It may seem like hashtags have been around forever due to their widespread use recently, but the credit for the first hashtag use goes to Chris Messina, a social technology expert and former google employee, in August 2007. His first tweet looked like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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how do you feel about using # (pound) for groups. As in #barcamp [msg]?<\/p>\n\n\n\n