Do you remember my post “How the Heck Does Twitter Work” last August? Well, turns out that it is currently my top 5 most popular post according to Google. So there are a LOT of people confused and wondering the same thing.
Since many of us are a bit lost on the latest social networking trend, I thought I’d call in a Pro-Twitter to give us the rundown:
* All the ins and outs
* Realizing the Potential of Twitter
* Secrets on Twitter etiquette
* How to properly promote yourself
* How to network
* How to make the best use of your time while tweeting
I’m pleased to introduce to you Vanessa the Owner of I Never Grew Up and Utahs Natural Kids. Don’t forget to follow her on Twitter!
Vanessa will be doing a 3 part guest post on Twitter so we can finally figure it out and how to use it to our best advantage. Whoohoo! Let’s get started, the following is in Vanessa’s words:
Twitter. Another thing for you to keep up? Another application to figure out? Something else to add to your never ending list? Is it really worth the bother? YES! It won’t be that painful and it will help you tremendously, trust me.
Twitter has helped me build relationships with other bloggers, public relation agents, CEOs of companies and all in Twitter’s informal relaxed atmosphere which is perfect for a shy gal like me.
Twitter is the perfect platform for you to share with thousands who you are and turn them into “potential customers” in whatever form that customer means for your business. If it means more readers for your blog, to get more customers into your store, or to help you build up your list to market your online products.
Twitter has been huge for me, @inevergrewup because 20 % of my entire readership comes from twitter. The more readers you have the more established you come as a blogger. I have landed writing jobs for large publications and it has put me in touch with pr from large companies that I have been able to form great relationships with. As a blogger it has been the most important thing I have done for my blog to gain readership at inevergrewup.net and utahsnaturalkids.com.
My husband @tydogbrowntrain has used Twitter to his advantage to gain more local clientele and nationally to help him sell more memberships to his Dog Behavior Online membership site. He uses it as a platform to bringing listeners to his national radio show and put his name out there to an audience he might have never been able to market to without Twitter.
I run A Kick in the Buzz Marketing where clients pay me to help them set up their Twitter accounts and help them use it to their advantage. For one of my clients @blendfashions who owns a clothing store through Twitter I got a piece of her newest line into a national fashion magazine. For another client we used Twitter to their advantage to create buzz about their new restaurant. They were featured on numerous high traffic local blogs that helped get people into their restaurant.
You need to realize the Potential of Twitter—The social networking possibilities on Twitter are endless. It gives you a platform to market your work, showcase yourself (when done the right way), make new business connections, learn from others and get yourself out there!
Today’s post is going to leave you with this video on the very basics of Twitter. It simply shows what Twitter is and how it works.
Stay tuned… Tomorrow we will discuss Twitter vocab, how to build your Twitter audience, and developing your Twitter persona.
Please hold off on asking your Twitter questions until Part 3 is posted. However, feel free to leave your Twitter accounts in the comments so we call all follow each other and network.
Are you looking for more Tips on Twitter? Check out my previous posts:
1. Part 1 – How To Twitter
2. Part 2 – How To Build Your Twitter Audience
3. Part 3 – Taking Twitter to the Next Level
4. How the Heck Does Twitter Work?
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Comments
Thanks for doing this. I’ve been Twittering for a while, but still don’t have all the ins and outs. Tweet Deck helps. This is great info and I’ll look forward to more. Feel free to follow me at @mockingbirdpr
I am just learning how to use twitter…and is it a bit addicting.
follow me @ embracethechaos
@tipjunkie
which means
http://twitter.com/tipjunkie
I am also new to Twitter, I don’t even know what a Tweet Deck is! I agree that it can be addicting. Much more fun than doing dishes and folding laundry. I like to have the washing machine going will I twitter. I like all the help I can get!
Follow me on twitter….@juliepc
thanks for the post, i know a lot of people who WON’T twitter because they don’t understand it. maybe this will tip them off!
@jannypie
I am @janmary3
Follow me :)
I AM SO GLAD YOU ARE DOING THIS SERIES!
I am loving twitter and can’t wait to read the section on expanding blogger audience via twitter!
Add me to your twitter profile at @duolynoted
Almost every blogging opportunity I’ve been given has come from twitter. I love it!
@sra_nelson
http://twitter.com/SoBellaCreation
This is a great post. I have been twittering but not sure why. This will definitely be a help for me.
I am @ http://www.twitter.com/thecookiegirl
YEAH – I need this!!! I am fairly new to twitter and would love some GREAT tips!!!
http://twitter.com/lovinelly
So excited about these posts! I am on Twitter but I really have no idea how to use it, so I am looking forward to the tips. You can find me here.
thanks for the info, I have been on Twitter a while now and still feel a little lost. Can’t wait to learn a little more!
@AmysEscape
YAY! Thanks for playing Ladies. I’m now following all of you. I’m looking forward to getting to know you better.
thanks so much for this series of posts! i’m new to twitter and feel insanely lost!
@mrssmith909
awesome! I so need this!:) thanks! follow me- SheIsCrafty on Twitter!
I am new to twitter and having so much fun with it….I had to break up with facebook we had a love hate relationship ha ha……i am @craftylacie i would love to make other crafty, bloggy tweets.
This is an awesome post. Can't wait to read part 2 & 3. I'm new to Twitter too. I was greatly inspired by this post a friend of mine wrote http://tinyurl.com/d2f5uq. I'm still in observer mode though..following people/interesting sites slowly. But TipJunkie was one of the few that I started following. Follow me @yyam
Yes! I am twitter impaired! Follow me @greedygrace
http://twitter.com/RobynnsRavings
Thanks!! Can’t wait to find out what the heck it is I’m doing! LOL
Thanks so much for this post! I am brand new to twitter and not quite sure what I’m doing!
http://twitter.com/rhbdesigns
Loved reading the article and looking forward to reading the other parts. I have not been twittering for long but really enjoy it.
http://twitter.com/priddycreations
Amy
Thank you for this post! I am fairly new to twitter and trying to understand it all. Follow me @amberdawn07
I just joined. Literally like about 2 hours ago. It seems everyone else is, so, why not?
@lanakalanalou
What a great overview of Twitter.
@SBMozer
I am excited to follow all you guys! @inevergrewup
I don’t get it but its intriguing so I’ll stay around :)
Can’t wait to follow everyone! I’m at mandicresswell.
Hi just reading all the twitter articles. I haven’t a clue as I never was into myspace or facebook but now want to promote my designs. These article are very helpful as I just signed up 30 min ago! thanks.
Follow me at:
http://twitter.com/phashionphreak
Loved the twitter articles! @sochic
This is Awesome! I am so happy for these posts!! I have been with twitter for awhile and it will be nice to know how to use it properly and benefit from it!! I added everyone! My username is nicolealicea26 or
http://twitter.com/nicolealicea26
SO late to the party…but wanted to comment on what a great, informative post this is. Thanks Vanessa!!
@thesurvivalmama
I’m still new to Twitter, so I appreciate any help I can get! You can find me at @cul_de_sac_mom
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