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Once upon a time, it seemed as though the number of “followers” or “connections” a person had on social networking sites like Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn was akin to the number of votes they had for homecoming king or queen. It was the adult version of a high school popularity contest. However, as these websites [...]
Business owners are beginning to realize the potential of social marketing to build relationships. However, to make these tools work effectively, you need to make direct connections. On Twitter, you have to get people to follow you. Often we see Twitter profiles of business owners who are following many people, but getting few followers in [...]
Twitter has long been used by affiliate marketers to connect with prospects in their target market. As a micro-blogging site, it has proven itself as a powerful and free marketing tool and is currently the no. 10 top internet site on Alexa, the site ranking tool. Here I’m going to share with you how to [...]
Once you’ve signed up for a Twitter account, Twitter gives you a few generic backgrounds to use on your Twitter profile page. Unfortunately, using the default Twitter background is the best way to “bore” your followers to death. Not to mention that you’re letting an opportunity to brand your small business slip through your fingertips. [...]
Twitter’s strengths as a messaging service come from the fact that the messages are short, and the service is easy to use. If someone can type within the character limit and handle a few basic concepts, Twitter is actually easier to use than many instant-messaging clients, and doesn’t even require an install on a computer. [...]
If you can’t fathom jumping into the online world of social media for your business, start with your personal life. You’ve probably heard that any business committed to long-term growth has added social media to their marketing plan matrix. You’ve also probably heard your friends, colleagues, competitors, and, of course, your kids bragging about how [...]
Heard about HootSuite? It’s a hoot to use! Twittering has progressed from a social “message burst” to a full-fledged social media tool, and more applications are being developed around its unique appeal. There’s a new player in this scenario, and it’s a hoot to use! The newest in social media, HootSuite, is pegged as a [...]
Since Twitter’s launch in 2007, it has seen huge growth and has become one of the dominant players when it comes to social media. If you’re trying to establish an online presence, and have no idea what Twitter is – or aren’t using it in some way to promote your brand – you haven’t been [...]
When it comes to social media, no one “gets it” as well as Twitter. According to Econsultancy, as of Jan 2010, Twitter has 75 million user accounts, with about 15 million of that total being active users. See “20+ Mind-Blowing Social Media Statistics Revisited“. That’s a lot of people sending a lot of Tweets. This [...]
Have you thought about using Twitter to market your business? Twitter is free, and available to small and large businesses. Here are some tips and tricks on using Twitter to promote your business. Here are four tips to use your Twitter account effectively. Following other Twitter accounts that are in your target demographic will help [...]
