Are You Making These Twitter Mistakes?
Copyright © Leon Bowes
HonestlyFreeHomeBiz.com Do you do the Twitter?
It is the latest craze, and one that can make you money, build your brand, get you clients, and bring on some great joint venture projects. No one made me the Twitter police but I have noticed there are ways to work Twitter and there are ways to use Twitter that will not get you any work.
Here are some things not to do with regards to getting followers:
1. Do not try to amass a huge following before you've done some tweeting. People will not be interested in following you when they click on your Twitter page to see what you have got, and notice you do not have much.
You need to have tweeted more than, "Trying to figure this Twitter thing out" and "I think I have got it figured out now." Tweet, tweet, tweet before you gather your flock. Do not know what to say? Try "retweeting" some other peoples tweets that resonate with you.
Reply to what someone else says and start up a conversation. Tell what you are doing on your business right now. Those are several tweets in the making right there.
2. Do not shoot out promotion after promotion. When others look at your timeline, they will notice you are just in it for you. People want to know what is in it for them. There are millions of Twitters to follow, why should they follow you when you are only tweeting about your own annoying promotions?
3. Engage in conversation with your Twitter friends. If they are your friends/followers, you should reply to them on a daily basis. I do not mean reply to all of them everyday, just do several replies to various tweets a day.
Again, your potential followers will look at your Twitter time-line and if you do not ever talk to anyone, it is a big turn off. It says ME, ME, ME. So hit @reply and give some attaboys, words of encouragement, comments on their blog post link or tell them how you like their latest product.
Offer answers when someone has a question, which is an excellent way to brand yourself as an expert. And if someone @replies to one of your posts, it is considered common courtesy to comment back.
The biggest advantage of Twitter is using it to build relationships. Offer value, yes, but also take the time to "talk" to people so they can see you as a real live person. Give first, make friends, and watch your business world open up, just from tweeting on Twitter.
About the Author: Leon Bowes is the co-owner and webmaster of Christian Businesses From Home As Christians, he and his wife Deana only recommend honest and legitimate Christian Work At Home Opportunities available to anyone regardless of their background or skills.Labels: tweeting, twitter
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