Twitter is one of the fastest growing social networks on the web. It is fun and easy to use. And it is also a very powerful marketing tool. Having said that, keep in mind that people do not join Twitter just to be blasted with sales pitch after sales pitch. If you plan on doing that, then you can also plan on not having much success and losing followers, because you will annoy people. So, just to help you get the job done right, I’ve put together some key Twitter tips for beginners.
So, that’s tip #1. Don’t just use twitter to pitch!
The next thing you need to understand is that Twitter is a social network. It’s like a big party, and people are there to connect with other people on a more personal and fun level. So, knowing that, the idea is to be personal…. not impersonal. Impersonal messages just get deleted, and blocked. Twitter users want to connect with people on a very personal level, like knowing what you are having for dinner, or how much you like a particular song.
So tip #2: be personal!
Tip #3 is easy…. Re-Tweet! Not only will you gain points and recognition from the people you retweet, but you’ll build your follower list, and keep your posts and name on the time line longer. It’s easy to re-tweet, because you don’t even need to come up with your own tweet.
Tip #4: Use your own photo. It doesn’t matter if you are using Twitter for personal use or for business, people want to see what you look like, so don’t use the default Twitter photo. Use a nice happy photo of yourself instead. Make sure you include a link to your website so people can go there and check it out. People want to know what you are before they feel they can trust you and follow your tweets.
Tip #5: Be nice. If someone tweets about being sick or something more serious, go and @reply them to get well or let them know you are thinking of them. Offer your help.
Tip #6: Follow people in the same market and business as you. Follow popular people.
Tip 7: Use Twitter to build and develop relationships. You do this by being fun and entertaining. The best way to be appreciated and liked is to follow and be followed.
I hope you liked these Twitter tips for beginners and I hope you found these tips helpful. If you think this is right or if you think this is wrong… tell me… post your thoughts and ideas below.
