Twitter as a means to do business on the internet today is an extremely valuable tool for the online marketing business. The way Twitter is growing is phenomenal and the opportunities to meet potential business partners is mind-boggling. Without a doubt as more and more find out about the results being achieved it will expand and become one of the top platforms for marketing.
How does it all work and how do I get started?
Twitter is what is called a micro blogging site which means you have a maximum of 140 characters to answer the question "What are you doing?" You either follow people on Twitter which means you get to read each Tweet they write or people follow you which means they get to read your stuff. Ideally you will follow each other and this will enable a real conversation to take place. This is the important part as Twitter is a social media site the focus must be on establishing relationships and starting communication. Too many make the mistake of saying "Hi! Buy my stuff!"
Think of Social Media as a big party. You would not approach someone at a party and say Hi then try to sell them something. Understanding this concept will help you immensely.
Register and write Bio
To get started go to twitter.com and register. Go to the settings tab and work your way through the various information you would like to provide. Think carefully about the bio as this is how most will find out about you. Be as professional as possible and describe your internet marketing business and interests within the space limitation.
Choose the domain you want to direct traffic to
When entering your URL always direct people to your blog not your landing page if you have one. If you don't you should seriously consider setting one up as soon as possible. The blog is the hub of a marketer's platform. Potential business contacts want to know more about you, your skills and your business. They seldom want to go straight to a sales letter.
Add a great photo
Next find a really good photo of yourself. One reflecting lifestyle is ideal. This could be you at a beautiful setting, a vacation shot, you with your family or doing something you enjoy. People will be much more willing to connect if they see a real person not an icon. This is something that is worth spending time on to get it right.
Use a distinctive background
Next you should Google free twitter backgrounds. There are many free options online to make your background distinctive. There are also many paid versions which give you more applications but I will concentrate on the free version. Having a unique looking background is also part of branding yourself as someone who considers attention to detail important and who has a sense of pride in how they are presented to others. Once you have selected your background follow the site's instructions on installing.
Disable email alerts
Go to the notices section in settings and disable the email alerts. If your idea of fun is dealing with hundreds of unnecessary emails a day leave this how it is. As your numbers build you will be surprised at the amount of activity in your Twitter account.
You are now ready to go. Remember to treat it as a social experience where you can talk about your business once you have established a relationship and you will do well. There are many loose units on Twitter who spam you all day but it is very easy to block these irritants.
Have fun and build towards business success with Twitter.
Mike Morgan is a successful internet marketing entrepreneur, business coach and mentor. Not that long ago Mike was in a precarious position. Faced with skyrocketing debts, redundancy and the very real possibility of losing everything Mike turned to the internet to find a solution. Within four months of implementing his new strategy Mike made the leader boards and superstar list for his primary business rubbing shoulders with the very top earners in internet marketing. Find out more about how Mike did this at http://www.meetmikemorgan.com
Mike now heads a global team of highly motivated and successful internet marketers from his home office at Muriwai Beach in New Zealand.
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