Twitter is a social media networking referred to as micro-blogging. It ranks in the top three of all social networks, with Facebook and MySpace leading the way. However, Twitter is separate from both Facebook and MySpace since it is a micro-blogging platform. With Twitter, you can easily, simply, and conveniently drive traffic to your site by posting “tweets” or short messages throughout the day. You can also use Twitter with a mobile phone or a Black Berry, making it easy to promote your content and drive traffic to your site.
Whether you have a blog or website, everyone needs to attract visitors. Your company’s website or blog can gain a new following, all by signing up for a free Twitter account and using the service to add periodical updates. Whether you are selling new products, would like to advertise a special event or company outing, or simply want to improve customer relations and expand your customer base, you can do so easily and efficiently with Twitter.
The first step in driving traffic to your business with Twitter is to get a Twitter account. It’s free to sign up and you might be surprised to realize that some of your friends and contacts are already on Twitter. Once you are on, you can establish your account, upload a photo, and include a link to your blog or website. Twitter differs from social networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook in the aspect that you won’t be able to upload your photos and store them on the site in personal photo albums, however, you can share your favorite pics and mobile uploads with your friends through your Twitter updates. Once you have established your account it’s time to get involved.
When on Twitter you can choose to follow various people. When you follow someone it is the equivalent of subscribing to his or her personal Twitter page. If someone posts an update, you’ll be able to read his or her post from you Twitter profile page. To follow someone simply look under his or her profile picture and click on the word follow. An easy way to find new people is to follow several people; before you know it they will return the favor and follow you.
You can also browse the people following those whom you are following. This is a great way to find more contacts and increase your friend base on Twitter. Additionally, when someone sends you an E-mail, you’ll get a notification straight to your personal or business E-mail inbox. This ensures that you are always up to date with any comments, questions, concerns, or replies that your followers are sending.
Though communicating with customers and establishing a large following is one of the greatest aspects of Twitter, those tools alone won’t necessarily drive traffic to your blog or website. The greatest advantage and benefit in using Twitter is the ability to post quick updates and include links back to your site. If you have added a new product to your site or company, you can post an update then create a link that will take followers directly to the site. You could create numerous promotional or marketing plans then post links to your events through Twitter, while effectively driving traffic to your site. With Twitter, the possibilities are virtually endless.
Author: A native of the Midwest farm country in Iowa, Marcia Chumbley has lived in a number of locations. She has resided in Chicago, Illinois; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and Minneapolis, Minnesota., Living in rural and metropolitan areas taught Marcia to always look for the best opportunities each community could offer. She now lives in a rural area of Minnesota that has a small city flare and closeness to the land. Marcia’s work experiences outside the home include over 30 years in the medical and insurance field in manager, investigator and administrative roles. She has also worked as a contract administrator for a world wide security company. Marcia has work in the corporate world outside of her home and has various home based businesses over the years. She holds a degree in business management and is CMOM certified.
Marcia is the founder and publisher of " Christian Work From Moms and Grandparents" web site, Faithful Grannies.com "Work At Home Divas Online for Boomers, Crafters and Stay At Home Moms, www.workathomedivasonline.com and Work At Home Moms Choices www.wahmchoices.com She is a well known published and featured author through out the internet
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