How to Twitter - Part One

So I've been talking about it for a while, and with the new option of feeds from ActiveRain (mostly I'm *yay* for this) - I want to share the right way to use Twitter.

You've heard about it if you've been listening to the national and local TV stations, politicians, bloggers, radio, newspapers, etc. 

Here is why I continue to use Twitter, almost daily:

• Friendships & Connections
• Up-to-the-minute news that is happening where all of my twitbuds (people I follow) live
• Links shared to articles people have read and enjoy (I like it when these come from others vs. writer)
• Great place to ask questions and receive answers (after you have followers)
• Connection with Locals   - and last but not least -
  
• Business !!  (Yes, business. Closed sales)

The hard part about Twitter is that it is really hard to understand until you use it. But it's also hard to know exactly what to do once you are there.

Here kicks off my How to Twitter series...

Let's get you started...... Go get yourself a user name. I started with @RealtorKimWood, but I felt that was too long after I started using Twitter for a while. Now I'm just @KimWood.  (I have my reasons :) 

You'll also see some other variations:

Realtor+Name= @RealtorToby 
Real Estate Related=@RealEstateChick
Area Branding Related=@FresYes
Name+Area= @SandyPA
BrandName= @ActiveRich

Decide who you would like to be.  You can change this later, but like most things, it is a whole lot easier if you think ahead then act.

Let's get to it!!  Go to http://Twitter.com (You can click there -it will open in another window and you can still look at this if you need to).

 

Go ahead..... just do it now!  It'll only take about 5 minutes to complete signing in.

We'll get you started in what to do after you have your user name in How to Twitter - Part Two. (If you are really anxious - go ahead and play around with your profile - add your picture, bio, etc.)

Questions are welcomed.......... I'll do my best to answer them all in a comment or in the series!

How to Twitter - Part Two Setting up your Profile