Four million users, 363,000 in the USA and one millions tweets a day. These stats shout loud and clear that the naysayers need to check out this twitters phenomenon. Like or not, ...it is here. Does it have a business value?
My first very vague view of twitter was the same, not impressed view I had with Facebook and My Space. ( that since has changed )
I wasn’t convinced that it would useful for me as a businessperson. I could care less about the tweet chatter.
There is so much going on in the social network marketing arena, it is like being on a merry go around, trying to catch the brass ring and just end up feeling dizzy .. going round and round..
Thought ..well better check this out before I decide to dismiss the whole thing and continue within my comfort zone.
- "Twitter is like a telephone; every business needs one."
- "Twitter will soon replace e-mail "
These two opinions peaked my un-impressed interest.
Thought I would share my findings and shed some light on the new communication tool...the virtual phone.
Chris Brogan has written 50 ideas using twitter for business. The blog is easy to read and a valuable tool for those of us caught in the vast amounts of varied opinions and advice.
Another link to Tweeting Survival is Darren Rowae view on Twitter at
http://www.twitip.com/tweeting-for-business/
Pack full of instruction and the video shown below. They even offer a " Twitter Survival Guide " There is a lot to become familiar with but the information to take advantage of the new marketing opportunity is available.
Maybe we need to re-think this tweet thing....we can certainly use these tools to find our customers before our customers can find us...now that is something to consider.
The point of Twitter is not to collect followers. It is to have a conversation. Twitter is your way to market your business to people you don't know for virtually no cost other than time. For Twitter to be an effective tool for your business, you need to be engaged and collaborative. It's also a great way to keep track of the news, trends, and even your competitors. I like the immediacy of Twitter.
TwiTip is edited by Darren Rowsae
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