Using Twitter can be so much fun that it is easy to overlook or underestimate its value as a business building application.
Even if you're only a newbie at the art of social networking, the following tips can help you build a robust following of 5000 or more Twitter followers in a few weeks, without fear of having your Twitter account shut down.
1.
If you already have a blog be sure that you link it to your Twitter profile.
Nearly everyone who receives a tweet from you will check out your profile and the url you post.
No reason not to take full advantage of your resources.
2.
If you have profiles in Facebook and MySpace and other social networks, mention them in your profile.
In today's reality TV crazy world, we just can't peer deeply enough into each other's lives.
The more you reveal, in regard to your other social memberships and activities, the easier it will be to build a large twitter following.
3.
Remember to add your Twitter name to your emails, business cards, newsletters, birthday cards and snail mail to whomever you mail, and anything and everything you respond to during your day.
It's all about communication and spreading a wide net to grab followers where ever you go.
If you have an newsletter membership or visit forums, be sure to add your "follow me on Twitter" signature to each and every post you make.
4.
Stay Active.
Regular tweets are the life-blood of Twitter's rapidly growing international community.
This is the most robust and diverse place in the world and Twitter tweeple have as many different interests and activities as there are grains of sand at the beach.
Send just enough tweets to stay under Twitter's maximum allowance for daily tweets.
5.
Make friends by answering your messages.
You don't have but 140 characters to work with so your tweets can be just a word or two if you like.
However, you'll want to respond to every tweet so your followers don't think your account is run by robots.
Plus, you'll learn a lot about the community of followers you are building which will help you target your messages more accurately.
6.
Even if you are not a natural conversationalist you'll benefit from the biggest secret of great tweeters.
Just ask questions.
That can get the ball rolling for some truly great conversations.
Things like, "Is it just me or is Sex in The City addictive?" or "I'm a true MJ fan, but won't all of this publicity eventually become boring?" Don't be afraid of controversy, however, always be respectful of your follower's ideas and sensitivities.
7.
Add something of value to your tweets if you're going to promote.
Don't mimic a spam addict by sending promotion after promotion.
Good practices will help you avoid being unfollowed by your followers.
Always send at least three or four conversational or informational tweets with something useful or interesting before you send a promotional tweet.
It's OK to be conservative with your messaging.
Finally, always remember the Golden Rule and apply it to your Twitter habits.
Send the type of tweets that you'd like to receive.
Word your tweets in a way that would grab your interest or or fire up your desire to tweet a comment if you received it.
Don't just send a tweet to pass the time until you can tweet something out about your latest product.
You'll want to focus on building relationships first and foremost!
Even if you're only a newbie at the art of social networking, the following tips can help you build a robust following of 5000 or more Twitter followers in a few weeks, without fear of having your Twitter account shut down.
1.
If you already have a blog be sure that you link it to your Twitter profile.
Nearly everyone who receives a tweet from you will check out your profile and the url you post.
No reason not to take full advantage of your resources.
2.
If you have profiles in Facebook and MySpace and other social networks, mention them in your profile.
In today's reality TV crazy world, we just can't peer deeply enough into each other's lives.
The more you reveal, in regard to your other social memberships and activities, the easier it will be to build a large twitter following.
3.
Remember to add your Twitter name to your emails, business cards, newsletters, birthday cards and snail mail to whomever you mail, and anything and everything you respond to during your day.
It's all about communication and spreading a wide net to grab followers where ever you go.
If you have an newsletter membership or visit forums, be sure to add your "follow me on Twitter" signature to each and every post you make.
4.
Stay Active.
Regular tweets are the life-blood of Twitter's rapidly growing international community.
This is the most robust and diverse place in the world and Twitter tweeple have as many different interests and activities as there are grains of sand at the beach.
Send just enough tweets to stay under Twitter's maximum allowance for daily tweets.
5.
Make friends by answering your messages.
You don't have but 140 characters to work with so your tweets can be just a word or two if you like.
However, you'll want to respond to every tweet so your followers don't think your account is run by robots.
Plus, you'll learn a lot about the community of followers you are building which will help you target your messages more accurately.
6.
Even if you are not a natural conversationalist you'll benefit from the biggest secret of great tweeters.
Just ask questions.
That can get the ball rolling for some truly great conversations.
Things like, "Is it just me or is Sex in The City addictive?" or "I'm a true MJ fan, but won't all of this publicity eventually become boring?" Don't be afraid of controversy, however, always be respectful of your follower's ideas and sensitivities.
7.
Add something of value to your tweets if you're going to promote.
Don't mimic a spam addict by sending promotion after promotion.
Good practices will help you avoid being unfollowed by your followers.
Always send at least three or four conversational or informational tweets with something useful or interesting before you send a promotional tweet.
It's OK to be conservative with your messaging.
Finally, always remember the Golden Rule and apply it to your Twitter habits.
Send the type of tweets that you'd like to receive.
Word your tweets in a way that would grab your interest or or fire up your desire to tweet a comment if you received it.
Don't just send a tweet to pass the time until you can tweet something out about your latest product.
You'll want to focus on building relationships first and foremost!
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