| Twitter really is taking the world by storm. Why? | | | | So how can new entrepreneurs, small business |
| Because Twitter is a free social networking site - | | | | owners, coaches and work-at-home-Mums all use |
| sometimes referred to as micro-blogging, which | | | | Twitter to their advantage? Here are a few ideas to |
| makes it really easy to communicate, send and | | | | get you started: |
| receive short messages which are known as Tweets. | | | | Share dates of product launches or review other |
| With only 140 character limit on each message you | | | | people's products |
| have to be brief and that's the beauty of Twitter, | | | | Promote your affiliate products, being careful not to |
| you can only use this shorthand, similar to SMS | | | | go overboard |
| texting to get your point across. | | | | Broadcast an up and coming teleseminar, webinar or |
| The idea is for you to 'follow' individuals who you feel | | | | live event |
| will be beneficial to your business and in turn other | | | | Introduce a Special Offer, time sensitive offers work |
| people 'follow' you, this way you can soon build up a | | | | best |
| following of hundreds of people in just a short time. | | | | Connect with other business owner who offer |
| However, to be strategic with Twitter means you | | | | complementary goods or services |
| provide good quality information which promotes | | | | Look out for Joint-Venture partners |
| your company. Making the mistake of sending out | | | | Share useful information about your sector, news |
| only sales-pitches will soon prompt people to | | | | flashes, and recent articles. Remember, Twitter is |
| 'unfollow' you as nobody likes to be sold to on a | | | | primarily a social-networking site where people like to |
| constant basis. Consider using the Twitter Search tool | | | | pick up useful tips and strategies, and not a platform |
| to find relevant information. | | | | for direct sales pitches. |