Twitter Cheat Sheet.

Its 2012 if your business is not on Twitter now is the time to get going.

This simple little cheat sheet will help new Twitter users navigate the seeminlgy complex Twitterverse and help make your tweets more productive.

Sending a Tweet on Twitter

It is this easy set up a profile. See that little box at the top of your Twitter home page which reads
“What are you doing?”
Type in a tweet in this box and then press “Update.”

But, remember, you have to express yourself in only 140 characters! Think of it as a text but it is NOT PRIVATE

Reply to a Tweet

See a tweet you would like to reply to? Hit the reply button under the trash can next to the specific tweet and Twitter will automatically populate the text field with the user’s screenname so you can reply.

Delete a Tweet
Send a tweet before it was done? Visit your profile page on Twitter and click the trash can icon next to the tweet to delete it from the Twittersphere.

Hash Tag # on Twitter
See the “#” on Twitter and wonder what it could mean? The hashtag helps Twitter users designate keywords to conversations that are popular. For example, #McDStories A Twitter campaign by McDonald's, aimed at highlighting good news relating to the fast food chain, completely backfired when people used the hashtag 'McDStories', to highlight their horror stories.

Twitter’s search function.
To designate a keyword, tweet and let folks know about it. For example, I might tell friends and colleagues to use # to discuss an offer #Special Offer #Discount. Dell and Starbucks use this feature very successfully.

RT Retweet on Twitter
Read something funny or noteworthy that you’d just like to ReTweet?
Enter “RT” then “@” and then the Twitter username who authored the original tweet, then the original message. But, remember, the 140 word limit also applies here, so keep it brief, even extracting a portion of the original tweet if necessary.

OH on Twitter
Want to ReTweet something but don’t want to reveal the original author? Enter “OH” then the original message. “OH” stands for “overheard,” and helps us reiterate an earlier message without reveal (or embarrassing) the tweet’s author.

HT on Twitter
Heard something from a Twitter user in real life? Tweet this information using “HT,” (which means “Heard Through”) then the “@” and then their Twitter username.

And of course you can follow me @louiserobertson see how some of my clients are using twitter @primemarketltd, @metricofficeinteriors, @woo, @LiveEnsure

Clever Social Media Activity Can help any Business.

Whether you’re one of the world’s superbrands or a small, local supplier, clever Social Media Campaigns can help raise product awareness, increase sales, drive footfall, add fans, improve SEO and online visibility.

Or justplain make people think ‘cool, I like that company’.

Lets keep this simple, everyone wants to increase direct web traffic then you to use social networking websites can effectively help you promote your website, services and blog as well socializing/schmoozing your clients.

START :

1. Sign up on Twitter.



2. Make an attractive profile on Twitter for your website or blog.



3. Use your blog's logo or sign as a display picture.



4. Your Twitter profile as a front page of your website in which you are running your business. It has to look perfect and then you can increase followers.

NEXT- Hotting up the actions

Start socializing on Twitter. Start making relationships of mutual nature with people who belong to the same industry in which you are working.

TWITTER TAG Its like a game of tag... generally if you follow a client, industry specialist or interested party they will return the favor by following you.

STAY ACTIVE Stay active on the Twitter, daily retweets, replys and news feeds, not hours but. if you are socializing for traffic generation.

You can share anything you want to.

1. Paste links of your website or blog on Twitter.



2. Retweet news on products in your sector



3. Tweet promotional offers.



4. Tweet business updates.

Facebook can also be used in exactly the same way to direct visitors to your website or blog. You need to start with setting up a Facebook page and the rest is quite similar except that the interface is different.

Get more people to your Facebook page and stay active not only on your profile but on the Facebook page as well.

It isn't rocket science its social media!

Cynics amongst you watch the latest stats to great soundtrack!

Tweetastic Tips

If you are just starting out on Twitter, it can be pretty confusing. If you have been using it for a little while, it can STILL be confusing. But once you get the hang of the motion in the ocean, Twitter can help you make waves.

Here are my Top Tweet tips:

1. TARGETED Followers count, not NUMBER of Followers porn stars and teenager do not make for good followers: many Twitter accounts is that the administrator either focus on thousands of followers Twitter is definitely a numbers game, but that only plays a percentage into the effectiveness of your Twitter campaign. Finding the right, targeted audience to interact and engage is key.

www.Listorious.com can help you locate the best people a wonderful site that helps you search by subject, keyword and more.
ww.Wefollow.com which offers a similar outlook.
Follow the RIGHT people, not hundreds of faceless people who can be either spammers or extremely infrequent users.

2. Don't Like Twitter, Don't Use It: By Twitter I mean Twitter.com.
If you haven't been on the site for a few months, you might want to check back in. Twitter has really worked hard to make bold strides in design to make it easier to understand and navigate. Free platforms such as HootSuite and TweetDeck allow you to get use Twitter on your own means with interfaces that are much more user-friendly.

3. Lists: What is a Twitter List? Say for example that you wanted to know what your competition is tweeting about. Go to Twitter and start a list called "competition", then add all of the competitors that you want to follow. Then you can simply login, go to the list, and read every tweet that has been said by the members of the list. This is a great monitoring tool and also great for interaction.

4. TEO: TEO is simply Twitter Engine Optimization # Hash tags are a great way to make your post friendly for people searching about your subject matter. Say you are a recruiter looking to fill a secretary position in Geneva. After your tweet about the vacancy, you can add hashtags such as #secretary #officejobs #geneva to make your post easier to find when people search for the key terms. It takes practice...but works!

5. Share: "I don't have time to tweet," find ways of making your life easier. That is where RSS feeds, Google Alerts and more come in. Find content, sites and topics that you enjoy and then get them sent directly to your inbox. When you get the feed or alert, look through to see if there is anything worth sharing on Twitter.

9 times out of 10 there will be, so go on and share the story and link!
Easy as that! Look out for retweet icons and simply click and share add your comment.
It is a great way to stay abreast of the latest news, while helping engage, entertain and educate your audience.

Twitter gets you in front of audiences of thousands while increasing your profile, visibility and brand recognition.

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