NikkiPilkington asked:


5 types of business that should be using Twitter

They’re all talking about it – the online phenomenon for 2009. Forget Google, forget Facebook and don’t even mention Yell.com – Twitter is where it’s at this year!

Founded in 2006 as a way to let fellow members know “what you are doing”, Twitter has expanded way beyond its founders wildest dreams.

2009 is the year Twitter has become more “mainstream”. This has been helped by celebrities such as Stephen Fry, Ashton Kutcher and Jonathan Ross espousing its virtues but also by the number of businesses out there realising the marketing and promotional capabilities of Twitter.

However it’s usually when I talk to potential clients about using Twitter as part of their social media marketing, I hear:

“It’s just for kids and geeks”

“Only IT and Marketing bods make money from it”

and other such comments.

With this in mind, here are a random 5 industries, each with 5 ways they could use Twitter to promote their business:

1) HOTELS

Twitter is fast paced, instant communication, ideal for the hotel & hospitality industry.

Hotels could:

- Communicate last minute offers – Use Twitpic to show pictures of rooms – Post customer testimonials – Request feedback from guests

DM Bonus – If your guests have Twitter, why not DM them a special Twitter code if they eat dinner in the hotel?

2) PHOTOGRAPHERS

While Twitter is seen mainly as a textual medium, it can be visual too.

Photographers, why not:

- Use Twitpic to post a “picture of the day” – Tweet about the photo shoot you’re doing today, so people get a feel for your scope – Post links to your blog/website – Use TwTQpon to offer free studio time (specify purchase of X photos) – Ask satisfied customers to retweet the link to their pic(s) in your portfolio

DM Bonus – If your customers are on Twitter, DM them the link to thier pictures on your password protected server, or private group on Flickr/Facebook etc.

3)ASTROLOGIST

It’s not always easy to get people to sign up to a mailing list on a website if you’re in a very niche industry, but it’s a lot easier to get followers on Twitter.

- Use Hootsuite to run 12 daily horoscope accounts – one for each star sign – Post details of astrologically important days/dates/events – Offer a free reading for every 50th follower – ask people to retweet – Post testimonials from satisfied clients – Post celebrity horoscopes on a weekly basis

DM Bonus – Offer free 140 character descriptions of each star sign – have them ready to cut and paste. Offer them by DM only. (People have to follow you to get DM’s)

4) HOLIDAY RESORT/GUESTHOUSE

If SEO is too competitive and too costly, try Twitter – the only cost is your time, and even that can be minimal!

- Use 12 second TV to post short video testimonials filmed on an iPhone or similar – Use Twitpic to post pictures of your resort – Post about local traditions/holidays/etc – Tweet last minute special offers/prices – Use TwtQpon to offer money off local/on site restaurants/bars

DM Bonus – Guests on Twitter? DM them to let them know they can check in.

5) SPEAKERS

It might be written communication, but I know a few speakers doing very well from Twitter, so if you’re a speaker, why not:

- Post links to audio files of you speaking – Autofeed your calender/blog into your Twitter account so people know where you’re speaking – Post a “tip of the day” each day, related to your speciality – Use 12 second TV to post short clips of you speaking then link to the longer version on youtube/your website – Use Twitter search to find people talking about your speciality/niche – ask them if they can introduce you to people wanting speakers

DM Bonus – Offer a free ebook / whitepaper / mention on your website by DM only. The only way to get it is to follow you so you can DM them.

So there you have it – 5 types of business that should be using Twitter, and 5 things they can use it for.

Nikki Pilkington is author of TweetMentor from NikkiPilkington.com, a 100 day hand holding support system to help you through the Twitter maze.

mikemalanhobbs asked:

www.MagneticInternetFormula.com Twitter Marketing Tips & Secrets Twitter as a phenomenon has really caught on. Millions of people around the world are twittering away constantly – all in the space of 140 characters or less. While Twitter as a social networking tool is pretty useful, its business marketing potential has not really been realized. It is only now, with a lot many corporates turning to Twitter, to inform the common public about developments in their company, has its potential as …

Judith Atkinson asked:




What is Twitter?



It’s probably one of the easiest social micro-blogging, web2.0 sites to arrive on the Internet. Wikipedia describes it as "social networking and micro-blogging service" It is an immediate response social media tool. The way social media is growing Twitter is here to stay.

Social Media has made it possible for the ordinary, average entrepreneur to connect with people from every country and continent across the world in a manner that is unprecedented. What a time to be involved in Internet marketing and build a successful MLM Business Twitter has added a further dimension to the equation and has something to offer everyone.

When did it start?

In 2006 Jack Dorsey first thought up the idea as a means of contacting his friends and learning what they were doing. It grew at a rapid rate in 2008 and now in 2009 it has become a phenomenon not just for social conversation but as an incredibly simple but effective business tool.

How does it Work?

Basically there are 2 aspects- Follower and Following.  Follower counts how many people you are listening too. A high number of followers usually indicate that the person is providing content of value worth following.

When you see someone with a high number of follows it is normally an indication that the person is very social and likes to engage in conversation with others. It means they are open to receive tweets, replies and direct messages.

Twitter has set in place some basic rules for following to reduce abuse of the system. For more in-depth information go to "Follow Me.Follow You"

As you become more adept at using Twitter there are some analysis tools and sites you can use to view your stats. And rankings. Check these out for yourself. New applications appear almost daily.

Twitterholic – ranks users based on followers.

Tweetstats – tracks the average number of tweets posted as well as the times and days that you tweet.

How to use and set up your Twitter Account.

Twitter is one of the easiest applications to set up and to help you there is some superb click by click Network Marketing

Training at Renegade University The training takes you by the hand and shows you exactly how to set up and use your Twitter account.

Twitter only allows 140 characters so this forces you to be concise with your messages – a bonus for anyone who does not enjoy blogging. This can be a very quick and effective way to get you message across and promote yourself and your business.

Twitter is a t tool not only to socialize but to build your own personal brand. It is a fantastic exposure networking tool.

By engaging in conversations on topics that are of interest to you and asking engaging questions you begin to build an audience of like minded people. Twitter giv can leverage the news, leave your links, confirm appointments.

Twitter  is also a very humanising activity to do on the Internet. As you divulge more of whom you are – your personality, interests and beliefs;  you become a real human being. So important in developing human relationships and trust for your business.

Twitter can help build your reputation as a person with values whom you can trust.  The more you become transparent the more trust your receive and the more your business grows.

Twitter has the facility to retweet. Why retweet? It is so flattering to people. When someone retweets your information to their followers they are expressing confidence that what you have tweeted is interesting and good. Therefore one yardstick to measure the quality of someone’s tweets is the number of retweet that person has. Guy Kawasaki has some great information on retreating (link)

Twitter has some unique ways that can help your business grow. If you are publishing Ezine articles you can select to have them automatically notify your followers when you have posted a new article.

Whilst developing your uniqueness as a trustworthy human being it doesn’t have to be all business. Twitter is a great place to socialise, have fun, exchange ideas and make friends.

Mike Klingler (link) describes Twitter as one of the fastest growing fishing places on the Internet and if used correctly a money magnet.  So join Twitter today and add as another piece to your marketing funnel.

So how will you decdde who to Tweet?

Tweet me when you have joined: http://twitter.com/JudithAtkinson and I will retweet you.

Happy tweeting.