Twitter Tips

How to Get Customers on Facebook and Twitter

Mon, 10 May 2010 00:42:13 +0100

Using social networking sites for sales lead generation When Jim Amos announced the opening of Tasti D-Lite's new store in Nashville last July, he got an unexpected publicity boost. Country music star and Nashville resident Taylor Swift took it upon herself to promote the opening, sending an enthusiastic Twitter message to her 800,000 followers on the social networking service. "We're getting a Tasti D-Lite in Nashville," Swift wrote. "YES!!" Amos, who became CEO of Tasti D-Lite in 2007 after l...

35 Twitter Tips from 35 Twitter Users

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:08:47 +0100

ryansholin – Be honest. Have fun. Don’t try to sell anything. First build your credibility. joiedevie – funny, informative and catchy: choose two. wpcandy – Twitter about stuff that has to do with your blog, but also Twitter stuff that has nothing to do with your blog. scottkarp – Share links, share ideas, ask questions, answer questions — anything but “what are you doing?” unless it’s really interesting cigarjack – This was my problem at first, I just lurked. Get active a...

How to Use Twitter for Marketing & PR

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:41:53 +0100

by Mike Volpe Twitter is a tool for micro-blogging or posting very short updates, comments or thoughts. In fact, since Twitter was designed to be very compatible with mobile phones through text messages, each update is limited to 140 characters. Truly, a micro-blog. Another way to think of Twitter is like a cross between instant messaging (IM) and a chat room, because it is an open forum, but you restrict it to the people with which you connect. I have to admit I have not always been s...

Water-Cooler Effect: Twitter as TV’s Friend?

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:10:16 +0100

By BRIAN STELTER Remember when the Internet was supposed to kill off television? That hasn’t been the case lately, judging by the record television ratings for big-ticket events. The Vancouver Olympics are shaping up to be the most-watched foreign Winter Games since 1994. This year’s Super Bowl was the most-watched program in United States history, beating out the final episode of “M*A*S*H” in 1983. Awards shows like the Grammys are attracting their biggest audiences in years. Many tel...

Twitter AutoMagic Etiquette

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:05:20 +0100

Question: What is the etiquette of the autofollow? Plus the rationale. What’s the why?” Ah, to follow or not to follow - that is the question. And to AUTO follow or not to auto follow - that’s a whole other question! My policy from day one was to follow everyone back, primarily for two reasons: 1. Following tweeps back on Twitter says “Thanks for caring about what I have to say… I also care about what you have to say. 2. When both parties are following each other, you have the abi...

In the News

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:48:16 +0100

If you are a journalist or a blogger and want to learn more about Twittrafficpro, you can read about us below. For inquiries please send an email to info@twittrafficpro.com. Company Overview Twittrafficpro.com is a privately-held technology company that specializes in helping businesses, brands and individuals find the right opportunities and get leads through Twitter. Twittrafficpro’s patent-pending technology is powered by a team of social media experts and allows corporations, small busine...

How to Win in the New Digital Landscape

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 03:12:03 +0100

The world is changing fast. With the meteoric rise of the internet, traditional methods of communication are evaporating. As a result, businesses of all sizes - multinationals, small firms and individual brands - cannot survive by legacy systems alone. To win in the new digital landscape they must adapt to these changes and harness the power of online technology. The internet itself is changing - evolving into a tool that allows any user to command his future with the click of a mouse. It's no l...

New Technology Helps People Get Leads Fast Through Twitter

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 03:04:08 +0100

New Technology Helps People Get Leads Fast Through Twitter Twittrafficpro.com is a new Web site tool that gets people followers faster on Twitter. The tool is powered by a team of social media experts. Twittrafficpro.com helps businesses, bloggers and individuals looking to brand themselves in the Digital Age use Twitter easily and effectively to get a large audience quickly, develop profitable relationships, build online clout and conduct real-time market research. Santa Barbara, CA September ...

Twitter Launches Local Trends: How Small Businesses Will Benefit

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:57:14 +0100

Twitter Launches Local Trends: How Small Businesses Will Benefit Twitter is rolling out location-based trending topics. Local trends will allow users to designate a local area and see the most relevant regional news and trends. According to Wandia Chiuri, Senior Director of Project Development at Twittrafficpro.com, local trends could potentially be revolutionary for small businesses. Los Angeles, CA January 27, 2010 -- Twitter is rolling out location-based trending topics. Local trends will ...

Social Media Revolution: Broadcast Advertising Unravels as New Media Marketing Takes Root

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:54:34 +0100

Social Media Revolution: Broadcast Advertising Unravels as New Media Marketing Takes Root Sales results and studies show that more businesses are trading dollars for time, using new media marketing as the return on investment with high dollar advertising significantly declines. Wandia Chiuri learned this the hard way when she ventured to start her own business. After spending over $7000 on a direct marketing campaign which was more buck than bang, she turned to social media marketing. Now as...

How to Unlock Your Personal Power with Technology and Win (Even in this Economy)

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:49:04 +0100

How to Unlock Your Personal Power with Technology and Win (Even in this Economy) “If you’re coasting, you’re going down hill.” In today’s competitive world you can’t afford to do the same thing and expect the same results. The competition to get and keep jobs is intense. More than 1.5 million eager graduates entered the job market in 2008 yet the job growth rate has been at it’s lowest in five years. A strong personal brand is critical for success. The 21st Century repr...

About Twitter Local Trends

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 01:11:14 +0100

Twitter Launches Local Trends Twitter is rolling out location-based trending topics. According to Twitter officials they rolled out local trends to 1 percent of users first. Location based trending topics will reach a larger audience in the third week of January, 2010, if all goes as planned. Local Trends will allow users to set a specific location, so that they can see what’s hot on Twitter locally. Twitter may also provide a feature enabling users to change it on-the-fly wh...

6 Ways Business Owners Can Build Their Brands with Twitter

Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:34:31 +0100

6 Ways Business Owners Can Build Their Brands with Twitter Small business owners often come to us looking for help on how to use Twitter to find new leads and build relationships with existing clients. The question is often a skeptical “So, what can Twitter do for me?” Well here are 6 succinct ways a small business owner can use Twitter to build and market their business. Just like last time, hit print. 1. Build Credibility Twitter is a great forum to answer common customer que...

How Technology Has Helped in Response to Haiti

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 23:03:40 +0100

Total donations to Haiti Earthquake relief funds now exceed $355 million, according to The Chronicle of Philanthropy. New media is playing a critical important role in the rush to help Haiti. Almost immediately after the earthquake struck the White House appealed the American people to donate $10 by texting HAITI to 90999 on their cell phones. So far, more people have given money in the first month of 2010 than was donated for any cause via text message in all of 2009. Cell phones are not t...

What is Twitter? 7 Tips to Understanding This Tiny Social Networking Giant

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:53:21 +0100

What is Twitter? 7 Tips to Understanding This Tiny Social Networking Giant Twitter describes itself as “a service for friends, family, and co–workers to communicate and stay connected through the exchange of quick, frequent answers to one simple question: What are you doing?” If you are new to twitter that explanation may seem vague and ambiguous. To wrap your mind around this short-form messaging tool, think of Twitter as a new form of online communication - a platform for rel...

Smart Fast Free Networking: 5 Tips to Help You Make the Most of Twitter

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:24:08 +0100

Smart Fast Free Networking: 5 Tips to Help You Make the Most of Twitter One of the first rules you learn in any business school is to network. It’s not always what you know, it’s who you know. Social-networking is networking, but online. You can use social networks to network with other local professionals trying to do the same, get to know colleagues and get back in touch with old friends. And you wouldn’t believe how easy it is to get to know clients when you’re introduced by a mut...

7 Daily Simple Steps to Dominating Your Niche and Expanding Your Market Using Twitter

Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:16:14 +0100

7 Daily Simple Steps to Dominating Your Niche and Expanding Your Market Using Twitter There is the rule on social media - marketers move in, friends and followers move out. Facebook has done a great job keeping spamming down by creating forums like events, causes and groups. Twitter is a little tricky. Most people who spam should get unfollowed. Too many marketers use the same broadcast method that's worked for them in advertising - they shout and listen back for the echo which turns of...

"Why Would Anyone Care What I'm Doing Moment to Moment?"

Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:05:41 +0100

Twitter is one of the hottest social networks. We often think "why would anyone care what I'm doing moment to moment?" Yet Twitter has become one of the most profound inventions of the decade. While its power is unprecedented, knowing how to use it for business is not necessarily obvious. Our goal is to give foundational knowledge on Twitter, show you how this top trending social network works and how to make the most of the explosive trend in as little as 30 minutes. In an Interview with Jac...

Tapping into Twitter Power to Showcase Your Expertise and Drives Sales

Sat, 02 Jan 2010 01:52:21 +0100

Tapping into Twitter Power to Showcase Your Expertise and Drives Sales Some people promote their products on Twitter like they do in traditional media - they broadcast their promotions and listen for the echo. In social media, that is also called utterly annoying spamming. The key to winning in social media is providing value and activating your audience. Your evangelists and promoters are people who are going to be helping you in any way. They do that because they like your business....

Activating Your Advocates: How to engage and grow your customer base using Twitter

Sat, 02 Jan 2010 01:50:41 +0100

Activating Your Advocates: How to engage and grow your customer base using Twitter Read someone’s Twitter timeline and its going to feel like walking into a private party. The Tweeter will be replying to followers who have replied to his tweets and addressing issues that other followers have raised. There's probably plenty of interesting content too, but much of the timeline of a good tweeter is directed at others. One good reason a Tweeter could - and should - mention one of his ...

How to Start and Run a Successful Twitter Chat

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:39:35 +0100

By David Spinks, Mashable.com If you spend enough time on Twitter, chances are you’ll come across an occasional chat being held on the platform. Twitter chats are scheduled gatherings of people on Twitter to discuss pretty much anything that interests them, using a #hashtag to keep track of the conversation. There are chats for everything from blogging to art to agriculture — over 80 of them are listed in this great running list of Twitter chats. Over 3 ...

Top 10 Twitter Cities

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:13:08 +0100

Twitter is a social network used by millions of people, and thousands more are signing up every day to send short messages to friends and followers. But which cities have the most tweeps tweeting, retweeting, hashtaging and tapping into the explosive Twitter trend to grow their businesses and generate revenue? We thought we'd do a little research. Here are the Top 10 Twitter cities: 1. London 2. Los Angeles 3. Chicago 4. New York 5. San Francisco 6. Toronto 7. Seattle 8. Atlanta 9. ...

The Art of Twitter Marketing

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:05:11 +0100

The Art of Twitter Marketing Twitter is made up of an incredibly savvy group of early adopters. These are generally the folks who "get" web 2.0. You will not be successful by marketing at them. Let me explain. If you set up a Twitter account, gain a group of new followers and then start inundating them with affiliate links and discount offers, you will quickly lose your following. And you'll have deserved it. Instead, you need to engage and interact with your followers on a much more personal ...

50 Tips for Using Twitter for Business

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:56:06 +0100

Even if you are not a “twitternerd,” you can make the most of twitter for business. Here are some ideas from Young Entrepreneur to help you focus and get your creative juices going: 1. Jump right in and start an account! It’s easy and you will have taken the first step. 2. Take some time to prepare your profile. Don’t use one of those stock backgrounds as it just screams “newbie” and doesn’t inspire. 3. Always put a photograph in your profile. Hundreds of thousands of users don�...

Tracking Topics on Twitter

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100

How to Follow Tweets, Retweet and Track topics efficiently There are great applications people build to make using Twitter easy. Desktop and web applications can show you all of your twitter friends and tweets in one place. Some of these applications make retweeting really simple by eliminating the copy and paste part. Seesmic Desktop and Tweetdeck are currently ranked the top desktop applicatons for retweeting and tracking tweets. Tweetdeck has a one-click retweeting feature, hove...

Do's and Don'ts of Twitter

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:49:37 +0100

1. Do tweet fascinating, useful, funny, interesting, educational content. 2. Don’t steal other people’s tweets and claim them as your own. 3. Do use the re-tweet RT @username feature to give proper credit & exposure to the original tweeter. 4. Don’t spam! Its the fastest way to get unfollowed. The golden rule of Social Media is Marketers and Spamers move in, followers and friends move out. People buy from friends. Make friends. 5. Do manage your tweets with TweetDec...

Getting Started on Twitter

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 19:10:38 +0100

1. Set up your profile You need: a. A good picture b. An interesting bio c. Put your website address (if you have one, also use Facebook or your affiliate shortened link) d. Make sure “Protect My Updates” is NOT checked e. Change the background. Create a catchy (sticky) avatar. Tip: You can set up a free custom background with this great tips from The Closet Entrepreneur. 2. Automate your account Your time is precious. Automate before you delegate then broad...

12 Reasons to Join Twitter

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 18:33:36 +0100

Twitter attracted over 14 million users this past month. The site is HOT, and if you are not on it, then its like missing free lemonade on a 90 degree day. Why Join this nifty network? There are plenty of reasons. Here are just 12: 1) Communicate, Connect and Network With Twitter being the new phenomenon one can tap into an amazing community of people from around the world to find out what they are thinking, feeling and experiencing in different ways. Having twitter serves as a platform to ...

Top Tweets to Retweet

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 16:03:57 +0100

Informative and Insightful Regular folks find fame on Twitter (SF Chronicle) http://bit.ly/Awdjw Ultimate Guide to Twitter Hashtags via @viralfirefly http://bit.ly/OaJNV Twitter Related Trends to Watch http://bit.ly/4pl1XA via @jbruin TwiTip: 10 #Networking Tips for Tweetershttp://tinyurl.com/nnauxk via @problogger HOW TO: Conduct Live Polls via Twitter and SMS -http://xgiv5.tkvia @problogger Oprah Goes From Zero To Million Twitter Followers In 28 Days! vi...

Corporate Twitter Toolkit

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Track the Conversation About Your Brand Where are your customers and What are they saying? Many companies are using Twitter to monitor brand reputation. Here are some great tools for corporate tweeters: Running a Twitter Campaign? Track Results with Twazzup and Twitturly InView Twazzup and Twitturly InView can both be used to track tweets using specific hashtags. This are useful for tracking a hashtag campaign. They allow you to track how many tweets were made with each hashtag wit...