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What is Twitter & Why You Need It

Posted on 20. May, 2009 by Holly in Social, Twitter

Twitter is a free micro-blogging tool that is revolutionizing businesses and the way Internet Marketers function online. Micro-blogging is a form of posting short messages or updates (to include: text, images or media) to a social networking website.

In March 2009, Twitter had a growth of 1382%, Zimbio had a growth of 240%, followed by Facebook with a growth of 228%, according to Nielsen Wire.

What Are Tweets?

Tweets are text-based posts which contain up to 140 characters. The tweets are delivered to the homepage of any subscribers which you have obtained. If you are subscribed to another person’s twitter page, and he posts a tweet, you will see it on your homepage in real-time once it is posted.

What Do You Tweet About?

Some people tweet about their everyday activities, and use twitter as a means to keep family and friends updated with home and work life. For Internet Marketers and people who are into reading and social networking, tweets about new internet marketing tools, techniques and other tidbits of business advice are common. If you are reading something that could be of use to others, post a short tweet about it and inform your subscribers. The more useful and relevant information you deliver to your subscribers, the more people who will want to subscribe and know what you are up to.

How Does Twitter Help Your Online Business?

Twitter can help your online business and internet marketing efforts in several key ways:

• It will drive targeted traffic back to your homepage or blog (customize your profile and share a link to your homepage)
• It will provide you with networking opportunities and the capability to connect with people in your online industry
• Extend your readership both on twitter and your homepage or blog
• Helps to establish your online presence and gain credibility
• Keeps you up-to-date with trends in your market

What Do you Honestly Think of Twitter?

When I first saw Twitter, I honestly thought it was a little weird and decided to stay away from it. Maybe I thought it was just another fad,and little did I know it was a lasting tool to help with my business. So later, I decided to signup and it was a very wise decision.

I think there needs to be a balance between all the online social networking sites, and other parts of Internet Marketing. If you can keep a balance, you can manage your business and make it even more successful with the use of these cool social networking tools.

I know several people who have become complete “twitter addicts” and who are losing ground with their businesses online because they are caught up in the social scene online. They are obsessed with gaining followers, checking constantly for more – rather than accomplishing their daily tasks and work. I think if people can keep a solid balance, Twitter is an incredible tool that can greatly help your Internet Marketing business.

Why Should an Internet Marketer use Twitter?

Internet Marketers should use twitter as a supplemental method of gaining readers, website traffic and establishing a solid reputable online presence. The exponential growth of twitter over the past year alone is reason enough to join in and use it to help your business. If you are an internet marketer, you will need to keep up with the marketing methods and networking venues online – to keep up to par with others. If you offer information of value on your blog or website, most readers already have twitter accounts and would like to subscribe to your twitter page, if possible. So, don’t make the reader search around for something that has become so common in online marketing and on blogs nowadays!

If you haven’t signed up yet, do it now! Then, please Follow Me on my twitter page here: http://www.Twitter.com/HollyMann After you do that, come back here, leave a comment and post a link to your twitter page so I can follow you back!

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