Wednesday, April 28th, 2010 at
7:24 am
Twitter or Blogging
Most Twitter users still don’t know the basics of the site. You don’t need to choose between Twitter and blogging because the social network is considered a micro-blogging site as well. You can blog about anything as long as you consume the 140- characters. The short blogs are more personal and you can post anything.
What can you do on Twitter? Once you’ve created your own profile page, you can now post blogs. You can do it every minute, every hour, or a few times everyday. You can also follow bloggers and other users, create conversations by replying to the tweets sent to you. Through constant conversation, you can easily build good relationships. You don’t need to log to the Twitter site all the time because you can also receive and reply tweets through your IM or mobile phone.
However, there are also bad points in using Twitter. Your blogs will be limited to only 140 characters. For those who want to post longer blogs, Twitter is not for you. You must also use the code provided in giving replies.
Many new users commit certain mistakes in using Twitter. Some of them don’t use real pictures, [...] Continue Reading…
Tuesday, April 27th, 2010 at
5:32 pm
Learning the Twitter Lingo
Twitter is the newest social networking tool that everyone is using. It is so popular that it has developed its own language and everything. If you want to use Twitter learn a few of the terms so that you don’t look silly your first time out.
It is just like instant messaging or text messaging. You feel like you’ve stepped into an alternate universe because everyone looks human but they are speaking some sort of gibberish. Well, it is not really gibberish but the Twitter language. You’ll think you are developing a lisp but that’s okay – everyone who uses it has one.
What are the Basics?
To get you started, here are some basic things to know. The site is called Twitter. Some interchange Twitter and Tweeter and that’s a faux pas. A tweeter is something that works with woofers in your car speakers. Now, you can use “tweeter” to refer to someone who uses Twitter if you want to.
The messages that you send are called Tweets. Don’t confuse it with chirps. A bird chirps and even though a bird is the logo, the messages that you chirp out are known as tweets. [...] Continue Reading…
Sunday, April 25th, 2010 at
12:31 pm
Does Twitter Have a Downside for Business Owners?
When it comes to running a business, there are both positive and negative aspects. Over time, through trial and error mostly, you learn to give any negative aspects a positive spin. Twitter is the newest social site with business possibilities. But, is it too much for business owners to handle?
Twitter has many positive traits. First of all, as a business application, there is so much you can do for your existing customers. Twitter can be used to reach them quicker than ever before.
Setting up your customer service to run through your Twitter account allows you to respond to client complaints easier. You can use desktop Twitter applications that notify you when a new tweet is posted so that you can view it. Each client or customer can engage you in a one-on-one conversation if they need to.
This quick response also works for your staff as well. Working on a project? Get the group together on Twitter no matter where in the world they are. Being out of the office is not reason not to be able to brainstorm ideas on a project.
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