As the ranks of Twitter users grow more and more sites join this evolution with services or new ideas that make using twitter easier or more fun. Not that twitter needed it, it is just the nature of things, we always want something new. So if you have not yet tried twitWall you might give a try as it is a very nice service and another place where you can make friends or promote your business

After reading this you will head on to TwitWall.com where you will have the choice to either sign in or create an account. By now you are familiar with this routine.

TwitWall uses a microbrowser insert so you can build your wall as you would any web page. To stay true to the reduce size of the “twitter method” you have a smaller space to work with, but you can add to your wall any time you want. You can also go back and edit a wall at will. The building of the wall is very intuitive and easy, you can add links to your favorite sites or to articles of interest you may have found, and even include images or videos.

I really enjoyed the TwitWall experience.

Is Twitter mystifying?

The best way to utilise Twitter is to remind yourself that every time you post a tweet the intention is to share something of interest to your followers. Whether it be that you’re sharing something that is of interest to you in the news or a frustration you’re experiencing, someone will read your Tweet and hopefully you’ll engage them.

Some people will use Twitter to just pitch links to offers that they themselves will make money from, which is a sure fire way to lose followers. You can promote using Twitter, in fact it is a very powerful tool for that very thing but you need to be sure the interests of your followers is at the heart of what your Tweets are about. You want to be known as someone who people should be following on Twitter, and by providing information that is useful will enable you to achieve that. Once you’ve established a nice following and your readers trust you then when you do decide to pitch something to them they’re more likely to take your recommendation seriously.

It’s really not much different to blogging. If you have a blog and don’t offer your visitors anything they think is of value then they’re unlikely to subscribe to your blog and it’s no different with Twitter. I’m sure you’re aware just how many successful bloggers there are and that being due to the value they offer. Find resources, news and plain and simple useful information on any market or area of interest you and your readers have and watch your Twitter followers come in droves.

Think about other people on Twitter too not just your own Twitter aims. Ask them questions, reply to their Tweets and build up relationships that can really help you and the other people within your network. When you have a strong network, whether that be on Twitter or even off line, then the recommendations you’ll receive will help grow your network even more which in turn can grow your business.

You can use Twitter to keep yourself abreast of the latest developments in world news, financial markets or any particular area of interest you might have. If you have an area of interest then it’s highly likely others will too and they’ll be posting on their Twitter accounts about it. Twitter is a powerful tool that is truly taking off in a major way world wide. Getting up to speed with Twitter and using it carefully can help you build a business and or make your current business efforts more profitable.

Now you know what is Twitter!

There are so many Twitter tools available it can be a little confusing as to which ones to try out. Well in this post I’ll talk about a few tools that can help you with Twitter especially if you have a blog too.

For blogs it’s a great idea to place your Twitter feed in a prominent position to gather more followers and show your Twitter updates. There is an application called Tweet My Blog that will present your most recent tweets on your blog which you could place in a side bar or under your header. There are even some automatic things you can do with this tool such as have it tweet the updates you make on your blog too. A lot of the Twitter plugins perform the same types of function, however some do offer a few extras. Twitter Tools offers a way to integrate your tweets into your blog as actual posts.

Twitter Feed has the capability to keep track of your RSS feed on your blog and tweet new content you place on your blog systematically.

As you gather more followers it can get hectic trying to keep up with Twitter, so to help you manage your account you could try out TweetDeck or Twhirl to name a couple. Tweet Deck is quite popular and really does offer many ways to manage your followers and messages and also includes a search function.

Often people will leave comments on your blog but you’re not really in touch with who they are. Well there is a neat little plugin called WP-twitip-ID that allows for a Twitter username to be added into the comments area, this way you can build up quite a network with your blog visitors by following them on Twitter. It also gives your entire blog community the chance to follow each other too and tweet about what’s being talked about on your site if they wish.

Of course adding a Twit This icon to your blog is a must to give your readers a quick and easy way to tweet about your blog’s content if they like it. One or two tweets from visitors can really start a massive chain reaction as others who read those tweets retweet the link and so on, this hopefully drives traffic to your blog.

There really is an almost endless supply of Twitter tools available.

Search around the web and you’re sure to find some applications to play around with, that will really enhance yours and your followers’ Twitter experience.

There is a way to use Twitter for research and you can get started by visiting http://search.twitter.com. Just use the program like you would Google, type in your area of interest and suddenly you will see a fantastic list of tweets all about that very thing!

This is a very powerful way to tap into your market in ‘real time’ and in a very specific way, you can virtually ‘hear’ what your market is saying! This is an awesome way to research specific topics you’re interested in or even to look deeper into a market you might be considering getting into to make money.

When you do a search you can click on the feed button for that search and add it to your feed reader of choice, now all of a sudden you have a quick and easy way to keep tabs on your chosen area of interest, simple yet such a valuable tool!

You have realised haven’t you that you can now go and search for your name and any product names that you are associated with and any time there is a tweet about them you will see it in your feed reader!

By using Twitter for research I’d dare say you won’t struggle any longer to find something to write about on your blog or even to tweet about. Just do a search on any areas of interests and see what’s happening, you’re sure to find unanswered questions that you know the answers to or at the very least some inspiration as to what to write about that will be of interest to your chosen market.

There are many ways to do research and performing it via Twitter simply provides you with another aspect, another perspective on your areas of interests. Oh and remember, you can search out your competitors and keep track of what they’re up to via Twitter too.

Once you become one of the millions of Twitter users you’ll quickly discover that it’s a great feeling to have followers. Twitter followers can mean many things, not the least of which is that you have a group of people to whom you might be able to market to. So what ways are there to grow your Twitter followers?

The first thing you need to have top of mind is having concern for your followers. Don’t just blast out tweet after tweet of all the affiliate products you can find! You need to talk to your followers, thank them, engage them, follow them back and give them some great resources and information! Ask yourself what you would want to hear about from you and you’ll be a lot closer to giving your followers a good experience with your tweets.

You can add a bio to your Twitter page and that is one of the most important things. This gives your followers and ‘potential’ followers a way of finding out more about you. Use the bio page wisely and if you’re not sure what that means then just check out other people’s and take the best from each and create your own version of the same type of information.

As a minimum talk about the markets/businesses you’re in and a little personal information such as your favorite football team and hobby. Someone who enjoys the same hobby as you is likely to follow you!

When you set up your Twitter account you will be assigned a basic Twitter avatar. You need to personalise that as soon as possilble. You’ll quickly find yourself that to scroll through hundreds of tweets at a time is difficult but one of the easiest ways to stop peoople bypassing you is to have a good clear image of you and to provide valuable information in your tweets. If you have those two things covered off then you’re more likely to jog the memory of your followers that they should be stopping by your tweets instead of just keeping on scrolling.

Gathering and managing Twitter followers is a big topic of which I’ve only covered a few basics in this post. Set up your Twitter bio today and upload a clear image of yourself if you are comfortable with that and then go and introduce yourself to the Twitter world.

Who is Mr Tweet you might ask. Well if you go ahead and follow Mr. Tweet you’ll be informed of different individuals that you should follow and likewise Mr Tweet will include you in some of his recommendations too! I wouldn’t rely on this method solely for choosing who you follow or to increase your followers but it is a way to reach out further than you might realise.

Remember also that you can blend Twitter with your other social media accounts such as Friend Feed and Facebook. There are many sites you can do this with although some don’t allow it, just check it out to be sure first. When you do integrate these types of accounts together you can get tools that will allow all your accounts to be updated with things such as tweets and or posts.

Even though there are a great deal of Twitter tools available it’s important to remember that an automatic tweet resulting form a blog post is interesting but if that’s all you tweet then it’s not going to look good. Just remember that your followers won’t stick around if you don’t offer quality resources.

Is there a reason that you would want to have not just one but two or more Twitter accounts?

Well there is a reason but does Twitter allow it? As far as we know at the time of this article, yes you are able to have multiple Twitter accounts. Why would you though? Well if you are running a business then it can be a wise move to only have an account that focuses on that business alone. Imagine your clients reading about the wild party you threw for a friend’s 40th! Well of course you wouldn’t tweet this but if you wanted to you couldn’t! So at the very least it’s a good idea to have one account for personal use and another for business.

Another use might be if you were part of a specific group such as a book club, wine club or mother’s club! You could all set up your own special account and keep your Twittering tightly focused on the group’s interests.

Some people who have multiple Twitter accounts set one up specifically to receive news tweets that they can check out quickly as the day progresses instead of having to block out half an hour or so at the end of the day in front of the television.

There would be a great many more reasons for creating multiple accounts and it can make life easier, so if you have a need then don’t hesitate go and create your specific account now and send out a tweet!

Do you know the rules of Twitter when it comes to etiquette? When the cell phone came into our lives in a big way you might recall having to learn the etiquette around using it such as not talking loudly on your phone in a quiet restaurant! Well believe it or not there are some expectations generally about how to behave when it comes to using Twitter and here we’ll cover off some of the basics. If you’ve broken some of these unspoken rules don’t worry, just take note of them today and put your best Twitter foot forward from here on in.

It’s obvious to most people that spamming on Twitter or anywhere for that matter is just a big no no and trying to follow thousands of users in one day might be a little ‘off’ too. But what about the less obvious?

1.  You can apply this first rule to every thing in your life not just on Twitter! Treat others as you expect to be treated yourself. If you don’t want a load of tweets, one after the other after the other from the same person, then don’t do it yourself. If you like to know that someone you sent a tweet to got it and they thanked you for it then remember to do that to others who contact you too. A thank you is always nice to receive no matter who you are.

2.  When you post a tweet and see someone else retweet it you will get a little smile on your face and that comes from a feeling of satisfaction that someone thought what you said was worthy of sending out to their followers! So how can you thank others for the tweets you find interesting and useful? Retweet them of course! Oh and thank anyone who retweets any of your messages!

3.  If you’ve visited a blog or read through a brilliant Squidoo lens then send out a tweet about it! Just because the owner of the blog or lens might not even have a Twitter account isn’t the point. The point is you’re sharing information with your followers that you found useful.

4. Did you tweet something and it got a lot of retweets? Great! Tempted to tweet it again? Don’t be, it’s just not a good look. Do you want to see the same stuff come up from the people you follow. If you continue to tweet useful tid bits then more and more people will see your tweets and read them.

5.  Just like in face to face social and professional situations, it’s fairly common practice not to discuss religion or politics. If you’re in politics as a line of work or in a major way then it would be expected to see tweets about that but otherwise, stay away from these two subject matters or you could find yourself spending time debating issues that the world has not agreed on since the dawn of time and I doubt Twitter is going to break down those walls any time soon.

You will discover the unspoken rules of Twitter etiquette the more you use it. The biggest learning’s come from how you feel about the tweets you see from the people you follow. There will be tweets from people you follow that make you groan and ask yourself the question of why you’re even following them, don’t do what they do! Whose tweets do you ‘look for’ and why? Work that out and do it too!

Like email, tweets can be misunderstood so think before you send out your tweets!

The use of Twitter doesn’t need to be complicated but a few extra tips here and there can help you navigate it with a little more ease. Here are a few extra tips.

1.  Once you tweet something it’s pretty much out there for the entire world to see. Be careful with what you send out, the last thing you want is something to come back and bite you now or in the future.

2.  When you first start out on Twitter you might think it’s a good idea to follow anyone and everyone but if no one is following you back it can seem a little odd to those who are considering following you. You know, sort of like the empty restaurant that sits next to the super busy ones, you wonder why no one is dining there. That doesn’t mean there is anything wrong with it but you get the idea. So just try and build up your follows and followers at an even pace. This isn’t always possible to do and once you have a reasonable amount of followers then it really won’t matter so much.

4.  Try not to be absent too much or people won’t have a reason to remember you for anything much other than a non eventful tweet now and then. It’s almost impossible to go through a day in these times without coming across something that was at least a little bit interesting, funny or amazing, just get into the habit of sending out a tweet about it.

5.  You’ll discover you can send direct messages (DM) to most people. If you do then be sure you don’t spam people, you’ll see your followers drop off quick smart if you abuse this tool.

6.  If you have a blog then tell your Twitter followers about it and likewise inform your blog readers that you’re on Twitter.

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