Is twitter good for business
I have read a lot of articles recently about the growth of twitter, how it helps people connect and how – because of these connections – it can help business owners in their marketing by creating a relationship with customers and prospects.
I also read earlier this month that Biz Stone, co-founder of Twitter, said they were planning to charge business users.
Why would they do that? Well, I think the boost in sales that Dell reportedly enjoyed may have some bearing (you can read about it at TechCrunch).
So – is it too late to take advantage of the current free state of Twitter for your marketing?
Perhaps not.
If you don’t already use Twitter pro-actively for promoting your business activities it may be worth taking the plunge now so you know if it is worth the investment when charges are introduced.
And if you are new to Twitter (or just not 100% sure how best to go about using it effectively) then this 9-page guide not only gets you started but gives some useful tips on associated tools you can use to make the experience easier.
This is my gift to you – you don’t pay a penny… and I promise not to apply any charges for using it – ever 
Twitter for Business (opens in a new browser window or right-click the link to download a copy to your computer).
If you are already using Twitter has it had any impact on your business?
Share your experiences and thoughts below.
~ Carol Bentley
13th March 2009 at 6:00 pm
Twitter…
Depends on what you are selling, some people write poetry, quotes from the well known.
Another one to have a look at is PyraBang, Qs & As on my Blog. You comment on most anything, it’s the People’s Media.
Steve
24th February 2009 at 1:59 pm
Karin: Like many of these new trends I think Twitter needs some perseverance; I’ve still not got my head fully around it. Nigel pointed me towards an interesting ebook which will shortly be released as a published book.
I’m just browsing through and it’s shedding a little more light on the phenomena for me – might be worth taking a look – it is free to download at the moment but not for much longer.
You can get it at: http://twitterhandbook.com/
Nigel: We’re already connected – thanks.
~ Carol
24th February 2009 at 12:09 pm
Hi Carol
If I had a pound for every time I’ve been caught out with the Linux capitalisation, I would be rich.
The report was worth waiting for, good information in the report. Worth checking out the tools too, highly recommend TweetDeck and I’m just looking at TweetLater to automatically direct message people when they follow me.
I’m a recent convert to Twitter, the first time I looked at it I couldn’t work it out at all, but now I’m addicted to it. Like all social marketing techniques you can’t go in all guns blazing, the same as you wouldn’t go to a party with people you didn’t know and start pitching them.
If you fancy following my ramblings I’m at http://www.twitter.com/nigelwest
Regards
Nigel
24th February 2009 at 11:28 am
Oops!
Sorry Nigel – and anyone else trying to download. Slight hitch with the link URL.
I’d entered the link url in lower case but the file name is in upper & lower case so the system couldn’t find it. And then – no excuse – I forgot to test it ’cause I was rushing.
Rather brings that phrase to mind ‘less haste – more speed!’
Working OK now.
24th February 2009 at 11:06 am
I was on Twitter for one month – still have my account – but have untweeted myself.
It could be me, but I can’t see how twitter enables me to have a worthwhile conversation with my prospects/clients if all other followers will only see half of the conversation.
Wrote a post about it too
http://www.thekissbusiness.co.uk/2009/01/twitter.html
I prefer blogs, Facebook and LinkedIn to ‘market’ and converse (or should that be convert
)
Karin H (Keep It Simple Sweetheart, specially in business)
24th February 2009 at 10:36 am
Hi Carol
The document don’t seem to be there.
Thanks
Nigel