Friday,May 29th, 2009Wow, I can’t believe nearly two weeks has passed since the invitations for e4 were sent out. By now I hope you have registered and visited our Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter social networking sites! Many of you are not familar at all with Twitter. You may have signed up for a Twitter account but don’t really understand what to do next. The focus of this post is to share some tips with you on how to best leverage your Twitter experience. 
Tip #1 — Read the Twitter 101 Article
This article will not only introduce you to Twitter but will also get you up to speed quickly on its basic functionality. Note: Check out the great article referenced in that post written by Michael Hyatt!
Tip #2 — Setup Your Twitter Account
Setting your Twitter account up properly will position you for success. There are numerous articles out there on this subject but I penned one recently that may be of assistance. It is called “9 Steps To Create An Effective Twitter Account For Business.” Special Note: Please add an appropriate profile picture to your account…. This is very important!
Tip #3 — Follow Other Twitter Users
Read the article “Who Do I Network With” for some guidance on which Twitter users to follow.
Tip #4 — Develop a Twitter Routine
The danger of social media is it can consume all your time if you allow it. I just published an article on this subject which I hope will assist you to keep things in perspective. You will find that document here!
Tip #5 — Engage Yourself.. Start Tweeting!
With Twitter the best way to learn it is to participate. What may seem awkward at first will eventually make sense to you… I promise! One of the best resources for quality material to Tweet is a news feed. There is a tool out there that I use called Bloglines. You can centralize all your news RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feeds into one page and then pull information from them in an efficient manner.
Where are you having challenges or successes with your Twitter experience? Post your comments and questions here and we will respond back to you.
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Mike McCurry is a Strategic Account Manager for Experient, based in Chicago, IL. He currently serves as President of the Greater Midwest Chapter of the Professional Convention Management Association. (GMC PCMA) In addition to his passion for writing, Mike is an avid Harley rider, Musician/Songwriter/DJ, social media advocate, loves gadgets and enjoys professional sports. |
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