These days, a business shouldn't get by with just a website. Increasingly, businesses are also using social media to promote their services. Twitter is a perfect fit for consumers and businesses alike. With this powerful, easy-to-use communications platform, you can quickly share information, gather intelligence, and build real-time and long-term relationships with customers and partners. Follow these tips to start seeing real value.
You Will Need
*A computer with internet access
*A little ingenuity
Step 1: Create an account
Step 2: Personalize your profile
Step 3: Build relationships
Tip: Using a casual tone brings you closer to customers.
Step 4: Listen
Tip: Monitor @messages, or public messages directed at you, on the right side of your Twitter home page.
Step 5: Respond
Step 6: Tailor Twitter to your company
Step 7: Pay attention
Fact: Dell Outlet, a division of the computer manufacturing giant, has generated more than $3 million in revenue leads as a result of its Twitter posts.
