5 quick twitter tips

by on Jan.29, 2010, under Social Media, Twitter

Yesterday, we revealed 5 tips on Facebook. Today, we’re covering Twitter (again, if you aren’t on this yet, sign up and then come back and read the rest of the post):

Give more than you take: If every time people turn around, you’re asking for something and never give anything back, they won’t be willing to help for long. When you join a social media site, you have to gain a reputation as someone who shares, participates and reciprocates. In order to prove that you are part of the site, you must always give more than you take out.

Add Value to Twitter: Value isn’t added by continually retweeting the same links that everyone else sends. It also doesn’t mean sending out link after link to promote yourself. Value comes from contributing new and interesting ideas.

Cheaters never prosper: There are no shortcuts to twitter success. You can’t get 1,000 followers by clicking that link, and you certainly can’t build a business in like that way. Instead of looking for shortcuts, look for better conversations. Real people, real focus and real conversations are the secret to any social channel.

Build quality first: Do you really want 10,000 followers if none of them are willing to retweet your links or start a conversation? People are more willing to help those who they really know – and you can really get to know someone on twitter. By building quality relationships with other users, you’ll always have someone in your corner to back you up. Remember, relationships require the participation of both parties.; soSo, always be a good participant in your social media relationship.

Stop bugging people: This is more than just “giving more than you take”, this is about leaving your agenda on the floor and bringing your personality and conversation to the table. Every time you think about of talking about your business, make sure you are phrasing it in a way that is beneficial to them, not just to you.

What other advice do you have for Twitter?

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