Friday, 28 August 2009

Top Twitter tips for your business

Businesses, especially SMEs, are all at different stages of discovering social networking sites and how best to use this new technology within their businesses. With Dell reporting that offers from its Dell Outlet Twitter account had led to more than $1 million in revenue, it just shows us the potential of these sites. We’ve read countless articles on how and why to use Twitter and have come up a top tips list of our own:

Use Twitter to...

1. Find out if people have any issues with your product – and if they do, you can resolve any problems quickly and engage directly with them

2. Track your reputation – search to find out exactly what people are saying about you

3. Promote your business to followers – your sales may increase

4. Drive more traffic to your website and blog by using links in your Tweets

5. Network with people to increase your customer base

6. Search for potential customers who you think would like your product or service – although this may seem a bit like stalking!

7. Build your brand and profile through Twitter and ensure your business has its own personality and your customers feel comfortable contacting you directly.

8. Keep an eye on all your competitors too...

Have a look at our Enterprising Women Twitter account and become one of our followers to hear all the latest news in starting up and growing your business.

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