I have written two (2) blog articles about my journey using Twitter. The first was for beginners called “Do you Tweet?“. I followed this with a Part Two. A lot of business owners set up their Twitter accounts and then they get frustrated with trying to figure it out. I bought a Twitter for Dummies book which was very helpful.
Initially, I followed other women business owners. I went to trade organization meeting for women business owners and we were all encouraged to follow one another. Well, it is great to support one another. These follows make increase your business website traffic too. However, at the end of the day, you need to ask yourself if the folks you are following and the folks that follow you back are best for your business growth and development.
I joined Twitter in 2009. Last year, I began to lose interest in this social media site all together. I would scroll through tweets by folks I was following and very little seemed to matter to me with regard to my business’ growth.
Then, on Facebook, someone posted how he was really reaching key business leads and sending them pitches. He was getting appointments and making deals. I had an “Aha” moment. My problem was that many of the folks I was following and who followed me were not my ideal business targets.
Here are eight (8) tips:
- Be clear on what you are passionate about – – state this in your Twitter profile and photo images
- Be clear to identify products and services that you want to sell that are in alignment with what your passions
- Draft a list of ideal prospective clients — I have listed ours on our website
- Use the Twitter search tool to find your ideal folks and follow them – – be very selective on who you decide to follow
Clovia Hamilton, MBA JD – President
Lemongrass Consulting Inc.
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