10 Twitter Tips, Tools & Tactics You Probably Never Heard Of But that you should be using today ! By Don Power
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5 Twitter Tactics You Can Use
#1 Tactic: Follow, Then Follow Up
Don’t do what most people do: Click the Follow button and stop there.
Here’s an example of an Email Twitter sends you When someone follows you.
Here’s an example of MY email inbox
I have almost 1800 unread messages In other words, I won’t see the email that says you’re following me
Aaron Lee (@AskAaronLee) has over 375,000 followers! How can you get through to a guy like that!?
An example of Following, Then Following Up
The tactic was successful, Aaron Lee replies
Traffic to my blog quadruples in traffic every time @AskAaronLee tweets one of my posts.
Making a connection makes you human! Aaron Lee sends me a box of Malaysian White Coffee
Recap: Tip #1 - Follow, Then Follow Up
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#2 Tip: How to Make Sure Everyone Sees Your Tweets
When you begin your tweet with an @ symbol Only people who follow you both will see this tweet
By adding at least 1 character before the @ symbol ALL of your followers will see this tweet
You want conversations on Twitter to be public for ALL to see. That’s where opportunities arise.
Recap: Tip #2 - How to Make Sure Everyone Sees Your Tweets
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Tip #3 – Double The Power of Your Tweets
This is a long tweet. Retweeting will cut off some of the tweet.
Here’s a live demonstration of How to Double the Power of Your Tweet Contact @donpower with any questions about this tip.
Recap: Tip #3 –How to Double The Power of Your Tweets
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Tip # 4 – Leverage Twitter Lists
Here’s a live demonstration of How to Leverage Twitter Lists Contact @donpower with any questions about this tip.
Recap: Tip # 4 – Leverage Twitter Lists
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Tip # 5 – Use Strategic Search Phrases
Here’s a live demonstration of How to Leverage Twitter Lists Contact @donpower with any questions about this tip.
Recap: Tip #5 – Use Strategic Search Phrases
Learn more about these 5 Twitter Tactics at: http://sproutsocial.com/insights/2012/10/twitter-tactics/
5 Twitter Tools You Probably Never Heard Of
Tip # 6 – Make Introductions Like a Pro
Here’s an example of a Twitter introduction
Use doesfollow.com to see if people follow one another
Recap: Tip #6 – Make Introductions Like a Pro
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Tip # 7 – Use History Feature of Sprout Social To Track Past Interactions
Finding a specific tweet on Twitter can be like trying to find a needle in a haystack
Here’s a live demonstration of How to Use History Feature of Sprout Social To Track Past Interactions Contact @donpower with any questions about this tip.
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Tip #8 – How to Determine Who Has Klout
Klout is an Influence Measurement Tool
Note people’s Klout scores right from within Twitter
Here’s a live demonstration of How to Use Klout Contact @donpower with any questions about this tip.
Klout offers Perks to Influencers
I got these free business cards through a Klout Perk
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Tip #9 – Use Twitpic to Increase Your Content Views
Here’s a live demonstration of How to Use Twitpic Contact @donpower with any questions about this tip.
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Tip #10 – Use Tweetvite to Promote Your Event
Go to tweetvite.com to create your free Twitter event invitation
Recap: Tip #10 – Use Tweetvite to Promote Your Event
Learn more about these Twitter Tools at: http://sproutsocial.com/insights/2012/10/twitter-tools/
Q&A session
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