Tweet this, Tweet that, Tweet What? As a business owner, you already know that being on social media platforms, such as Twitter, is very important to your online presence. It’s obvious that most of your local consumers are spending time on Twitter, which is the 2nd largest social media networking site today – following Facebook.
But oftentimes, business owners are confused about how they should be using Twitter to generate more leads, sales, and profits. When it comes to getting the attention of local consumers, what do you say? Who do you follow? How do you use it to build your business?
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10 Twitter Tips for Your Local Business
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10 Twitter Tips for Your
Local Business
Presented by: Logan Wenger
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logan@loganwenger.com
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2. Tip #1
Make Sure Your Profile is Filled
Out Completely
This will give your followers as much
information about your business as
possible
Place a link back to your website on your
profile
Use keywords in your profile where
possible
Include a photo
3. Tip #2
Create Conversations
Give your Tweets that “personal” touch
Let your followers know that you are a real
person
Use open-ended questions and try to keep
conversations going strong
4. Tip #3
Answer Your Mentions
Builds trust and credibility
Always be prompt in responding
5. Tip #4
Follow Relevant People and Companies
Follow colleagues, business contacts,
follow journalists in your field, and follow
your direct competitors
This will help you gain more exposure and
connect with others who may be interested
in your product or service
6. Tip #5
Run Promotions for Twitter Followers
Offer incentives for your followers
Secret sale
Email coupon
Discount off next purchase
7. Tip #6
Be Original in Your Tweets
Be creative with your posts
Never post the same thing over and over
Make posts entertaining, informative, and
useful
Do not promote your business with every
single Tweet
8. Tip #7
Focus on Quality and Quantity
Decide how often you will
Tweet
Make your Tweets worth
yours and your followers’
time.. Think before you Tweet!
9. Tip #8
Choose Who to Follow Wisely
Not all Twitter accounts should be followed
Some are robotic
Only follow those who are real and
relevant to your business
10. Tip #9
Become Familiar with Hashtags
A hashtag is a keyword that can help your
Twitter account be found in searches
This is a great way to open even more
doors to new followers and potential
customers
11. Tip #10
Be Honest, Be Real and Become Credible
Show your followers you are real
Admit mistakes and fix them
If you don’t know the answer to a
question, admit it and get back to
them with an answer
Don’t lose credibility due to deception
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