Optimize Your Twitter

If you have set up a Twitter account, you’ve probably seen how different people use it for business. There are some companies that stand out with great tweets and a large number of followers, and then others that you might follow for a few days and then lose interest. So what sets them apart? Here are some Twitter tips I like to make sure I’m thinking about to get followers and keep them by getting people to react to your posts.

Get new followers by:

• Promote your Twitter presence at the beginning so that you gather at least 50 quality followers
• Link your company homepage in your Twitter profile, don’t link your LinkedIn or FriendFeed etc.
• If your brand is already established, use your logo as your Twitter Avatar

Keep them by:

• Don’t link back to your website every time you use Twitter, keep it occasional
• Don’t flood your followers by tweeting dozens of times per hour
• Limit your private tweets to a reasonable percentage, so it stays relevant to your industry

Get reactions by:

• Spread news stories early so that your Twitter profile views increase
• Follow some popular Twitter users and socialize with them, even mention them on Twitter
• Give promotions and even freebies from your company

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