Twitter is...well? What is Twitter, really I'm still trying to figure that out at the moment. And Why Twitter?
What I do know is that many many people like internet marketers are making a ton of money on it right now.
How are they making the money?
Twitter is basically a "microblogging" site that let's you post updates (up to 144 characters at a time) to all of your followers. So, if you have a website or product that you are trying to promote and you have a lot of followers on Twitter and you post a link in your update then chances are that people (your followers) will click on that link and check out what you are talking about or promoting right?
Well, in theory yes, but it really takes a bit of savvy planning and time investment to get to that point where people respect you, listen to what you have to say, and then want to buy any products that you recommend.
4 Mistakes to remember while Marketing or Branding Yourself on Twitter:
1. Not customizing your profile page.
2. Not customizing your profile picture. Leaving the default pic image up there and let's be real. Would you really listen to anybody like that? Really?
3. You immediately start posting links or automated DM's (Direct Messages) and don't post real life - human being thoughts. People are interested in real people and real results not a Spam like marketer just hogging up the home page with tons of affiliate links hoping for the law of averages.
4. Only posting updates like once or twice per week. In order to obtain an internet presence. Posting twice to three times per day is needed.
Those are the 4 major mistakes that I can pick out right now off the top of my head. So take the time to set up your account now and do the opposite of those four 'no no's' above and you will have a strong foundation in your Twitter marketing venture.
Next week I will post some observations that I have made that will give you some great ideas on what the REAL Twitter money makers are doing out there. And I will recommend an expert in the Twitter community that has earned thousands of dollars in the past year.
Stay tuned!
Joshua Johnson (Owner of Gorrilla Viral Marketing) Joshua Johnson is the Founder of Gorilla Viral Marketing, an SEO company that specializes in small businesses who want to promote their services or product through the worldwide or local web. Twitter Marketing
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