What is Twitter and How to Make it Effective for You?

Well now that you have a broad view about what it is, many people wonder how to implement Twitter to become a productive service rather than just another social networking site wasting time. For me, my Twitter account has been implemental in growing the Stocks on Wall Street brand around the web.  Twitter allows me to broadcast to my thousands of follower’s updates on my websites. Twitter also allows me to discover new avid readers by tweeting with financiers and stock junkies around the world. The thing I love about Twitter is how fast I can receive answers and feedback on my personal questions. I mean how do you Google personal opinions? You can’t that’s what makes Twitter so effective. For example, just the other day I Tweeted out “What website design should I use?” offering two options. Within ten minutes I had 50 responses with a clear winner, which was ultimately, the deciding factor in which design I implemented into Stocks on Wall Street.

My Twitter Rules

Personally there are a couple rules in which I follow by when using my Twitter account:

1. I don’t follow anyone who spams Twitter with constant links

2. I don’t follow anyone who doesn’t tweet in English, as I can’t understand it

3. I don’t follow anyone without a profile picture. Its so simple they obviously aren’t dedicated Twitters if they don’t have one.

4. I don’t follow anyone who posts affiliate links and ads as to me its just a different version of spam

The great part for me is by following these rules I create a strong user base in which I can keep in contact with on a weekly basis making my Tweets o so more valuable.

How You Can Become a Top Twitterer

The key part of twitter and becoming a top user is interaction. If you interact with others they will reciprocate the favor and that is how you build up a strong user base. To make it an effective tool for your business you need to build the trust of your followers, as they are more likely to click on your links if they know you. So how do you go about this:

1.    Answer People’s Questions – Communication is crucial, even if it is someone you don’t know answer their Tweet as you never know who will become you friend and avid follower

2.    Re-Tweet – If I Re-Tweet you, your more likely to Re-Tweet me so it works both ways

3.    Keep in Touch – Once you build up a strong user-base, stay in touch and don’t fade off as they may forget about you and more importantly your business

4.    Follow Users who Follow You – If they see you are not following them they are more likely to un-follow you.

What Twitter Has Done for Me

Twitter has been a crucial factor in growing Stocks on Wall Street along with becoming a fun tool to interact with users and followers. I love having my different groups on Twitter who I can talk to. I have my Sports Fans, my Stock Junkies, my TV friends, and just the ability to talk to average people around the world on a daily basis excites me.

I would encourage everyone to follow me @iamwallstreet and get my latest tweets, and as long as you follow my basic Twitter rules, I will follow you back!!! Plus follow my Favorite Twitter Followers: @sugardayfox @EvaEe @MrCraftworks @jordannelson39 @LouDogOG @loebeezy @LTLV613 @MAV25 @eKwelity @PaulaLover @adkwriter @kc0eks @ThisIsRachel182

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