Tweeting "For" Clients

I ran across this video on the VAclassroom blog today, and I thought it addresses tweeting for clients very well. It also doesn't hurt that I also agree with the philosophy and guidelines he discusses in the video!

My mother discovered Twitter

So, my mother discovered Twitter yesterday. I got an email in my personal account saying someone wanted to follow my "protected" Twitter account. (I do not "use" this account, I only use it for testing Twitter backgrounds I create for my clients.) So, after a brief bio check, and a phone call to confirm my suspicions, I discover it was my mother...who had no idea what the heck she was doing. After a while on the phone with her explaining what Twitter was and how she (as a non-business person) could use it, I realized I REALLY needed to get on the stick and write that "easy to understand" Twitter ebook I'd been pondering for a while. So, that is my goal for this week...finish my Twitter ebook.

Don't Forget to Be "Social"

Remember – social media starts with “social”. Successful participants in the social media realm will tell you that you are making a HUGE mistake if you go in to the social media arena with guns blazing trying to sell your product or service. That’s like walking straight in to a party and trying to push your product on everyone in the room.

Social Media Industry Report

I just received my download copy of the Social Media Marketing Industry Report. I haven’t had a chance to read the whole thing yet, just skimming over it so far, and it seems to be a good read. I feel another blog post coming on soon.

Does Having a Bio Get You More Twitter Followers?

Does having a bio get you more Twitter followers? According to a study done by HubSpot, the answer is overwhelmingly “yes”. Personally, I’m very hesitant to follow someone with no bio unless I know them outside of Twitter.

50 Social News and Niche Websites You Can Use

While I was doing my reading this morning I came across this blog post. It’s over a year old, but still has some excellent resources and sites.

50 Social News Websites: A List of General and Niche Social Media Communities

10 Most Extraordinary Twitter Updates

I would like to share an excerpt from a post I was reading on Mashable today…

Twitter updates are used to communicate everything from birthday wishes to political opinions. But there are some special, shining cases where the status update has been used to do some extraordinary things, from marriage proposals to breaking news, and much more.

The following are 10 of the most extraordinary and creative uses of Twitter updates. These amazing updates have made the news, pushed the boundaries of what the status update can do, and have even fundamentally changed people’s lives.

Read the whole story 10 Most Extraordinary Twitter Updates.