Comments on: What is the best way to build your business through Twitter? – Entrepreneur Poll http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/entrepreneur-polls/what-is-the-best-way-to-build-your-business-through-twitter-entrepreneur-poll/ A website dedicated to reporting about young entrepreneurs and startups. Find inspiring stories about the next generation of entrepreneurs, as well as tips for how to start up, improve and grow. Sat, 26 May 2012 12:15:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Deandre Agustin http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/entrepreneur-polls/what-is-the-best-way-to-build-your-business-through-twitter-entrepreneur-poll/#comment-55304 Deandre Agustin Thu, 17 May 2012 22:35:26 +0000 http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/?p=830#comment-55304 I just want to tell you that I'm very new to weblog and certainly loved your web-site. Likely I’m planning to bookmark your website . You certainly come with awesome well written articles. Thanks for revealing your website. I just want to tell you that I’m very new to weblog and certainly loved your web-site. Likely I’m planning to bookmark your website . You certainly come with awesome well written articles. Thanks for revealing your website.

]]> By: Women Business Owners http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/entrepreneur-polls/what-is-the-best-way-to-build-your-business-through-twitter-entrepreneur-poll/#comment-27095 Women Business Owners Tue, 07 Dec 2010 15:55:31 +0000 http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/?p=830#comment-27095 For one, Twitter has worked well for me. As long as (just like what Daniel Briere said above), you're consistent. Socializing/Interaction is extremely important if you want to build your business via Twitter. It builds rapport and good relationships with people and we all know that these are crucial in any business. Aside from Twitter, I've also used other social networking sites such as Facebook, Tumbler and Blogs as well. For one, Twitter has worked well for me. As long as (just like what Daniel Briere said above), you’re consistent. Socializing/Interaction is extremely important if you want to build your business via Twitter. It builds rapport and good relationships with people and we all know that these are crucial in any business. Aside from Twitter, I’ve also used other social networking sites such as Facebook, Tumbler and Blogs as well.

]]> By: Daniel Briere http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/entrepreneur-polls/what-is-the-best-way-to-build-your-business-through-twitter-entrepreneur-poll/#comment-3157 Daniel Briere Mon, 25 May 2009 20:33:33 +0000 http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/?p=830#comment-3157 Using Twitter effectively boils down to consistency in posts (at least once a day), no blatant self-promotion, and content of real interest. Post your thoughts on industry news, insider information about your company, etc. Use Twitter as a tool for putting your constituents in closer touch with your business, not just as a micro blog. Using Twitter effectively boils down to consistency in posts (at least once a day), no blatant self-promotion, and content of real interest. Post your thoughts on industry news, insider information about your company, etc. Use Twitter as a tool for putting your constituents in closer touch with your business, not just as a micro blog.

]]> By: Dean Cullingham http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/entrepreneur-polls/what-is-the-best-way-to-build-your-business-through-twitter-entrepreneur-poll/#comment-3156 Dean Cullingham Sun, 29 Mar 2009 21:00:51 +0000 http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/?p=830#comment-3156 I've not tried twitter yet but I recently tried out a new (at least for me) method of advertising on You Tube. I wanted to promote my own system. I researched how this was done on You Tube. What I found was that nearly everyone posted long videos going into great detail and explanation. I only watched a few before I started to skip sections. So I made a very short video is the style of a tv commercial. It has driven more traffic to my main website and as a resultI have made more sales. Look on You Tube for the 30 second cash machine. My blog has alos benefited. I may well try a similar approach on Twitter. If I do I'll let you know the outcome. Dean I’ve not tried twitter yet but I recently tried out a new (at least for me) method of advertising on You Tube. I wanted to promote my own system. I researched how this was done on You Tube. What I found was that nearly everyone posted long videos going into great detail and explanation. I only watched a few before I started to skip sections. So I made a very short video is the style of a tv commercial. It has driven more traffic to my main website and as a resultI have made more sales. Look on You Tube for the 30 second cash machine. My blog has alos benefited.

I may well try a similar approach on Twitter. If I do I’ll let you know the outcome.

Dean

]]> By: Jared O'Toole http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/entrepreneur-polls/what-is-the-best-way-to-build-your-business-through-twitter-entrepreneur-poll/#comment-3155 Jared O'Toole Sat, 28 Mar 2009 06:01:47 +0000 http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/?p=830#comment-3155 really focus in on search.twitter.com and if your using tweetdeck which you should be set up a bunch of columns for your searches. Then monitor your keywords and get into some conversations and answer questions. By being helpful and showing your expertise in your field people will follow through and check out your stuff. Also check out the advanced search options and you can set up some really awesome searches for your keywords. really focus in on search.twitter.com and if your using tweetdeck which you should be set up a bunch of columns for your searches.
Then monitor your keywords and get into some conversations and answer questions.

By being helpful and showing your expertise in your field people will follow through and check out your stuff.

Also check out the advanced search options and you can set up some really awesome searches for your keywords.

]]> By: Geoff http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/entrepreneur-polls/what-is-the-best-way-to-build-your-business-through-twitter-entrepreneur-poll/#comment-3154 Geoff Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:06:14 +0000 http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/?p=830#comment-3154 I'm starting an internet company.. I have read many tips for using Twitter more efficiently.. one of the things I read consistently is not posting too many comments per day, your comments should be relevant to your business (I personally hate getting personal tweets from people I'm following) and shouldn't be all about promoting you or your business.. you should mix up your tweets to consist of advice - actually helping people! These steps have helped me build followers on a consistent basis.. looking forward to reading some other practices that have worked for others. I’m starting an internet company.. I have read many tips for using Twitter more efficiently.. one of the things I read consistently is not posting too many comments per day, your comments should be relevant to your business (I personally hate getting personal tweets from people I’m following) and shouldn’t be all about promoting you or your business.. you should mix up your tweets to consist of advice – actually helping people! These steps have helped me build followers on a consistent basis.. looking forward to reading some other practices that have worked for others.

]]> By: GoEverywhere Team http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/entrepreneur-polls/what-is-the-best-way-to-build-your-business-through-twitter-entrepreneur-poll/#comment-3153 GoEverywhere Team Fri, 27 Mar 2009 19:55:47 +0000 http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/?p=830#comment-3153 I think it has to come down to being human...and not a sales machine. We've probably all heard the analogy of Twitter being like a party: you're just there to hang out, socialize and get to know people. The "stuff" about your life and business will probably come up in conversation, but that should never lead the way. Directing people to your personal blog which then bleeds into your business efforts is probably the most natural flow to working with Twitter. I think it has to come down to being human…and not a sales machine.

We’ve probably all heard the analogy of Twitter being like a party: you’re just there to hang out, socialize and get to know people. The “stuff” about your life and business will probably come up in conversation, but that should never lead the way.

Directing people to your personal blog which then bleeds into your business efforts is probably the most natural flow to working with Twitter.

]]> By: Paul Cooley http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/entrepreneur-polls/what-is-the-best-way-to-build-your-business-through-twitter-entrepreneur-poll/#comment-3152 Paul Cooley Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:24:03 +0000 http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/?p=830#comment-3152 Twitter has been an awesome experience for me! I started out thinking it was a pretty dumb idea, but quickly learned what a powerful tool it can be for an entrepreneur. I have been able to connect with people I would have never been able to otherwise. What I have learned is, you just need to be real with people. I don't personally use the "auto-follow" option, I only follow people who are interested in getting to know me. As far as strategy goes, I think of it kind of like email marketing... Only offer value to your readers/followers. If all you are doing is promoting your latest affiliate link, you will get un-followed pretty fast! I have also found that having a custom profile background also helps stand out from the crowd. It's not a must, but it helps. :) You have a great opportunity with Twitter to brand you as a professional and a leader... Don't abuse it. Paul Cooley http://twitter.com/PaulCooley Twitter has been an awesome experience for me! I started out thinking it was a pretty dumb idea, but quickly learned what a powerful tool it can be for an entrepreneur. I have been able to connect with people I would have never been able to otherwise.

What I have learned is, you just need to be real with people. I don’t personally use the “auto-follow” option, I only follow people who are interested in getting to know me.

As far as strategy goes, I think of it kind of like email marketing… Only offer value to your readers/followers. If all you are doing is promoting your latest affiliate link, you will get un-followed pretty fast!

I have also found that having a custom profile background also helps stand out from the crowd. It’s not a must, but it helps. :)

You have a great opportunity with Twitter to brand you as a professional and a leader… Don’t abuse it.

Paul Cooley

http://twitter.com/PaulCooley

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