
How to Use Twitter for Your Business
October 5th, 2009 admin

Using Twitter for business is easy. As long as you follow the guidelines below, you’ll have a legitimate business Twitter account. The hard part is gaining a big following. Patience, persistence, and consistent tweets will help you gain a following over time. If you have a business, and are thinking about tweeting, try the steps below. 1) Open an account. Simply open an account under your business’s real name. Upload your logo to use as an icon. If your personal identity is tied into your business, use your real, full name and a headshot. Start tweeting. 2) Find people to follow. Image: CC Chapman/Flickr Once you’ve tweeted a few times, start finding people to follow. Follow people …
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