twitter - how to use twitter

Understanding Twitter

What is Twitter

• Twitter is a social networking and micro-blogging service that enables its users to send and read other users' updates (known as tweets), which are text-based posts of up to 140 characters in length. Updates are displayed on the user's profile page and delivered to other users who have signed up to receive them.

Imagine If You Could

• Get quick answers to simple questions (like, what new book do you recommend?)

• throw out new ideas to get responses from people whose opinions you trust

• be supported by colleagues and friends around the world

• keep up with the buzz• establish a network of people involved in issues

similar to yours, with the ability to check them out beyond a handshake

Professional ways to use Twitter (why use it?)

• Networking- #1 Reason• Meeting people in your field (Who does @aaa follow? I’ll check

out @bbb, then)

• Two-way communications• Listening• Opinions, feedback from experts• Broadcast Your Message• Share resources• Live tweeting (at conferences)

The Basics

A Post - 140 characters

“Follow” Somebody People whose interests and business’s are similar to yours and you want to learn

From and develop a relationship with

Who is Twitter for?

Twitter is for coaches looking for an additional way to connect with potential prospects, peers, and possible joint venture partners.

Who is on Twitter

Why “Tweet”

A coach should 'tweet' because it's an additional way to create value for yourself and others. Tweeting is not about 'pushing', it's about sharing what you know and what other's know.

Twitter Caveat

Some people overdue it with Twitter. You have to be careful about that. Spending 10-20 minutes of smart time on Twitter a day can be an additional way to move your business forward.

How to ‘Tweet” Directly to a Person

The TwitterStream

The twitter stream is what you see based on who you are following –everybody's is different

#1 way to make ‘friends’ on Twitter

‘RETWEET’

Steps to Take

• Start an Account (will show you how)

• Start following people go to www.search.twitter.com and put in some keywords (health coach, sports, EFT, Marketing)

• Follow @mikelitman @Brianlitman and see who they are following and follow some of them-

JOIN THE CONVERSATION