Should You Worry about Search Engines Listening to Your Tweet Thoughts?

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Twitter is perhaps the most popular site of today with billions of tweets from users around the globe. Realizing this Microsoft and Google are trying to take advantage of this and they are trying to integrate the tweets into their topic searches.

Both of these search engine super powers are in negation with Twitter to get real time Twitter feeds streaming straight to these search engines themselves. Although Twitter actually has its own built in search engine, it is currently not tied into the other search engines on the web. Since Twitter will probably never be able to get its search engine to compare to the status to that of Google or Microsoft, this might just possibly be the best way for their tweets to get even more attention.

These companies would have to expand their search engine capabilities in order to be able to accomplish the task, however since Twitter is currently one of the biggest sites, with the most visits on the web, it is likely that the joining of forces could truly benefit all the companies involved.

Now, you may be wondering why it is that these large successful companies would want to bring the tweets to their search engines, but the answer is really simple. Twitter has many unique users and although much of the information is idol chit-chat it is also a source of breaking news as many who frequent the site carry hand held devices and will tweet about the news as it is happening, making this a valuable resource for companies like Microsoft and Google to have access to.

At the end of the day, we will just have to wait and see if this ever happens, however, if the information that is coming through Twitter can be screened well, it can serve as perhaps the fastest news resource on the web. Be careful what you tweet about though, because it could cost you your job if you tweet about the wrong person. And whatever you do, don’t talk about what star didn’t pay their bill or tip you, or you could be in for a lawsuit as well. Be careful about what you are tweeting!

Have You Heard These Words: Twitter, Tweet, Tweeting

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Have You Heard These Words…..Twitter, TWEET, TWEETING, Internet Marketing, Making Money, Home Based income, or blogging for income?

Hi my name is Tom and I am a 40 year old married father of four and I have been hearing for the last several months about TWITTER.It is all over the news as well as the internet. Being a curous member of the Generation X I have started to look at several ways to increase my income. I am in the securities industry and well as we all know the market has had some big drops in 2008 and 2009. Recently, I decided to take the plunge and I opened an account. At first there really did not seem to be much to it.If you look or Google you find tons of information that will just spin your head right off your neck! Well I am a kind of gotta have it now kinda guy and with family, and work, I just don’t have the time to hunt down all the info.Recently I discovered how cool HOW TO videos are and have been learning from some great videos out there on Internet marketing as well as social marketing.Videos are the best learning tools that I have found. With that said, I came across The Twitter Traffic Machine, by a guy named Bill Crosby. At fist I found nothing but then realized I was typing in Bill COSBY who is neither a blogger or white bald guy with a sense of humor for that matter.

”The Twitter Traffic Machine” is a system that can build you a following of possibly 16,000 + followers in as little as 90 days.Currently Bill Crosby’s being followed by OVER 28,000 people as of 4/13/2009.The reason I looked at this opportunity is for the sheer traffic numbers that are possible. Imagine have a list of 10,000 people you can instantly give a link to.The possibilities seemed awesome.Well, I bought Bill’s product and guess what, it does what it says! Like I said earlier I love videos to learn internet marketing and how to stuff. Not only does this have videos but there is an ACTUAL GAME PLAN.This plan shows you how to duplicate his success.

I found Bill Crosby’s “Twitter Traffic Machine” so easy to understand and implement. You just put the thing on autopilot and watch it build, making you more money daily. And the price is so reasonably low, I spent more yesterday taking the wife and kids to dinner . The big thing for me with internet products is this A MONEY BACK GUARANTEE! If you are not satisfied, FOR ANY REASON he has a 60 day, money back guarantee! I think you owe it to yourself to check out and look at the videos on his info page. This I product and strategy I believe is going to be the marketing tool you’ve been looking for to skyrocket your traffic and sales! Just one word of advise, don’t show your age and say you twatted, heard that on a newscast and cracked me up.

Good luck all

Twitter And Business: Tweet Your Way To The Top

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If social media is a 21st century phenomena, and a web 2.0 craze; then Twitter is a microcosm of that craze. It seems everybody wants to be followed nowadays.

For some businesses, still trying to get to grips with Social media and Web 2.0, Twitter has them scratching their heads and some are even quite afraid of it; “what if no one wants to follow me, won’t that do more harm than good?”

The answer is no; if no one is following you, no one will know, will they?

If you don’t know the answer to that question, then clearly you haven’t yet embraced the phenomenon that is Twitter.

One business that has always been quick to embrace new technology, and has fallen in love with Twitter is Homesgofast. The overseas property portal is not only “on Twitter”, but they have even found its applications in building the business.

Nick Marr, director of Marr International, the group behind the portal, said:

“We absolutely love Twitter! It is really good for us, and for any business that produces engaging articles and content on a regular basis. Twitter allows you to share your content with the world, and if it is good content, your gang of followers will quickly grow.

“At first we thought it was just a way of building traffic to the site, brand image and additional back-links for SEO. But as our following grows, we are being approached by businesses wanting to advertise and/or affiliate with us — through Twitter!”

Nick said their “Tweets” had become particularly popular with property marketers in Jamaica. “We are in the process of forming a working relationship with the proprietor of propertyadsja.com, who contacted us after seeing our following grow on Twitter,” Nick explained, adding: “we will continue to exploit this new medium, and are particularly keen to follow, and be followed by those involved in the Jamaican property market.”

Homesgofast’s following on Twitter is growing by the day, click here to become part of the craze.

Twitter Traffic Machine – How Many Tweeple Can You Tweet?

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How Fast Can You Build An Ultra Targeted List Of Tweeple?

This is exactly what Twitter Traffic Machine does. Bill Crosby made some really great software that helps you find, organize and autorespond to your tweeple. When you build massive lists of tweeple, you have to keep them interested. The autotweet tools are great for this. Bill really thought this through, and even though Twitter Traffic Machine is super simple to use, it gets phenominal results.

Finding Your Tweeple- Twitter Traffic Machine finds keywords you select in the tweets of others. This allows you to build ultra targeted lists of tweeple already interested in your niche.Select keywords that only that niche uses… and BINGO you’ll have tweeple interested overnight. Just repeat the process and build several tweeple groups at once, or concentrate on your one group. Either way, you’ll have ultra targeted tweeple to tweet your links to. Oganizing your Tweeple- You don’t have to have just one niche group, you can run several groups at one time. This allows you to tap several markets of tweeple all at the same time.This is great if you have hot niches that are active at the same times. You can still tweet those groups, and keep everything automated. Quickly find group leaders and get a tweeple following. Twitter Traffic Machine makes it ,almost, too simple. Keeping Your Tweeple Interested- Keeping up with thousands of tweeple would be a headache. Not to mention a real time drain. Bill thought about this and set up an autotweeter to tweet relevant content to your niche groups. This is a great way to keep them interested and keep your list fresh. Setting up the auto tweets takes a little time, but after that its hands free marketing.

The software builds followers extremely quickly compared to similar twitter traffic software. Bill really thought it through and it’s evident in how quickly and efficiently Twitter Traffic Machine works. You can quickly find your tweeple through select keywords. You can organize them, and you can auto respond to them. For the price, this is the best twitter software I’ve used, by far.

More information on Twitter Traffic Machine Here

Take a peek inside Twitter Traffic Machine

To Tweet or Not to Tweet – Tips on how to Use (or not use) Twitter as a marketing tool

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Twitter has featured heavily in the news of late, from twitterers breaking news stories ahead of the news wires, to the power of the user community making and hurting brands.

Marketing professionals instinctively know they need to be in this space, but how; in what capacity; with what investment and what are the returns going to be? These are all valid questions and all deserve attention.

So, let’s take a step back and look at how Twitter is currently making an impact and some things to consider when deciding when to tweet.

The Golden Rules:

1. Don’t Sell

First and foremost, Twitter, like any other social media channel is about community. The individuals that are there are not there to be sold to. So, rule number one is: Don’t push sales through this channel. First and foremost, this place is about communication and community.

2. Get Involved

Although following users might provide companies insights into what the Twitter community is talking about, the point is to give information as well as receive it. Posting useful news about your brand or sector might end with your company gathering a host of followers that could very well become, depending on what you have to say, your brand advocates.

3. Add Value

The point of using Twitter is to offer information. If your friends are following you, you might feel comfortable talking about your morning walk into work. If a brand does that, users might find it a bit odd. So if you’re going to post information, which by all means you should, make it useful and relevant to your business, whether it’s about your company specifically or something relating to your industry. Twitterers tend to follow people that “tweet” about things they’re interested in, so keep information up to date and relevant.

4. Respond

Like most things, there are rules of etiquette that should be followed. When people follow you it’s because they’re interested in what you have to say. When they “re-tweet” what you’ve said it’s because they’ve found it valuable enough to share. When someone takes the trouble to comment on what you’ve tweeted, it’s only polite to respond, even if you don’t necessarily like what they have to say.

This is where the real opportunity for user engagement lies. You can set up alerts that go straight to your in-box letting you know when people are talking about your brand. Whether the conversation is negative or positive, you can use this as a tool to reach people on a real personal level. But whatever you do, do not try to stifle the conversation. Allowing people to have their say is what Twitter is based on.

5. Watch your mouth (or be ready for the consequences)

Last month an ad agency representative was flying into FexEx Global Headquarters in Memphis to present on digital media on behalf of their agency, Ketchum. Upon his arrival, he sent out the following tweet:

“True confession but I’m in one of those towns where I scratch my head and say ‘I would die if I had to live here.’”

The tweet was picked up by a FedEx employee who promptly emailed it to all Directors and management within FedEx. The result was an angry letter to the offending twitterer regarding the amount of money spent with his agency and how offended FedEx was at the tweet.

The moral of this story is be careful about what you tweet and be prepared to react to any negative response.

6. Be patient, be persistent

Engaging in social media takes time and commitment and the effects are not always immediate. However, through adding value to the community, you can start to see the audience grow. What you mustn’t do is neglect this channel once you get started, otherwise, your followers will get bored and “unfollow” you. So, being consistent is important. Over time, you may see more and more individuals following what you have to say, responding to you and giving you insights into what is happening in your marketplace. So, direct financial ROI might not be apparent, but by being a long term contributor to Twitter, you can be doing your brand a world of good. (As long as you pay attention to rules one to five)

Other Elements to Consider:

Measurability

One of the statements I’ve heard a lot is, “It sounds good in theory, but I don’t think we’ll get anything out of it. If I can’t get a direct ROI, I can’t justify the investment.” 

I marvel at this attitude given that the volume of budget that is spent on traditional marketing where accountability is difficult (and in some cases) impossible to measure. With Twitter, you can monitor how many people are following you and set up alerts to tell you when your brand is mentioned.

You can add news pieces and blog posts to your tweets that can be tracked back to your site. Also, in some cases, people re-tweeting what you have to say can add to your overall link popularity if they include the URL. In addition, because Twitter is based on people following you because they are interested in what you have to say, it is permission based. Just don’t abuse this by trying to sell.

Being part of the Twitter community is about communication, engagement, value and trust. As long as you remember this when stepping into this channel, you can soon start to see the benefits of the rapidly growing network.

 

 

 

To Twitter Or Not To Twitter-Is It Sweet To Tweet?

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Lastminute.com founder Brent Hoberman described it as “a fascinating zeitgeist tool. It’s an excellent way of understanding trends, seeing what people are talking about and what’s firing their imaginations. It also feeds into our celebrity culture; the nosiness that makes us human. There is always someone out there having a better time than you and you want a bit of it. “

Brent is not alone; Barack Obama has been at it for ages…

Right now it is the place to be, it’s got the PR and the momentum but it does not have the revenue model at present and it’s purely venture capital funded.

To the uninitiated, messages are known as tweets and people who read your messages are called followers. Then there is the particular Twitter culture and mode of behaviour: sociability is enhanced by retweeting messages you find illuminating by rebroadcasting them to your followers. Among hardcore users, gratuitous self-promotion is frowned upon.

Twitter has stumbled upon a formula that a whole generation of internet start ups has been searching for: a way for people to connect with friends, express themselves and find information that stands a chance of one day becoming as popular as other mass online trends such as blogging and social networking.

Three years old, the Silicon Valley company only has 29 employees whilst the basic service will remain free, business users as on Linked In may be charged for extra functions. Meanwhile there is a viral network effect which is giving it great growth. The Twitter phenomenon has much to do with the fundamental simplicity of the idea. Operating at a juncture of blogging, texting and social networking, the service defies easy categorisation. “Because it is undergoing such rapid evolution, it’s hard to slap a label on it” says Peter Fenton a partner at Benchmark Capital, who has joined Twitter’s board.

Businesses have been keen to tap into a rapidly growing network like Twitter. The fact that users can choose which messages they want to receive could open the way to a new “opt-in” marketing says Bob Pearson of Dell. The computer maker for instance , issues a stream of tweets about new discounts on its products.

In summary Twitter’s six secrets of online success:

* Immediacy: Real-time flow of comments and adaptability to mobile handsets makes it more immediate than blogging.

* Brevity: Limiting messages to 140 characters makes it easier to produce and easier to digest.

* ‘Pull’ not ‘push’: The ability of users to choose whose tweets they follow makes it less random than email.

* Searchability: Messages can be searched, making the content more accessible than the comments on a social network.

* Mixing the public and the personal: A user’s personal contacts are on an equal footing with public figures.

* ‘Retweeting’: By copying and retransmitting messages, users can turn the network into a giant echo chamber.

* This past week Twitter has been in the news several times:

* Life or death – A snowboarder was found dead but Twitter had been used in the search and kept searchers up-to-date.

Twitter has been used very effectively to raise money for Comic Relief, after the Twestival and the current hitchhike of Twitchhiker, the TwitterTitters have compiled new book of comedy all this raising well deserved funds for Comic Relief.

On the commercial side-a US based IT company has developed a network of sensors that measure the amount of moisture in the soil and compares it to the optimum moisture level. This data is sent to a local network. The data is then turned into a text or Twitter message, to tell you when you need to water your plants. So how cool it is that your plants can now Twitter you to tell you they are thirsty!

Give it a go….

Find out which UK and US politicians use Twitter the most:

www.ft.com/twitteringclasses

and some well known Twitterers….

Will Carling

Russell Brand

Demi Moore

Chris Moyles

Britney Spears

Lance Armstrong

John Cleese

Snoop Dogg

Noel Edmonds

Bill Gates

Richard Branson

Jamie Oliver

Toby Young

Boris Johnson

Over to you, can interim management professionals afford not to join the Twittering classes?

Inspiration for this blog from the FT, The Observer, Computing and Metro, thank you.

To read the original post, go to Clive’s blog

Twitter Marketing Tips – Using Tweet Later

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TweetLater.com Anyone?

No doubt that Twitter is one of the most effective tools an affiliate marketer or an online business marketer can have. If you are a new online marketer and you have no idea what we are talking about here, let us break down the sentence above even further.

Twitter is a social networking website that allows users to post details about themselves in 140 characters or more. Your details that you micro-post are seen by those who follow your tweets. Twitter can be used by a marketer’s advantage through the following:

It allows a marketer to advertise his or her goods and services in a personal level.
It promotes traffic.

Just post your website link in your tweet and ask your followers to visit this so that they can [insert whatever hook you have in your business].
For up and running affiliate sites, you can ask for feedback on what your Twitter friends think about your site.

You get to know what is the latest niche or topic in Twitter-land real time, with no cost. You can use this information to boost traffic to your site.
Look for talents where you can outsource your work to.

Now, there is a particular tool connected to Twitter called TweetLater.com. Using TweetLater.com to your advantage will be most advantageous to an affiliate marketer to ensure constant posting without having to hire someone to post for you and without having to chain yourself to your laptop.

TweetLater.com is a tool that will allow you to continuously post tweets even if you are not in front of your PC, without typing the tweet on your mobile or on your PDA. Use TweetLater.com to post your tweets for you throughout the day. Its like making postdated tweets for future posting.

If you are excited to go about doing this, here are the steps.

Go to TweetLater.com and click on register
Importantly, use your Twitter account details in your registration.
After registration, log in TweetLater.com using your Twitter username and password.
Click the button that looks like a pencil which will allow you to edit your account. You can choose to have an automatic welcome message to your new followers and other actions you want for TweetLater.com to do for you.
To make post dated tweets, click on the link that says Scheduled Tweets and plug in the details of your scheduled tweets.

As a marketer, you have to acknowledge the power of reaching out to your audience.

So the more constantly and the more personally that you reach out to them, the more they will gravitate towards your business. Having a TweetLater.com account to ensure that your audience will regularly be reminded of you is a good idea to familiarize your audience more and more about your business. In this fast paced world where everything is instant, from coffee to mashed potatoes, if you spend even just a week away from the audiences, you and your business will already be slipping away from your audience consciousness. With TweetLater.com, you will avoid this unfortunate occurrence as you take a quick vacation from your marketing tasks

To find out lots more tips on how to market your busines son Twitter and use specific techniques to make money on Twitter, go to Check it out here