Networking to get more value out of Twitter
March 17th, 2009 by Jerell | Filed under Tip of the Day.
I use Twitter to introduce myself to others, just like meeting people in real life. Twitter simply lets you meet other people. Although once you meet new people it is then up to you what you want to do and where you want to take your conversation.
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I am on twitter for mainly two reasons: to gain knowledge from others–from around the globe, and to inform those, who follow me on health topics, smoking cessation, and topics that I find interesting, which give my followers a bit of who Joey is.
I have built relationships with others by sharing and receiving knowledge from others. My main focus is to remain true to myself and to others. For me, it isn’t about how many followers you have and/or the numbers or how many unfollow you from a post, but for me it is more important to build a symbiotic relationship instead of a relationship that is one-sided. I generally will unfollow, those who unfollow me and I will generally follow all, who follows me. Of course there are those, who may follow me and I just don’t share the same consciousness. I do follow about 100 people who aren’t following me. I try to keep that at a minimum.
The best suggestion that I have to people on twitter or facebook, is to be yourself. This is what I believe the twitter and facebook community is all about. Don’t think about the numbers or about marketing what you have, but instead just be yourself in mind, body and spirit. This is how I believe one can become very successful with Twitter or Facebook. Through Facebook and Twitter, I have found job recruiters; ex bosses; friends; editors, who have helped me with my book; as well as great knowledge from other’s tweets. I often wish I would have join twitter sooner.
1. Why are you on Twitter
I am on Twitter for many different reasons. I initially joined to see what all the buzz was about, and within days, I have to admit, I found myself addicted.
I now use Twitter as a way to gain and share knowledge as well as post thoughts, questions and quotes. I love the way its interactive without having so many features, it’s confusing.
I also seem to learn something new everyday on Twitter, and there is always something interesting to learn in others’ Tweets.
2. How are you building relationships and networking
I started off building relationships and networking by simply Tweeting. Posting small thoughts and questions that would give a little insight on my personality. Every form of following I’ve done has been by hand, whether or not an app/program was used to find those followers. I try to follow those who have similar interests, or share the same thoughts and/or beliefs as I do.
3. Any suggestions you have to others from your experience on Twitter or Facebook .
I suggest that you take both sites on your own little test drives. Try them out and see if you like them, figure out how’d you’d use them, and do so. I’ve learned lots of things I probably wouldn’t have if I didn’t join Twitter, heard songs that were Tweeted I wouldn’t have otherwise heard, and many other things. Twitter can be used many different ways, and that’s why I choose to use it.
I am enjoying learning about Twitter and look forward to being an expert on Twitter. So many have ask to follow me. How can I be sure they received my reply?
Also, where do we look to see how Pleasanton, CA is ranked?
Thanks for the great job you are doing!
Mary F. Christmas
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