Chances are you have a Twitter account already. But how effectively are you using the resources at your disposal? Here are some tips to make sure you are getting the most out of Twitter:

1. Brand yourself—and don’t stray from it. One of the biggest complaints people lodge against Twitter is that too much of it is pointless ephemera. Make sure your tweets are focused and on-target—don’t clog up your followers’ Twitter feed by sharing photos of your lunch or complaining about traffic. Before you tweet, ask yourself what the value of the tweet is. Valueless tweets will quickly get you unfollowed, so make your tweets count.

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Do you use social media like Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn to market your services and listings? You can add social media badges to your web pages so prospects and clients have several ways to contact you online. These badges (which consist of an image and an HTML link to your profile) can help users find you online and follow your activity. To download social media badges, visit the following sites (you must provide your login information first):

Twitter

www.twitter.com/badges

Facebook

www.facebook.com/badges.php

LinkedIn

See your account settings, under ‘Edit Public Profile’

Badges and widgets can be added to any online document where you can edit your HTML code such as your website, blog, profile pages, and more. Use them often and promote yourself online!

We all have been hearing about this Twitter thing in commercials, from friends, all over the internet, and even in the news. So what is this Twitter thing and why do I keep hearing about it? I know it felt to me like Twitter had just popped up everywhere overnight and I had no idea what it did or what its’ purpose was. In this blog I hope to answer a few of the most common questions people have about Twitter, like what it is, what it is used for, and such things like what are a few of the phrases and words that associated with Twitter.

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