Don't Tweet Like a Twit

Tips for keeping your tweets professional on Twitter

Twitter is a powerful social networking tool which boasts over 300 million users. With one click you can follow and connect with your clients or other leading professionals in your field.

Whether you are new to social media or are a tweeting veteran, you may wonder how time spent on Twitter can benefit your company’s professional growth.

Many professionals utilize Twitter to post both personal and professional topics as we now know, developing a presence on Twitter is an excellent way to increase your company’s visibility and connect with potential clients.

But what is or isn’t professionally appropriate to tweet?

Here are some fast and furious tips to take your from tweeting twit to tweeting professional.

Don’t Tweet business with pleasure

#Determine what the Twitter account will be used, personal or professional.

#Create a professional bio to include your professional experience and interests.

#Make your Twitter username as close to your business or real name as possible.

#Customize your background image with an image from your business website or your logo.

# Begin tweeting about professional topics that will draw those with the same interests to follow you.

#Post at least 10 or more professional, interesting tweets in the beginning before starting to connect with or follow people on Twitter.

#Locate former and current colleagues and follow them on Twitter.

#Go to WeFollow or JustTeetIt to find industry professionals within your field on Twitter.

#Tweet regularly about your business’s or industry news, but not obnoxiously.

#Do not post personal or inappropriate tweets on your professional business account.

Managing your Twitter Account

#Create a list of clients and professional people you follow in order to quickly respond to their tweets.

#Download a desktop app such as Seesmic or TweetDeck to view and respond to people from your desktop or laptop computer.

#Download a Twitter app to your smart phone to stay connected while commuting or hanging out.

#When in doubt, seek the answer on Twitter with their numerous Q & A forums.

While Twitter is a real-time communication platform, as with any other communication tools, the professionalism and quality of your tweet’s content and the context in which it is produced affect its impact. To make the most of and increase your Twitter connections, take a minute to create each tweet to make sure it’s as effective as possible.

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