Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Are You Making These Twitter Mistakes?

Twitter, for most of people, might be an awesome tool. But it doesn’t hold all the answers that we are seeking. Twitter is addicting and fun! I’m a living proof. The addiction and fun it brings is precisely the trouble with Twitter.

Twitter is considered the SMS of the internet. Even with its 140 characters limitation, still that does not diminish the appeal of social media.

Most people commit these mistakes on Twitter:

When you turn on your pc, what do you usually open first? If you’re going to ask me, it’s my Friendster account lol! Many employees of certain companies admit that the first thing they open was their Twitter account. Some companies have restricted the use of Twitter on their employees’ computer because it hinders the workflow. Instead of filing some documents, they are twitting with their account. Twitter might not be a problem when you’re at home, but in the office yes it is.

Twitter replaces most of our meaningful conversations. And worst is that it also reduces into a 140 character limitation. Its instant messaging package was great but Twitting thank you messages for your friends who attended your, let say your wedding is not the same as sending them a personalized thank you cards.

Twitter can be used for advertising your business, drive more sales and spread the word to all your followers about your new product or service. But you must not rely on Twitter alone. Twitter could be your marketing tool but it should not be the backbone of your business.

Every user must know how to use Twitter well as well its limitations. So that it can be used in productive ways.

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