My friend Maria Reyes McDavis recently interviewed me to ask how I get people to respond to my Tweets. (You can get the audio and downloadable action guide HERE) In that interview, I covered a few of my strategies such as asking a great question and watching how people respond.The interview and action guide go into greater detail with steps how you can do this yourself, but I wanted to point out a few tips as I get asked about this strategy … [Read more...]
Do Motivational Tweets Help or Hinder? 5 Tips
There's nothing like the right kind of motivation to kick start a day... or is there? Motivational tweets are an easy way for Twitter users to show value to their followers... but that plan can backfire if you're not careful. The problem motivational Tweeters face is coming off as fake, preachy, saccharin, syrupy, or just plain one-dimensional. If you like to share feel good thoughts in the Twitterverse, or perhaps you're thinking of … [Read more...]
What Would You Do With 250K Followers?
The other day on Twitter, @MuseCrossing shared that American Idol host Ryan Seacrest had 250,000 followers on Twitter. Hey Ryan Seacrest has over 250,000 followers. Do I want to be just another? Don't think so. musecrossing So it got me to thinking... What would I do if I had 250,000 followers on Twitter? What would I say? What light could I shine on the lives of so many people? #250KTweeps Hash Tag … [Read more...]
Skittles on Twitter: Brilliant or Insane?
Perhaps you've been seeing Tweets referring to Skittles and you're probably wondering if the Twitterverse is referring to those colorful little candies or if it's code for some Web 2.0 party you're not invited to. Just to clear the air: it's about Skittles candy and something they're doing with Twitter. … [Read more...]
Using Twitter Hash Tags to Boost Your Visibility and Credibility
Have you ever seen a post on Twitter that includes a # before a cluster of letters or a word? That's called a hashtag and it's a great tool to use to sort through and link to conversations on Twitter. Social networking how-to is a fast moving world. Chances are you're seeing hashtags left and right but you're not getting enough information on how to use them. … [Read more...]
How to Get Tweet Cred on Twitter
Enjoy the podcast version of this article by clicking here What does it take to gain "Tweet Cred" on Twitter? Like its cousin "street cred", Tweet Cred has to do with knowledge of how to interact in a certain environment and to hold authenticity. And yes, to be cool, but don't worry if that thought pressures you. I've got 3 tips in this post that will get you to cool and credible easily. When I talk about Tweet Cred, I'm not suggesting you … [Read more...]
