20 Twitter Tips for Happy Tweeting

You’re all set up. Your account is active, you’ve made a few entries, and you’ve become familiar with the concept. You’ve even blocked off some time to start using Twitter. But you find yourself sitting in front of your computer tapping the keyboard unsure of how to “engage” prospects, customers and everyone else on Twitter.  Everyone else seems to be humming along, but you.

To help you get over this “engagement hump”, here are twenty ideas to get you started

1. Comment on local events
2. Comment on local news stories (stay away from highly charged political stories)
3. Comment on local sports teams
4. Comment on fund raisers and good causes
5. Comment on your industry related news
6. Comment on funny ads you may have seen (do not disparage competitors)
7. Comment on how much your customers love you
8. Comment on relevant historical markers (for example this year is the 55th anniversary of the electric toothbrush - if you’re a dentist this would be great.)
9. Respond to interesting Tweets from your followers (VERY IMPORTANT)
10. Re-tweet interesting Tweets from your followers (VERY IMPORTANT)
11. Recommend some of your followers to others on Fridays (It’s called follow Friday)
12. Discuss your likes/dislikes on any given topic - (I loved “Amazing Race” last night)
13. Comment on the weather
14. Talk about some of your special events and promotions (10% off etc.)
15. Share a link to an inspiring story, funny video, great picture etc. (use common sense)
16. Invite your followers to a Twitter exclusive event (Tweet-up)
17. Attend some local Tweet-ups to meet the community - and Tweet from the event as you meet them
18. Tweet about personal achievements, goals, ideas etc.
19. Post pictures from the farm, the store etc.
20. Have fun connecting with new people, and remember, you can’t plan a conversation, so you’ll find plenty to talk about once you connect with others.

These are just ideas. The most important aspect of using Twitter is that your personality is as important as the offers and specials you post to your followers. Also keep in mind it is important to engage on a regular basis - so don’t go a week without updating. Remember it’s only 140 characters and it takes less than 2 minutes to do so each time and you can never tell what might end up coming your way!

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