Twitter Effects
I've been using the micro-blogging, social networking program Twitter for several weeks now. I started off slowly, picking the two people who introduced me to the program as my first followings. Since that time I've tried to post at least once a day through the week. Now I'm following a manageable and select 28 members.
I've had a couple significant events happen as a direct result of my participation in the Twitter nation. Let me share them with you.
1. I was able to secure a few participants in a survey for my English class.
2. I responded to a request and will now be a presenter in a Webinar this January.
3. I responded positively to a meet-up request of local Twitter users and made some very interesting contacts.
4. I have further developed relationships with a few of the VAs who participate in this forum.
Friends, like any other form of marketing, these programs will only give back what you put into them. You can't simply sign-up and sit back, you must actively participate.
As a result of the meet-up, several new people are following my Twitter comments. As long as I don't abuse the 'relationship' by posting nothing but junk, I can keep my business present. I am also joining (if you call it that) an online posting of WV bloggers. Similar to an RSS feed notice, new blog posts are headlined on Twitter for those who follow that particular member. So when I update my blog, anyone who follows 304blogs are notified on Twitter.
And all of this traces back to my participating in a S.C.O.R.E. program where the presenters discussed Web 2.0. See how something which seems so minor can snowball?
I said all that to encourage everyone to investigate and embrace new technologies and ways of marketing ourselves. And for the sake of cats get out there and attend seminars or presentations in person!
Share your story of how a seemingly insignificant program or event turned into a success.
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