5 Reasons to Market Your Business on Twitter

Are you new to internet marketing?  If so, you may be looking for a crash course.  Online, you will find a lot of information on using article directories, banner exchanges, and search engine optimization to market your business website.  Yes, these are all effective approaches, but consider the unconventional approaches that aren’t always discussed in great detail.  One example is Twitter.

Twitter is an online social networking community that is user based.  Members create a free account, develop a list of contacts, and then send and receive messages.  Responses are sent with the use of @replies.  These messages are 140 characters or less in length.  They are sent through various avenues, including some mobile web applications, RSS, Facebook, and the Twitter website.

At first glance, Twitter looks like nothing more than a common social networking website.  Yes, it is, but there is more to this popular service.  Remember, it can be an effective internet marketing tool.  You can advertise your website, blog, products, or services in messages known as Tweets.  You can create interest and clicks with catchy Tweets and links.

Do you need more reasons to implement Twitter as an internet marketing tool?  If so, continue reading on.

1 – It is Easy to Join

Joining online programs and communities should be easy, but it isn’t always.  You will not have this problem on Twitter.  You register for a free account from Twitter.com.  Next, you provide your email address and create a username and password.  It is really as simple as that.  In fact, you do not have to wait for a confirmation email to get started!

2 – It is Popular

With some internet marketing methods, you are lucky if you reach a thousand internet users.  You will not have this problem on Twitter.  Why?  Because there are over 2 million members!  Yes, you will not communicate with all of these members, but this is a huge audience for you to gain.

In addition to finding contacts, members will find you.  If you set your messages to public, as opposed to private, they will not only be sent to your followers, but appear on Search.Twitter.com.  This means that other members can read your posts and opt to follow you.

3 – It is Easy to Find Your Target Market

Marketing online is a great way to increase your earnings potential.  You will find the best success with finding your target market on Twitter.  These are individuals who will buy your products, buy your services, or visit your website or blog.

An easy way to get started is to post link exchanges online.  Visit message boards and ask for Twitter contact information.  Also, visit Search.Twitter.com.  Here, search for Tweets that are related to your blog, website or the products or services you sell.  Send a reply.  If possible, incorporate a link.

4 – It is Easy to Market Yourself

As previously stated, incorporate a link into your Tweets.  Do this when applicable.  Instead of sending advertisements, take the clever approach.  Answer the Tweet question by staying you are updating your website or processing sales and provide a link to your website.

5 – Twitter is Free to Join

Since Twitter is free to join and use, you have nothing to lose.  There are no investments required and no risks are assumed.

As you can see, there are five great reasons why you should use Twitter as an internet marketing tool.  In fact, the better question would be why not?

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