I don't have time to Tweet!

I  have heard that comment many times and I certainly understand!  You may work at a job, take care of kids, cook, clean, do yard work,  attend church activities, and much more!  With a schedule like that...where are you supposed to find time to do Twitter?  Sometimes in life, we all need an assistant.  Wouldn't it be nice to have a nanny for the kids, a gardener for the lawn and a chef for the meals?  These people would do some of your everyday chores, giving you more time to spend as you wish.  Unfortunately, most of us cannot afford that many personal assistants, but you can get one to help with your Twittering activities.  Yes, I know, you enjoy Twitter.   Well you might enjoy  gardening or cooking too...but wouldn't it be nice to have some help...with the freedom to still do what you enjoy?

There are many different types of Twitter software on the market, but I have found Tweet Adder to be the best Twitter software.  Determining which is best for you depends on your needs.   It is nice to be able to write a weeks worth of informational tweets and schedule them at a certain time interval.   I strongly suggest using personal tweets and replies mixed in with this.....show that you are a real person.     

Another way to provide useful information to your Twitter followers is through an RSS feed.   Let's say you are selling widgets to the manufacturing industry...and have carefully built a a targeted following.  In that case you might want to have a manufacturing RSS feed posted to your twitter account 2-5 times a day.  This Twitter software will manage your RSS feeds...all you have to do is a little research on Google.  In this case I would search for "rss manufacturing feed".  When I found one that I liked, I would simply copy that address to the rss section of the twitter software.  Now your assistant is providing educational information for your targeted followers on a timely basis.

Do I believe in a total robot driven account...absolutely not!   As I mentioned earlier...use some aspects of the software to help you save time...while still interacting and enjoying other areas.  We use assistants all the time in our everyday lives:  a microwave is an assistant that takes less time than an oven, a dishwasher saves time doing dishes, a clothes dryer saves time over using a clothesline.  If you use these assistants, why not use another that will help you and your business get the targeted followers?

Sex on Twitter

By now you may have noticed that you have a few followers that you were not necessarily seeking.  The online sex industry has invaded Twitter in a major way...and they are following everyone possible....trying to drum up business. 

What can you do about these people who are  invading your Twitter world? Well...on the on hand I might say to let them be and just continue what you are doing.   On the other hand, if their picture or content is too offensive, that is what the BLOCK button is used for.  To do this you simply need to click on the person's Twitter name, then  under the profile info, click on the gear shaped icon and finally click on BLOCK.  Do not let these people  upset you...just deal with them or use the Block.




A final note regarding having followers from the world's oldest profession on Twitter.....they've been around for thousands of years, only the technology has changed.

What the Tweet Should I Say?

So you have a Twitter account and you are  working on attracting followers....Now What?  Well, keep in mind that you want to tweet things that you think your audience would appreciate.   Sometimes this is much easier said than done.....lol.



I myself have taken to tweeting quotes about philosophy, life,  motivation and things to make people think.  I have had people cuss me and block me for the quotes I offer...but as I said in an earlier post....not everyone will like you.   I have also had many people tell me I knew nothing about Twitter...and I do not do it correctly.   I beg to differ.....Twitter is what you make it...and that variety is what makes it wonderful!  In addition to the quotes, I also put in information about SEO, Web 2.0 and the internet.  I know that some of my followers will appreciate free info on making their websites attract more people. 

An important thing to consider is to not polarize half of the followers you just gained.  An example would be if you were building a list of possible buyers for your widgets and you start passionately tweeting Politics.  In this situation, you would probably lose many of your followers because their views do not agree with yours and they get tired of hearing it constantly.

Another area that can be very polarizing is Religion. I think anyone who reads my tweets realizes I am a Christian who believes in God and prays for my friends.  However, I have Twitter followers all over the world...many of whom are not Christian.  I will never be ashamed of what I am...but I will try to be sensitive to our differences.  Bigotry has no place in our modern society...and it certainly has not place on Twitter!

Remember to consider why you are tweeting when you are writing tweets.  Are you tweeting to visit with friends and family, are you trying to expand your business, are you wanting to make new contacts?  The real answer is probably all of the above...but one of those categories should be a little more dominant.   Maybe you  want to tell your followers something positive that happened every day.  Another idea is to furnish info that would be educational for their industry...such as the Internet/seo tweets I mentioned earlier.

We are all guilty of sometimes typing without thinking, but please keep in mind that some things shared on Twitter are simply Too Much Information!  Many people would not say these same things face to face...but they have lost their fears online.  I know I will get slammed for writing this...but Twitter is a big neighborhood...let's keep it friendly so all can enjoy.  Learning how to Twitter can be fun....just take it one step at a time!