The Importance of Using Social Networking for Business; Part II – Twitter
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Written by Renee C. Quinn B.S. Pennsylvania State University M.B.A. University of Phoenix Posted: April 4, 2010 @ 12:45 pm ReneeQuinn.com | Blog | Twitter | LinkedIn 
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In Part one of this series, The Importance of Using Social Networking for Business; Part 1, I discussed the Social Networking site Facebook. Although it is considered a ‘Play” site, most notable for games such as Farmville (which is my favorite) and Mafia Wars, it is also one that can be utilized by your business to reach out to new potential customers. Some, however, do not wish to forego their personal Facebook pages in order to do business, so they seek out other alternatives for social networking. One alternative that has taken America by storm and is widely used by politicians, most media outlets, authors and musicians alike is Twitter. And Twitter is not just for fun, but it is an important business tool as well. Twitter reports that Dell Outlet has generated more than $3 million in revenues as a result of Twitter posts. While you might not be as big as Dell, if you have a product you can’t ignore free resources such as Twitter.
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About the Author
Renee C. Quinn acquired a Masters of Business Administration with her course work focusing on e-Commerce and e-Business, with an emphasis on marketing via the World Wide Web. Her particular career focus to date has been on business-to-business and business-to-consumer marketing. She writes on various business and social media topics for IPWatchdog.com. You can follow Renee on Twitter at IPWatchdog_Too. Renee is available to consult with individuals and businesses on how to set up and effectively use social media and social networking tools to establish a successful marketing campaign. You can contact Renee via e-mail.
Great Article. Well described how to use social networking for business. Thanks Renee.
Dropshipping,
Thank you for your comment. I appreciate your following us on IPWatchdog.
Renee
I’ve been kind of slow to come around on Twitter…thanks for the in depth explanation and ideas.
P90X,
Thank you for reading and thank you for taking the time to comment. I am always glad to hear that others benefit from what I write.
Renee
The Social Media Diva™ @ http://www.ReneeQuinn.com
Well written article.
. Thank you.
I have had a twitter account for sometime but have not been too sure on the methods to maximize it.
I will use the methods, crash course you have provided
P.s Dell generating $ 3 million on tweeting, thats massive!
Crime,
Thank you for taking the time to read the article and make a comment. I apologize for not seeing it before now. Would love to know how things have gone for you since making your comment in July.
Renee
I’m trying to get “into” twitter, but I just don’t get it. I get facebook, but twitter escapes me LOL.
Rob,
Thank you for reading IPWatchdog and for taking the time to comment. What you expressed is something that may express. You either “Get” Twitter, or at least “Think” you do or you just don’t get it at all. Like other social media platforms, Twitter is about making connections and sharing information. But micro-blogging takes time and practice to get it right. Check out my latest article on this very topic Top 5 Twitter Myths Busted; Twitter Demystified. I think you will find that it answers quite a few of your questions. You can also follow me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/IPWatchdog_Too and see how I use it. And since you are familiar with FB, please check out our FB pages and give us a like. We’d appreciate it and I give lots of helpful pointers on my page.
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-Renée