When did you last do any of these things on Twitter?
Ask a question on Twitter
Reply to someone on Twitter
Actually read someone elses tweets
Join into a conversation on Twitter
Use a #Hashtag
Follow someone
Unfollow someone
Answered questions which demonstrates your knowledge
Shared some great content that was not yours
Used a link in a tweet to send people to your website / blog
Comment on someone elses blog
Retweet someones tweet after checking the link first
Suggest someone for #ff or #followfriday with a reason why
Recommend someone on Twitter for some business
Tell a joke
Use Twitter’s search engine to find conversations based on your keywords or phrases
Have fun on Twitter
Invited questions on your area of expertise
Reviewed your Twitter Bio
Tweeted from your mobile phone
Used the favourite button to read a tweet for reading later on
Added a photo to a tweet
Attended a tweet up or meeting as a result of getting to know people from Twitter
If you are not doing any of the above things on Twitter, then I would suggest that you are not utilising Twitter to its full capacity.. The real benefits of Twitter start to emerge as you start to listen, reply, engage, communicate and start to build relationships with others. If all you are doing is broadcasting all day long, sadly, no one will be really listening or taking any notice of you, as many are doing as you are doing. Too many people want all the benefits of Twitter but without any effort on their part. Nothing was ever achieved without some form of effort.
This is a fab post. just what is needed to get a grasp of how to tweet for business effectively. I’m already doing some of these so a great blog for reassurance, and I’ve got some new ideas. thanks Mark.
Handy checklist! Thanks Mark
Fantastic blog post Mark, very useful checklist for all Tweeters! Have posted to Linc Up Live Facebook Page, had a conference a couple of weeks ago in Lincoln absolutely fantastic, another one scheduled in February 2012, going to recommend you as a Speaker!
Thanks Mark. I had a feeling I didn’t know everything!
Great list – I’m delighted to read that I’m doing most of them (phew!) but even more pleased to get a few others to add to my list of things I should be doing. Thanks Mark!
Great a good reminder and a good argument for when people say they don’t understand Twitter. It is worth investing the time