Twitter guide checklist

Create a brief but interesting profile free of a sales pitch

Upload a real photo to your profile

A real photo is far better than a cartoon or logoPeople want to know they are communicating with a person, not a company (or fictional character!).

Add your website or blog to your profile

Letting people know where to find you is fine, but stuffing your site down their throats will alienate you fast.

Add just one link to your site in your profile.

Before you start marketing yourself, get ahead and write out 10-15 messages or Tweets.

Start off by communicating about yourself or joining the conversationIt is a good idea because it will give people a great impression of who you are and why they should follow you.

Follow people who catch your interest and respond to their tweets whenever relevant.

Don't just pitch your website, but actually discuss your interests, hobbies and ideasDoing so will get your name out there and build your own followers.

For every one promotional tweet, you should have at least 10 conversational tweets.

If you think that a series of promotional pitches will drive you traffic, you are wrong.

Remember, Twitter isn't about selling, it is about building relationships and entering into the conversation that's already happening.

Use a desktop or mobile version of Twitter.

Once you get comfortable with how Twitter works, use desktop or mobile phone applications to keep up.

Know when others are talking about you.

To keep track of the conversation, there are a number of tools that will alert you when someone tweets about you, your keywords, or your website.

Start or join the conversation.

It's easy to find something to tweet about, just ask questions, answer other people's questions, or join conversations that are already going onSoon enough, you will build your reputation and following.

Limit your time.

Twitter may be addictive, but don't let it waste your day.

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