Twitter is a faster growing social networking website which has some interesting features that make it completely different from other social networking websites. One of the fantastic features is Twitter Bots which are actual bots who help you to work for you while you are offline like a personal assistant.

These bots can do so many things like grammar checking, follow users, retweet and even DM which is cool right? You can ask these bots and they will respond you like Google Assistant & Siri. But you have to ask them with the perfect manner! Otherwise, they did not respond. For that, you have to create Twitter Bots and configured it.

These bots can automatically favorite or retweet tweets if it is matched with certain criteria. You have to define criteria so bots can easily follow your commands. You can also set auto-reply when anyone follows you or send send him DM. You will see on Twitter while following some prestigious brands or famous person! After following them you will automatically receive a DM like "thanks for following us!"

The best part about these bots are, you do not need to code or something, you can configure Twitter Bots easily within 1-2 mins.

How to Create Your Own Twitter Bot?

These bots actually working on basic principle, you have to specify a keyword and choose an action and then bots will find all tweets that match with a particular keyword and perform the action. So, it's so simple and you can also create these Bots by yourself without any code.

For that, you have to create an account on Twitter, if you have one then log in with your username please make sure this account will work as a bot! Now, go to the apps.Twitter.com, sign-in with your account and create a Twitter Application. Give the app name, and proper description and insert your website URL, Agree to the terms and conditions, developer terms submit the form.

Now, your Twitter Application is ready but by default, the permission is Read and Write which means your bots can only read tweets and write tweets but they can not DM [Direct Message] to anyone. Like Facebook Messenger widget for website allows customers to DM you. That makes easy for you. So, you have to change the permission for that, click on Modify App Permission and change it to Read, Write and Access Direct Messages.

Now, you have to need Keys and Access Tokens to configured Twitter Bots. For that, click on Create My Access Token. Twitter will generate some keys and tokens.

How to Configure Twitter Bots?

Open digitalinspiration.com/bots and Twitter Bots app will open. Enter the keys and token which we created previously. Now, enter a keyword or some task which you want to give to bots. If you want to DM your new follower by bots then enter your username of the Twitter account in the Twitter Search box. Choose an action, DM Followers and enter the message which you want to give to your new followers. Once you were done, click on Save and Check it if you want. Now, your Twitter account is running as a bot. You can ask these bots to perform any action and they will respond you like Google Assistant & Siri. You can only create one bot on the free account but if you want more to perform some more actions for that you have to purchase the premium version.

Earning money online is one of the best aspects of the internet. As we all know that more and more people are appealing towards the attractive world of the internet the market of online money making is increasing day by day. If you are a regular user of the internet then you had obviously experienced many websites and procedures for make money online. Making money online is not as difficult as the typical 9 to 5 jobs. There are several ways to earn money online which differs with their job. Twitter is a very famous website and you can actually earn money online using Twitter.

Earning and making money by using the website Twitter is easy but it can only be done if one knows how to do it. Twitter is a social network which can be used for internet marketing. Well there are various different ways to earn using Twitter but we will tell you the easiest and simplest one. The simplest way to earn money is to get a product to sell. Well there are many websites such as ClickBank, which offer you to actually register to their website and promote their website and products. By promoting their product and if someone buys their product through your link then you will get the commission up to 85 percent. Your job is to promote the product, that's it.

Well the above described is the job which you have to perform but to do the job you have to build a ground. You have to promote your product where thousands of people can see you. Twitter is a very famous place where the whole world meets with each other. On Twitter you can gain thousands of followers in few days. There is much software available which helps you to get followers easily. The main thing you have to consider is that how to increase the followers. Followers are those persons who are interested in your business or want to work with you.

Well the basic problem occurs to many people is that the Twitter allows you to send one tweet of 140 characters maximum which is very less. To overcome this problem you should change and shorten your affiliate link using bit.ly, dot tk or any other website, by doing so you can write more in one message and can promote your products more effectively. You have to learn how to increase your sale which can be done by gaining experience and by hard work.

Well there are many ways to earn money online which you have to find out yourself. Twitter is a great place where you can find hundreds of thousands of people who wants to join you and who will buy your product. Well there are many other websites as well to promote your product but Twitter provides you more opportunities and more web traffic as compared to other websites. You just have to promote your product correctly which will attract your followers to actually become your customer.

A simple solution exists for Twitter users who want visitors to their website or blog to follow them on Twitter as well. It is to find and get a Twitter badge, button, or widget to place on their website or blog. These options provide a single-click hyperlink from the website/blog to the appropriate account profile on Twitter. From that Twitter profile, the person who read the website/blog can then choose to follow the account on Twitter.

Badges are cute, clickable icons that may be placed on a website or blog to encourage visitors to also follow a Twitter account that relates to it. Badges typically display the latest Tweet sent from the selected Twitter account. If the badge is clicked on, it will typically open the account profile on Twitter so the reader can easily follow them. Visiting twitterbadge.com will provide a selection of badge backgrounds, customizing it to match Twitter account, and copying HTML code results for pasting into website or blog.

Buttons are like badges in that they are clickable-icons that take the reader to a particular Twitter account they may choose to follow. However, buttons do not display tweets. Possible sites to check out for Twitter buttons options and editable code include twitterbuttons.net, twittericon.com, and twittericons.org. If these do not provide a desirable choice, try doing an internet search for “Twitter button” or “Twitter icon” to find more options.

Widgets are a professional-looking way to place multiple tweets from a particular Twitter account on a web page or blog site. This is especially true if the page is about the person or company the tweets are from as a profile widget will have a link to the account that readers can click on to easily follow them on Twitter after they review a few tweets. Other widget options include being able to initiate a Twitter search without being on Twitter, sharing Tweets on a subject related to the web or blog content from a selected Twitter list, or sharing favorite Tweets from a personal account timeline. Go to twitter.com/widgets to easily create a widget and get code.

Twitter badges, buttons, or widgets are an easy solution for Twitter users who want visitors to their website or blog to follow them on Twitter too. With any of these solutions, a visitor to a particular website/blog can simply click to follow the selected Twitter account.

Most people have heard of Twitter, but a few don’t understand it or know how they can use it. Some refer to Twitter as another social networking tool, others consider it a type of chat than can also be used as text messages, and many refer to it as a micro-blogging site. However one chooses to classify it, it may be used in a variety of ways and not all require having an account on Twitter. Four ways that Twitter may be used are for research, targeting groups of people, as a social network, or for business promotion.

1. Research

Twitter is more than a communication tool, it is a quick and easy way to find news, learn about books and articles, find topic experts, and get the latest trending topics. Without setting up an account, anyone can use Twitter like a search engine to do information research, look for open jobs, and find something on a news topic. Using Twitter as another search tool is an excellent way to learn more about it and get potentially useful information at the same time.

2. Private group or community communication

Think of Twitter as a communication tool to reach a specific audience of followers. Twitter can be used by city services after setting up an account to communicate messages quickly to their community. Another option is for clubs and associations to use it to communicate upcoming events and chapter news to members. And of course anyone can set-up an account with private Tweets so only their approved family and friends can see what they choose to communicate. Many Twitter users choose to short get updates on what is going on via Tweets so it can be very useful if properly communicated to the desired audience and set-up appropriately.

3. Public social network

Of course most people who get on Twitter do so for the same reason they might join MySpace, Facebook, LinkedIn, or another social networking site – to meet many people. Being on Twitter is a great way to get to know people from all over the world by the short communications they create. After setting up an account and following a few people, consider joining in the conversations using direct messages or with proper us e of #hash-tags that represent expert areas or trending topics. In order to be found on Twitter, setting up an account and communicating it via email and other methods should be done. However the best way to be found on Twitter is to start by following others. Most will follow back and some will recommend other accounts they find interesting. There are lots of techniques on the web for getting Twitter followers. For some options to target followers, in an internet search engine look for directories to help with following on Twitter and to get followers.

4. Business promotion

Many companies use Twitter to promote their business. Using Twitter for this purpose requires considering why the business should be on Twitter and what the desired outcomes of that account are. Think about who will be following the Twitter account and what they may want to know about. Twitter users are looking for information foremost and deals second, so businesses need to plan to give to their followers first. Twitter users also like to get to know those they follow, so personalize Twitter by sharing details about what is going on in the company or for a consultant share personal experiences. Business should also consider that they can also get information from Twitter because users not only like to get the latest information; they enjoy sharing their opinions and ideas as well. So companies should think about asking for product reviews or doing short customer surveys via Twitter or with links to the company site. After giving and getting, business can begin to promote as many Twitter users enjoy being the first to find out about new products and services a company may be offering or considering adding. To get more ideas for business promotion, search for different ways to promote a business using Twitter without seeming too pushy.

Business promotion, social network, targeted or private groups, and research are four ways that Twitter may be used. With a new understanding of the different ways Twitter may be used, check it out and then decide a preferred use.

One of the four vital soft skills necessary to lead others is the ability to negotiate for win-win deals. Unlike in the past, today’s leaders cannot accomplish anything meaningful without engaging in constant negotiation. The days where leaders just give the order to realize their goals are literally over. In the 21st C, as they set goals, assign tasks to their team members, interact with their peers, superiors, and other stakeholders within and outside of their organizations, they need to excel in negotiating for win-win deals.

In this article, let me share with you one of the most important considerations as you negotiate for win-win deals, which is, not revealing everything at the onset of any negotiation. Negotiation is an art and requires being strategic in our approaches and timing. To illustrate the vitality of this wisdom, let me share with you the informal negotiation between US President Trump and Mexico’s President Nieto at Twitter.

You might have already read or watched the news about Mexico’s President, Enrique Pena Nieto, canceling a meeting with US President Donald Trump. If you review the events leading to the cancellation, you wouldn’t be surprised. On Wednesday, January 25, 2017, Donald Trump signed an Executive Order to build the wall on the southern border of the US believing that Mexico will pay the cost in one form or another.

This decision was unilateral and was made without the consent of Mexico’s government. The Executive Order offended members of Mexico’s delegate who was in the US at that time to have some forms of negotiations with Trump’s administration. Following the signature, the high-level representatives called their President to cancel the scheduled meeting with Trump.

On Thursday, while this was still going on, Trump tweeted saying: “If Mexico is unwilling to pay for the badly needed wall, then it would be better to cancel the upcoming meeting.” It didn’t take long for Mexico’s President to just do that- he canceled the planned meeting on Tuesday the following week, like Trump, via Twitter: “This morning we have informed the White House that I will not attend the meeting scheduled for next Tuesday with the POTUS.”

Why he canceled the meeting, you may ask, especially knowing that Mexico is going to lose the most? For your information, according to US Census Bureau, Mexico is US’s 3rd largest trading partner. Not only that, reports show that Mexico exports more than it imports- $63 billion dollars in deficit.

It is simple. In any negotiation, if you give your counterpart an ultimatum with your walking away price upfront and honestly (in this case, Trump revealed that he walks away if Mexico doesn’t agree to pay for the wall), your counterpart immediately realizes your best and worst scenarios. And, if they figure out that they won’t get a satisfactory agreement from a negotiation and somehow they could be able to live with the worst scenario, they walk away. That is what Mexico’s President just did.

Below are four valuable lessons from the Twitter feud POTUS had with Mexico’s President, which may help you in your future negotiations:

1. Don’t give ultimatum upfront before the start of any negotiation. This applies to you even if you have the upper hand as you enter into any negotiation. Of course, if your desire is a win-win deal. I’m not sure whether Trump was making a tactical move to begin the negotiation from a strong ground or whether that was a misstep and oversight or brutal honesty. Otherwise, you shouldn’t reveal your position honestly at the wrong time; most importantly, you shouldn’t demand concessions before the start of a negotiation. You should wait for the right time to demand concessions, and if necessary to make some concessions.

2. Don’t reveal the bottom-line too soon. This is especially important during negotiations between two nations. Negotiations in business are entirely different than negotiations between nations, especially those from different cultures. In the case of business negotiations, as far as the negotiators get a deal acceptable by the majority of the shareholders, they may be considered successful. Unfortunately, negotiations between countries are complex. There are many stakeholders with diverse, sometimes irreconcilable, interests and priorities. Trump attempted to negotiate on Twitter and revealed his bottom lines honestly for all stakeholders too soon. Sensitive negotiations should be done behind closed doors, at least, at the initial stage. There should be an agreement from both parties on how and when to communicate the progress of the negotiation to their respective stakeholders.

3. Don’t undermine emotions. Negotiations should consider both positive and negative roles emotions play. In their book ‘Beyond Reason’, Roger Fisher and Daniel Shapiro discussed the critical roles emotions play. They believed that people experience both positive and negative emotions as they negotiate. The authors claimed that people have difficulty to deal with their own and the emotions of others, and that affect the success of negotiations. His inner circle and thousands of ordinary citizens pressured Enrique because they felt that Trump’s publicly displayed tweets did hurt their national pride! According to news from Mexico, the President was forced to cancel the meeting because citizens felt that their country and its people are bullied, and therefore, regardless of the economic consequences of walking away from the negotiation, they demanded their President cancel the meeting. “Emotions of the negotiating parties play critical roles for the success of a given negotiation. Recognizing my emotions and the message they may send, and also reading the emotions of others to recognize where they are in the negotiation.” In this regard, Daniel Goleman also acknowledged, “Without the ability to sense our own feelings- or to keep them from swamping- we will be hopelessly out of touch with the moods of others.” Sharpening one’s negotiation skills requires understanding our emotions and regulating them so that we may not send inadvertent messages that may be used against us. And also the ability to read our counterparts’ emotions and tap into that knowledge to lead the other party where we want to take them without manipulating.

4. Don’t damage long-term relationships. Neighboring countries like the US and Mexico shouldn’t just negotiate to get a better financial deal. They need each other for other collaborations that are critical to their countries, people, and the region. That doesn’t mean they shouldn’t aim at getting better deals for their respective countries, but this shouldn’t come at the expense of permanently damaging their relationship. Win-lose negotiations always burn bridges and also injure healthy relationships. For Sunil Mittal- billionaire Indian telecom tycoon, “Relationship is very important. I can lose money, but I cannot lose a relationship. The test is, at the end of a conversation or a negotiation, both must smile.”

At the time of this writing, it’s too early to reach any conclusion, too premature. However, going forward, I’m sure that the two nations may keep working on a win-win deal, at least, behind the scene… I guess they have already realized that negotiation doesn’t succeed on Twitter.

How do you generate leads with Twitter starting today? Twitter is definitely an amazing social networking platform for engaging users, building relationships and creating a loyal customer base. You can find a lot of extra ways to start lead generation with Twitter.

Here These are simply 7 ways to utilize Twitter to start out lead generation starting today!

Create A Proactive Approach (CTA) Pinned Tweet How-do-you-generate-leads-with-Twitter

Produce a CTA that leads your followers to some website. Your splash page should offer your audience something of value. Give away a totally free guide, cheat sheet, the best way to video, audio download etc.

Use Twitter Prospecting Cards

Twitter lead gen cards would be the most direct approach to boost engagement and collect info and do not cost that much. Should you are not familiar with lead gen cards, they collect someones email address contact information and Twitter info with a single click.

Set Up Automatic Direct Messages

Build direct messages that introduce yourself and direct your new followers in your splash page. I prefer a no cost app tool called Crowdfire. Learn more about how to make use of this app and much more by reading my post.

Participate In Conversations With Your Followers Engage with your Twitter followers by sending them direct messages and @ mentions. Stay engaged with their posts by liking and retweeting.

Interact in a chat with your followers

Interact with your new Twitter followers by sending them message into their inbox and Use the @meations to your followers and stay active with them by liking and retweeting their content.

Tweet Multiple Times Per Day

Since a lot of people you follow all have massive people they are following on Twitter the faster your tweets fall off the page.

So it's important for you to post multiple times per day on a regular basis.

When posting your content keep in mind 80/20 rule. 80% value-driven content and 20% business related tweets. generate-leads-with-Twitter Do not get all spammy with you business related tweets.

Make sure you post 80% value-driven content that will help other people as well motivation, inspirational quotes. 20% direct business tweets. Just keep in mind that when generating leads on Twitter do not just spam all business related tweet. It will get you blocked as well people will stop following you on Twitter.

A Good Number To Follow Per Day Is 500

A good plan is to follow 500+ people per day. By following new people daily on Twitter who follow you back will generate daily leads.

By following 500 new people per day on Twitter a good number of people will follow you back and in return will generate you leads on a daily basis.

Just remember to follow people in your niche do this by using an app called crow fire or using Twitter search field.

Build Trust With People

Building trust on Twitter as well on all social media is vital in your marketing success. By following these tips daily will start generating you leads daily, just keep in mind it will take time to build your following and trust with people.

If you found this information useful feel free to share it with other people on your team.

Twitter is a social network with some similarities to other social networking sites like Facebook.

It can be accessed on a computer via twitter.com, or on a smartphone via the Twitter app. Twitter could also be described as a "micro-blogging" service. Users can compose short messages called "tweets" which are published and shared with the world.

When you log in to your Twitter account the first thing you will see is your Twitter feed – an ever-updating list of Tweets from other people.

People use Twitter to keep up-to-date with current affairs, events, and the activities of their favorite celebrities. It's constantly updated and changing, and gives users the feeling of being 'on-the-pulse' – breaking news is often stated on Twitter before it appears anywhere else.

Think of it like a constant waterfall of information, where users can decide exactly who they want that information to come from. Twitter is also highly interactive – anyone can write a tweet and respond to the tweets of others.

Differences between Twitter and Facebook

If you are familiar with Facebook (as a lot of people are), there will be some things in Twitter that will seem familiar – you have a profile picture, you can post 'updates', you can see the activity of other people and you can connect and communicate with others. There will also be things that are different and may take a bit of getting used to – a few of these differences are listed below:

Everything is public

Unlike Facebook, everything you publish on Twitter is public and can be viewed by anyone in the world. Although it's possible to make your account private, people generally use Twitter to broadcast their thoughts, opinions and news to the world. It is not really designed for one-on-one, personal communication.

You do not have 'friends'

You can follow any other Twitter user, without needing their permission or approval. This does not need to indicate that you know each other or that you are friends in real life – many people use Twitter to follow their favorite celebrities or brands.

Tweets are short

Twitter is not the place for lengthy stories or updates. Your tweets are limited to a maximum length of 140 characters , which encourages short, snappy messages and updates.

If you have something long to say you can simply use Twitter to share a link to content on your website or elsewhere on the web. Bloggers, journalists and news websites will often use Twitter to make their followers aware of a new story or article on their website.

Who uses Twitter?

Twitter has 250 million active users around the world (according to their corporate website) and around 70% of them use Twitter on their mobile. Although this pales in comparison to Facebook (who claim to have over 1 billion active users), Twitter users are younger, more diverse, and more willing to interact their favorite brands. According to this report Twitter is most popular amongst 18-29-year-olds.

Learning the lingo

Twitter does use quite a lot of jargon which can initially seem a little confusing.

Twitter have an excellent glossary over on their website with a comprehensive list of Twitter-related phrases. We have picked out some of the most important terms below, along with an explanation for each one.

Tweet

A short message (limited to 140 characters) that is published on Twitter. Tweets can contain text and images.

Hashtags (#)

A hashtag (represented by a # symbol) is used to denote a particular topic or theme of conversation, for example #Football, #news or #funny. You can click on a hashtag and see a list of tweets that contain the same hashtag. If a particular hashtag is being used by a large number of people, it is said to be "trending" .

Follow and Unfollow

If you "follow" another Twitter account, their Tweets will appear in your Twitter Feed (see below). You can also choose to "unfollow" people.

Twitter Feed

A stream of tweets from people who you follow. Your feed is arranged in chronological order (Ie newest tweets are at the top) and is constantly being updated as people publish new tweets. This is the main part of Twitter and the first thing you see when you log in.

Twitter Handle

Your unique Twitter username. Handles are preceded by an @ symbol. For example the BBC use the handle @BBC

Mention

If you want to communicate with another Twitter user, you simply include their Twitter Handle in your Tweet. They will then be informed that you have stated them. You can carry out a conversation or discussion with another user by 'mentioning' each other in your tweets (but do bear in mind that your conversation is completely open to the public).

Reply

You can respond to a tweet by clicking the small "reply" button next to it. Your reply will begin with the other persons username.

Retweet (RT)

If someone likes your tweet, they can share it with their own followers. This is known as "retweeting". Twitter will notify you when one of your tweets has been retweeted.

Direct message (DM)

Although Twitter is public, you can send a private message to another user (rather like an email). This is called a "direct message" . These messages are also limited to 140 characters, and you can only direct message somebody who follows you.

Lists

If you follow a lot of people, you can organize them into different lists. These could include things like friends, celebrities, news, jobs and so on.

Getting started with Twitter

The best way to get to grips with Twitter is to simply dive in and get your hands dirty. It may look a little daunting if you've never used it before, but fear not! The Twitter website does a good job of holding your hand and telling you what to do next – including choosing a username, finding interesting people to follow and writing your first tweet.

To create an account all you need is an email address. To sign up, either go to twitter.com or download the Twitter app for your phone or tablet and follow the instructions.

Using Twitter for your business

Many brands and companies have a Twitter profile, and it's not uncommon for larger companies to employ a specialist person to manage their Twitter account. The BBC, the prime minister and even the Queen all have an official Twitter presence.

Twitter can potentially give you an audience of thousands and an opportunity to interact with your customers in a way that simply can not be done with traditional forms of advertising. But it's also a double-edged sword that can sometimes go horribly wrong.

You can not be a control freak

As a business, you can not go in and simply blurt-out advertising messages like you would on TV or in print. You have to be prepared for a potential backlash of scrutiny, sarcastic comebacks and ridicule – especially if you run a large or sometimes-unpopular business. Because unlike traditional advertising, on Twitter you are not in complete control – you share the power with your audience. This can be scary, but if you do it right it can be used to brilliant effect.

Take a look at the Innocent Drinks Twitter account as a fantastic example of a company who understands their audience and are willing to interact with them.

Why is it so important to have Twitter followers? This is the question I have asked myself the same question for quite a time now. What is the purpose of having a long list of Twitter followers, what good will it do? And how in the world can I increase my Twitter followers? All these questions are very common and mostly asked by users or business owners who would like to use Twitter as a marketing platform. Here are some tips on how you can gain Twitter followers quickly.

Tweet It Back

Retweet the tweets of other people that is the best way of gaining more followers, so if you like somebody’s tweet, retweet it on your profile. Twitter is a basically pay-it-forward kind of platform so you once you start re-tweeting people stuff you will see new followers.

Be Social

The best way to gain more Twitter followers is by using the @ symbol, for example @Mr.Bean. The more you use this symbol, the more interaction you will get on your tweets and people will follow you. This includes the big names on Twitter, this means if you @mention-a-celebrity they will respond you, because Twitter is all about being public. Everything is seen and retweeted on Twitter.

Use The Trending Subjects

Twitter makes it very easy to find the trending subjects and topics of the day, week, month or even the year. Take advantage of this and make use of hashtags.

Find The Sweet Spot

By finding the sweet spot I mean, try to find the best time to post your tweets. Test the responses on your tweet, for example, the tweet you posted in the morning has less responses than the tweet you posted after dinner. Depending on the age group of your followers and the nature of your tweets, you can judge when it is best to post a tweet in order to get more responses and followers.

Create A Special Hashtag Of Your Own

Make a special hashtag of your own and tweet it often, you never know when someone might see it and start using it and one day when you see the trending hashtags your hashtag is among the trending ones.

Round Followers For Twitter

If you are a blogger and you own a blog then put a disclaimer on it and suggest your followers to also follow you on Twitter. This will also help you gain new followers.

Create a profile that appeals to your potential customers

People come to Twitter because they are interested in certain things. Trying to tap into an audience that has nothing to do with your activity will only mean wasted time and effort. Right from the moment you are creating your profile on Twitter, think about how you will be seen from the outside. Is your profile saying something essential about your company that will appeal to potential clients? Answer this question first and you will start on the right foot.

Twitter participation into palpable results

Many companies make the mistake of believing that it is the number of likes and followers that matter on social media, but what you should be looking for when you are using these platforms is the quantity and quality of engagement rejected from your activity. For instance, your Twitter marketing techniques should determine people to re-tweet and share your tweets, so that the message is issued to a large number of people, much larger than the number of our followers. Actually, it is much important to concentrate on having engaged followers than have many followers who do not care about such actions.

Pick a role for Twitter marketing

Your marketing strategy needs to be well thought if you want to succeed. You should not let random things happen to your marketing strategies. For instance, you need to assign a certain role for Twitter in your marketing campaigns.

What do you need Twitter for?

Do you need to make your brand more popular? Do you want to draw more people to the company blog? Do you want to promote new offers and discounts? All these are important, and you need to have a consistent idea on how to use Twitter marketing for the right results.

Planning the content

A rule of thumb that is followed by many successful companies on Twitter is publishing tweets that are about others in about 80% of cases, and only keep 20% of them for your company. One thing that people do not react very well on social media platforms is an over-selling attitude. As long as you manage to convince them that you are providing them with useful information, they will be willing to take your company tweets into account, as well.

Add Twitter to your website

It must be very easy for any visitor on your website to connect with Twitter. Add the well known blue bird button to all your websites and posts, to make your content shareable. This is the essence of Twitter marketing; engage your readers and make your Twitter presence count.

People can be found on Twitter to follow using “find people”, if their name or account is known by the potential follower or if they allow their email as a search reference. Another way to find people is if they put in a Twitter profile which includes a title to look for, such as “coach” or “author”. However, these methods will only help find a few people since many more may appear that do not really meet the user’s desired requirements. A more targeted approach to finding people to follow (following) and who might follow back (followers) is necessary to insure getting the best information from experts or the right potential audience.

Twitter is such a popular communication tool that many directories have been created around it that may be used to make following the desired people easier. Many of these directories are free or have a small fee for professional use. Some also provide space for Twitter users to say more about themselves than is allowed on the 160 character Twitter profile, thus making it easier for others to find out more and decide to become followers of a particular account. Below are ten of popular directories currently available for easily finding people on Twitter by a keyword category or the user’s location.

Category directories:

1. Twellow (twellow.com) – Known as the Twitter yellow pages since it updates with new accounts added to Twitter

2. My Twitter Directory (mytwitterdirectory.com) similar to Twellow, except Twitter accounts must sign-up to be seen here.

3. Tweet Find (tweetfind.com) – Directory of users by category who sign-up to be listed.

4. We Follow (wefollow.com) – Similar to Tweet Find but with more category tags.

5. Twit Who (twitwho.net) – Works similar to Tweet Find.

6. TwitR (twitr.org) – Similar to Twit Who but with lots more tags at the top level instead of sub-categories.

7. Mr. Tweet (mrtweet.com) – Directory is by community of users rather than by category but it can be used the same way. Once user is following others on Twitter, signing up with this tool can provide a daily intelligence report of new people to potentially follow.

Location directories:

8. TwellowHood (twellow.com/twellowhood) – This is another tab on Twellow that allows geographical searching for users from a map.

9. Geo Follow (geofollow.com) – Text-based search by country, state, or city of Twitter users who sign-up to be on directory.

10. Local Tweeps (localtweeps.com) – Allows search for Twitter users who sign-up to be on directory by zip code.

Using the best directory to meet business and social networking needs from these ten along with the popular communication tool of Twitter should help make following the people desired a little easier. Review several directories and then consider which directory gives the most efficient targeting approach to finding the right people to follow and who may follow back in order to get the best information desired or to find the correct audience for tweets.