Comments on: Helping The Unbelievers, Believe – In Twitter That Is

By: Charles Sipe

Charles Sipe — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:34:52 +0000

This is a great resource for selling the value of Twitter to your boss or clients. There seems to be a lot of pushback when it comes to using Twitter for small businesses, so it is good to have a lot of good reasons to explain how this can make an impact.

I would add that you want to be where your customers are. When a growing number of your customers are using Twitter, you should be there also to engage with them.

Also, I actually discovered this blog through a Twitter recommendation!
.-= Charles Sipe´s last blog ..Why You Should Blog On Your Own Domain =-.

By: Mat Siltala

Mat Siltala — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:32:17 +0000

@Nick Stamoulis Well said, and I hope my post drove home that point. With marketing (online or off), you take advantage of what people are using NOW!

By: Mat Siltala

Mat Siltala — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:31:36 +0000

@Sam D
What about the group of online “local people” that they would be missing if they didn’t send out “Twitter specials of the day” or “Twitter only promotions” to drive local customers in. I think local people are the ones that could be using Twitter most effectively. They have the power to drive massive numbers of local people to their businesses, when before Twitter they really did not. I know of businesses that have offered local promotions on Twitter and have gotten so many people into their stores because of it that they ran out of food/and-or products!!!!!

I think one of the best ways a small company can gain thousands of followers is by having contests and promotions. Give people reasons to follow you and they will. Besides contests you can offer tips, coupon codes that you serve up daily etc. The ideas are limitless.

By: Nick Stamoulis

Nick Stamoulis — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:00:01 +0000

If you look at it almost everything that we do is a fad. Some just happen to last longer than others. It is up to you to take advantage of that window of opportunity while things are hot. If Twitter crumbled next year you had a solid year to really build and grow yourself as a brand using their communication tool. Fad or no fad all tools within reach should always be applied, or at least tested.

By: Sam D

Sam D — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:51:17 +0000

Hey, great article, a few things: should small local businesses be interested in twitter–> shouldn’t their time be more focused on the business at large than the online world? Also, how is a small company supposed to acquire hundreds or thousands of followers? Is their a tactic you reccomend? Thanks!

By: SEOKudos

SEOKudos — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 03:25:25 +0000

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By: Get Your Social Usernames Before It’s Too Late

Get Your Social Usernames Before It’s Too Late — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:17:39 +0000

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By: Mat Siltala

Mat Siltala — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:10:33 +0000

@Zack S
I think this is one of the biggest things I may have missed on this list … use it for LISTENING!!! TO what is being said about your company … people ARE talking about you, but the question is: Are you listening? Great point, thanks for commenting!

By: Mat Siltala

Mat Siltala — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:09:38 +0000

@Gerald Weber Glad I was able to add value! That is my goal here!

By: Zack S

Zack S — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:04:42 +0000

I couldn't agree more with your article, Mat. I'm still surprised at some of the companies and individuals that aren't utilizing Twitter. Even if they aren't incredibly active Twitterers, it still helps to keep an ear to the ground and listen to what is being said about their company and their industry! .-= Zack S´s last blog ..Monitoring Social Media for Niche and Localized Marketing =-.