How can I market my site using Twitter?

by nevillealston

Posted: 17 years ago 18 replies

INTERNET MARKETING

I just got started using Twitter and I really love it, however, I was wondering if anyone here could tell me exactly how do I market my site using this technology?

#market #site #twitter

fthomas137 17 years ago

Simply post when you include interesting articles from your site onto twitter. Just don't spam the heck out of your followers, or only your mom and girlfriend will follow you!

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kettlewell

17 years ago

What Frank said.

Social media is about being social, not about selling

I wrote up an article on how to tweet without looking like a spammer you can read it here:

10 Step Guide to Spam Free Tweets

I personally advocate sending out about 20 normal, helpful and informative tweets to one blog posting back to my site...

Just be social and natural.. .kinda like attending a friends BBQ - you might get to mention what you do and the latest listing/product, on the other hand, you might not get to sell, but you get to build a relationship with someone for next time.

Matt

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TheTranscriptionator

17 years ago

Originally Posted by kettlewell

I wrote up an article on how to tweet without looking like a spammer you can read it here:

10 Step Guide to Spam FreeTweets

I personally advocate sending out about 20 normal, helpful and informative tweets to one blog posting back to my site...
someone for next time.

Matt

That's some good info, there. I'll be sharing that with some other people who keep asking me about twitter marketing, too.
Thanks for that, Matt.

Susan

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Devan Koshal

17 years ago

What ever you do, do not use auto follow software and blast your products every 5 minutes on twitter with software. I don't care if it helps make money. Its tacky.

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LinearChaos

17 years ago

Originally Posted by Devan Koshal

What ever you do, do not use auto follow software and blast your products every 5 minutes on twitter with software. I don't care if it helps make money. Its tacky.

LOL, yeah it is. I always unfollow people who do this!

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LilBlackDress 17 years ago

Nice post Kettlewell! Great reminders. Thanks!
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rmholla 17 years ago

I made a post the other day with some Twitter tips and tools.

Newbie Profits Now On Twitter | Newbie Profits

Hope that helps you out some.
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- Andie 17 years ago
  
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  thanks so much for the newbie site!
  Just starting out here and still learning, and appreciate it being put simply and straightforward!
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Chris Dolan 17 years ago

We have a free guide you can get here - www.hottwitterspy.com

There are lots of methods. But essentially use Twitter.com to connect to people who match the profile of your customers. And communicate offers, ask them opinions on stuff on your site. Give something to them for signing up etc.
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johnjimat 17 years ago

thanks kettlewell for the tips. i like the number 10 tips
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joewiley 17 years ago

I recommend you to go to this site socialmediatrafficblueprint.com if you planning to market using twitter.

That is direct link no affiliate link so don't worry. Maria Andros is the owner and she generate money just purely marketing through twitter.

Check it out
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Steve Campbell 17 years ago

I would recommend that you socially bookmark your site at places like Digg, StumbleUpon, and delicious, especially if your site is a blog. If it IS a blog, I would also recommend that you bookmark/tweet about individual posts instead of the site as a whole.

You can tweet the links to your bookmarked material to help generate even more buzz about your website through getting more Diggs, views, etc.
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cgallagher93 17 years ago

Perry Belcher did a product launch about how to make money from social media last week.

Here's a couple of free resources for ya!

How To Monetize Social Media by Perry Belcher

YouTube - Social Media Marketing | Perry Belcher

Hope this stuff helps!
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tknoppe 17 years ago

I agree, Twitter is first and foremost about being social - it's about people. I like to use the analogy: think of Twitter as a big dinner party - you wouldn't stand up on the table in the middle of a party and start shouting out your sales pitch to every stranger in the room. If you did, you could expect to not get a favorable response. Same is true on Twitter.

While you can technically blast out your sales pitches, ads and promos all you want (there aren't any 'Twitter Police'), however, there is a social etiquette that most follow and it's usually better to get to know those who have chosen to follow you by chatting with them, get to know them a bit, before you send out promos, especially on a new Twitter account.

Like kettlewell posted, send out 20 (or so) non-promo tweets to every promo tweet. I like to mix up my tweets with personal, helpful, informative and promo.
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Dana_W 17 years ago

Neville, what do you have on your site? What are you promoting? If you are marketing your article writing services, on some of your tweets, just mention that you are an article writer. Seriously. Say "I've got room in my schedule for article writing, DM or email me if interested", or "If you'd like to check out samples of my article writing, they're available at (your link here); hope to hear from you!"

That's what I did when I first got started on Twitter and it worked very well. I get the VAST majority of my writing clients from Twitter.

Also make sure that you have a good high quality site to send people to, and make sure that you have your writing samples on there, along with some testimonials from satisfied customers, and a "contact me" page.
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Treby 17 years ago

Twitter is fun but do not scam it with rubbish-I also follow all that follow me-only polite thing to do-have a post on my blog that might help
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- LanaKravtsova 17 years ago
  
  Twitter loves quotes and videos. those get lots of retweets usually, so use them to grow your followng quicker.
  
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Jamie Orman 17 years ago

It's also nice to give tips on Twitter. Things people will find useful. I agree with everyone above me, its a social site, first and foremost. But don't be afraid to market yourself a little bit, just don't over do it.

If you throw in some advice on your niche it will get people reading and responding. Also, start conversations! Reply to what people are saying. Make it your own virtual water cooler. If you stir up some conversations it will increase the flow and traffic to your site.

Try not to use the default theme on twitter either. Get a custom made background. A quick google search will prove tons of ways to help you out here.

There is a good marketer, Chris Ramsey, who has written a few posts about Twitter and businesses. Here are some good tips from him here.

Hope this helps!

Jamie Orman
Social Media Consultant.
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