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traffic of twitter

by AwaZ
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I have been reading posts and i have seen a lot of people say they get traffic off twitter.

i was wondering how you do this seeing that you only have a limited about of characters you can "tweet"

anything will help thanks

AwaZ
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  • Profile picture of the author mikeyman120
    i'm getting decent traffic from twitter and have found the 140 character limit to be no problem at all. I tweet links and check my stats and I'm definetely getting twitter traffic.

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    • Profile picture of the author melanied
      Also, if you really make a point to interact with people and build relationships, then you can build rapport and loyalty. I've found twitter to be great for listbuilding...
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  • Profile picture of the author The IM Prodigy
    The 140 characters, isn't much of a problem. I thought that it would be when I got started in Twitter, but it really isn't.
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  • Profile picture of the author Kevin Regier
    I suggest searching the forum for twitter and you will get a start. There are so many ways to get traffic off twitter just look around. I have many ebooks and videos explaining different techniques, PM me if you are interested.
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    • Profile picture of the author Jack Chua
      I agree that it gives traffic and you just focus on the relevant factors so as not to worry about the limited characters. It has been a good source of traffic at present. Glad it works for me too.
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  • Profile picture of the author CliveG
    Be careful. I went too aggressive with my Twitter automation and got banned.

    Seems to me that Twitter is a numbers game and I'm not really convinced that the payback is worth the effort, but I know that others disagree.
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    • Profile picture of the author spin_doc
      Originally Posted by CliveG View Post

      Be careful. I went too aggressive with my Twitter automation and got banned.

      Seems to me that Twitter is a numbers game and I'm not really convinced that the payback is worth the effort, but I know that others disagree.
      How agreesive were you? Have you learnt a lesson from it and are you ok and smooth now?
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      • Profile picture of the author jbsmith
        Yes - it does work.

        I do the following each day...

        1. Search for tweets around my niche topics and join in the conversation - being helpful whenever I can

        2. Network with leaders in my niche markets to build relationships and see if there is interest in JV (this takes time, not the first question you ask of course)

        3. I cross market with my lists and blogs so that my subscribers have another way to follow me. I have found that some of the most active buyers on my list prefer to follow me via Twitter over my blog or email broadcasts - that's cool.

        4. Create specific freebies and targeted content for threads on Twitter so that I can pull people from Twitter into my content sites and lists.

        Overall, it's a great tool and builds over time. Works better if you stay focused.

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        • Profile picture of the author spin_doc
          Would you say that @sexykisk is not how you'd want to do it? (I can't post a URL yet!) Though the background picture might capture an attention of a certain group initially, the poster has hardly any followers and every single tweet is a link. Looks more like spammer!
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        • Profile picture of the author AwaZ
          Originally Posted by jbsmith View Post

          Yes - it does work.

          I do the following each day...

          1. Search for tweets around my niche topics and join in the conversation - being helpful whenever I can

          2. Network with leaders in my niche markets to build relationships and see if there is interest in JV (this takes time, not the first question you ask of course)

          3. I cross market with my lists and blogs so that my subscribers have another way to follow me. I have found that some of the most active buyers on my list prefer to follow me via Twitter over my blog or email broadcasts - that's cool.

          4. Create specific freebies and targeted content for threads on Twitter so that I can pull people from Twitter into my content sites and lists.

          Overall, it's a great tool and builds over time. Works better if you stay focused.

          Jeff
          thanks Jeff I found this helpful, I might start trying this
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        • Profile picture of the author snvservices
          Originally Posted by jbsmith View Post

          Yes - it does work.

          I do the following each day...

          1. Search for tweets around my niche topics and join in the conversation - being helpful whenever I can

          2. Network with leaders in my niche markets to build relationships and see if there is interest in JV (this takes time, not the first question you ask of course)

          3. I cross market with my lists and blogs so that my subscribers have another way to follow me. I have found that some of the most active buyers on my list prefer to follow me via Twitter over my blog or email broadcasts - that's cool.

          4. Create specific freebies and targeted content for threads on Twitter so that I can pull people from Twitter into my content sites and lists.

          Overall, it's a great tool and builds over time. Works better if you stay focused.

          Jeff
          Hi,

          Thanks for all. I just like the way you twitter to get max. traffic, as I am too a member of twitter and also having my community, as I do implements some tips as you yours, and it drives lot of traffic to my niche.

          I do, welcome and accept lot of requests that are relevant to my work and follow them as they too follows me.

          I dont care about 140 limitation of words, as this limitation is enough for me to add my tweets and follow the conversation.

          Thanks!!
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      • Profile picture of the author CliveG
        Originally Posted by spin_doc View Post

        How agreesive were you? Have you learnt a lesson from it and are you ok and smooth now?
        Hi spin_doc,

        In one case I added 400 "friends" from other marketers on day one, a further 400 on day two and 1000 two days later. After a couple of days I unfollowed all those who did not follow me and on the next day I was banned. During this time I posted a few "normal" tweets and no marketing ones. Before I was banned I gained about 900 followers.

        Yes I did learn a lesson, but for the time being I don't think that I will be using Twitter as it seems to be a numbers game and the numbers are too high to be worthwhile. Had not thought about the backlink angle though.

        Cheers, Clive
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        • Profile picture of the author spin_doc
          Thanks for your reply Clive. I think it could have been that you went for 1000 in a day, that could have done it?

          As for backlinks, yes people could come to one of your websites but Twitter adds 'nofollow' html tag so you can't count on it to boost your backlink score for SEO purposes.
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    I still have trouble of using twitter to promote my site. Maybe because I haven't found the best way to do it.
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  • Profile picture of the author enrikole
    Ive found that the amount of time you need to invest in twitter is not worth the revenue it generates.

    Sure it works and will make you $$ , but nothing significant.
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    I wish i knew.. All i know is that i can generate dozens of backlinks from twitter..

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  • Profile picture of the author pelletsystems
    Twitter is best to get good traffic..140 characters limit is no problem, you can tweet your link.
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  • Profile picture of the author wisecrone333
    I have been using twitter and my traffic analytics tell me I am getting some traffic from there - but I have resisted automating the process because I know I get frustrated with the same type of comments being posted by some users that all include a selling link - I tend to unfollow people that do that but I am hoping in the long run, by providing a few good tips and joining in on some conversations, or even letting people know I have been to the sites they are promoting has helped me get the traffic I do get from them.

    The 140 character limit is a blessing - if you have seen some of my posts you will know that I tend to run on a bit sometimes

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  • Profile picture of the author RRicart
    Originally Posted by AwaZ View Post

    I have been reading posts and i have seen a lot of people say they get traffic off twitter.

    i was wondering how you do this seeing that you only have a limited about of characters you can "tweet"

    anything will help thanks

    AwaZ
    It's not about the amount of characters your allowed - it's about what developing relationships....how does one get traffic from twitter? by developing relationships...by making sure that all of your blog post are auto posted to your twitter stream - if you got quality content others can re-tweet your information and help you improve traffic- when something is good it can go viral in seconds on twitter......if someone with a huge following re-tweets your link then you can expect traffic to follow for days - this I know form personal experience...check out the blog on my signature and look for an article on how to use twitter properly....to get the most from it.

    I'll add it below, and want to make sure it doesn't come off as spam as it's valuable content but in case it's removed, check the signature and look for it on the blog.

    How to use Twitter Properly | Internet Marketing Industry
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    • Profile picture of the author AwaZ
      Originally Posted by RRicart View Post

      It's not about the amount of characters your allowed - it's about what developing relationships....how does one get traffic from twitter? by developing relationships...by making sure that all of your blog post are auto posted to your twitter stream - if you got quality content others can re-tweet your information and help you improve traffic- when something is good it can go viral in seconds on twitter......if someone with a huge following re-tweets your link then you can expect traffic to follow for days - this I know form personal experience...check out the blog on my signature and look for an article on how to use twitter properly....to get the most from it.

      I'll add it below, and want to make sure it doesn't come off as spam as it's valuable content but in case it's removed, check the signature and look for it on the blog.
      thank you good information haven't got to your blog but i will soon
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  • Profile picture of the author Christopher Grant
    Well at first the 140 character limit is my problem, that's why i try to reduce my characters. But now that I'm use to it, It's not a big deal anymore because I get better traffic in Twitter.
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  • Profile picture of the author AwaZ
    twitter does add 'nofollow'?
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  • Profile picture of the author MissTerraK
    I have gotten more traffic to my sites throgh twitter than any other venue. If I, the queen of love to talk, can tweet with140 characters, then anyone can. I believe the key to my success is becoming "social" with building relationships with tweeps 1st, then throwing in the "networking" part occasionally! Nothing irritates me more than someone tweeting biz opportunity after biz opportunity and not being social. When purchasing from the internet, you don't know Joe from Schmoe, so trust and loyalty plays a big part! How do you get that? From the social part. I have met alot of really sweet people on there! Until it fails me, I will continue to tweet my tweeps!
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    • Profile picture of the author snvservices
      Hi Terra,
      It is reallt swet to know this, as it is true that by being social you get lot many good people around you.

      As, by this way only you can gather lot many people as a traffic toyour site which increases your popularity and hence, increases your revenue too.

      I too use twitter for my business and see, I got so many good people around me.

      Thanks!!
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  • Profile picture of the author davidomni
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    When I first got twitter, I used it to send traffic to my myspace page, just for fun.
    (I ended up sending 10 320 hits to my site within ten months)
    Then I got the bright idea to send some traffic to affiliate offers,
    and BAM! made some money!
    The trick with twitter is you dont want to come across as a spammer, so
    following what Tristan Bull said, tweet a good 15 or so normal tweets, and then toss
    in a linked affiliate tweet, hope that helps!
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    • Profile picture of the author snvservices
      Originally Posted by davidomni View Post

      When I first got twitter, I used it to send traffic to my myspace page, just for fun.
      (I ended up sending 10 320 hits to my site within ten months)
      Then I got the bright idea to send some traffic to affiliate offers,
      and BAM! made some money!
      The trick with twitter is you dont want to come across as a spammer, so
      following what Tristan Bull said, tweet a good 15 or so normal tweets, and then toss
      in a linked affiliate tweet, hope that helps!
      Hey,
      Thanks! that is the best trick, I do use twitter for social networking but, haven't think of making some money like this, hey!! good work man, but, I just hope, it should work.

      Thanks!!
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      • Profile picture of the author Hesaidblissfully
        Another thing to to is to retweet other people's tweets (assuming you like what they're saying). When they check their replies, some of them will see that you're retweeting them and come check out your page. And if they like what THEY see, they may even return the favor, and then their followers see your tweets.
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        • Profile picture of the author spin_doc
          Just to give you a small statistical figures, I've only started twitter less than a week ago and have only 100 odd followers. Everytime someone followed me I sent DM thanking them and also included a link which I wanted to promote and people do click according to my server stats. Also someone kindly posted my link in their tweet and this person had about over 1000 follower and as soon as he tweeted, there were about 30 odd traffic. 3% response that's pretty good I think since it must be highly targetted.
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