The recently redesigned Twitter for Business website may be focused on using paid Twitter ads to grow your business, but it does offer solid advice for small businesses looking to learn the fundamentals of Twitter marketing, whether you need to build a strategy or simply establish an account.
If you still find yourself asking, “Should my business be on Twitter?” consider the follow statistics:
If you’re completely new to Twitter, this section will be a great place to start. Not only does it cover the basic terminology, but it also includes a useful diagram to help you dissect and understand the key elements of a tweet.
2. Create a profile for your business
In addition to providing an overview on the critical elements of a Twitter profile, this section also includes useful reminders on the recommended formats and sizes for profile photos and header images.Looking for more in-depth profile tweaks and tips for using additional features such as pinned tweets? Here’s where you’ll also find a guide to Twitter profile best practices.
Once you have established an editorial calendar tailored to your business, don’t forget to incorporate tweets based on upcoming marketing objectives, such as a new product or service or event. This section is also littered with great examples of tweets geared for specific goals to drive engagement or garner direct response.
Establishing and increasing relevant followers on Twitters should be a top priority for small business on the platform. Not only do followers opt-in to receive your tweets, they also potentially take actions that are beneficial to your business. Dig into this section to grow your community and engage your followers. Additional resources on how to import your email contact lists and how to add buttons to your website to drive interaction with followers are available.
High-level monthly reports are available through your account home. Twitter breaks the reports down by your activity and interactions, your influencers, and your content. Here you’ll find insights on your volume of tweets, the number of visits to your profile, top mentions and follower, tweet impressions, and top tweet, among other metrics. Don’t worry if you don’t know what these mean from the start. The important take-away is to set some type of benchmark to begin tracking your success.
If you’re just getting started on Twitter, the open feel of the platform can seem a little daunting. But Twitter’s benefits to your business are worth the effort. And once you’re up and running, consider tapping your employees’ Twitter networks through social media advocacy.
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