Twitter is a very effective social media channel that helps you reach a substantial segment of the online market. This makes it a very popular marketing tool for businesses of every sort, both big and small.
With innumerable businesses tweeting, it is clear that only a few tweets will really reach the audience they are meant for. Even fewer will actually have the effect that is desired of them. If your business uses Twitter as a social media platform, then it is important for you to make sure that every Tweet counts.
Understand your Objective
The first step to tweeting effectively is to understand your objectives. What exactly do you want to achieve by using Twitter? Different businesses may have different answers – improve brand image, create a marketing platform, communicate with customers, assess customer perspective about the business etc. Once your objective is clear, you can streamline your tweets so that each one contributes in some way to it.
Positive Reinforcement
Positive reinforcement is a great way to make readers feel good about your tweet, and as a result, about your business. Never use Twitter to rant about competitor products. Strong language is a sure shot way to lose followers on Twitter. Keep your tweet focused, direct and positive for the greatest effect.
Keep Followers Happy
Show your Twitter followers that their support is appreciated. It may be impossible to offer regular freebies or discounts to all of them. But a once-in-a-while Twitter special offer is sure to earn you the loyalty of your followers. Keep your tweets interesting and you are sure to retain this loyalty for many years yet.
If you don’t have the time it takes to tweet about your business in a manner that is truly relevant to your customers; simply hire a professional social media service to take care of this for you.