Getting,Started,and,Navigating DIY Getting Started and Navigating Twitter
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http://annettapowellonline.com - Withthe advent of the internet, social networks have taken over almost every aspectof our lives. They have been used not only in linking individuals to theirfriends, but also by businesses in linking them to their customers - bothprospective and existing. One of the most popular social or micro-bloggingnetworks is Twitter. This micro-blogging network gives you an opportunity toconnect with potential customers, new friends or anyone else. It has undergonetremendous growth, if the number of people on the network is anything to go by.More people are getting into the network and therefore it is imperative that youknow how to get started navigating Twitter.The first thing that you would needto do is to sign up with the network. At this stage, all you have to do isvisit its website. The web page has easy to follow instructions and thereforeyou will not have problems at this stage. One thing that is of particularinterest at this stage is the user name. You creating a user name that is inline with your particular branding message is very important.Once you have filled in completeinformation on this page, you will be taken to the subsequent step which willhelp you to find friends. Bearing in mind that this is a social network, youcan always import your list of contacts from the different email services justin case some of your contacts are on Twitter already. From this, you will be ableto follow them and, if they are not in the service, you can invite them.Once you have found some friends,Twitter will offer suggestions on popular users of the service that may be ofinterest to you and therefore it will give you the opportunity of followingthem. It is important to acknowledge that you are under no obligation to chooseanyone from the list. Once you have completed the set up,you will be directed to the Twitter stream from where you can join in theconversation and start tweeting. However, it is important that before you starttweeting, you ensure that your profile is in order. You need to click on thesettings options in order to streamline your profile bio. Change your profilepicture, because if it remains brown other users will misconstrue your tweet asa spam. The settings tab comes with numerous options and therefore it is importantthat you take your time to set it according to your likes and preferences.Once you have customized yourprofile according to your likes and preferences, you are good to go as far asstarting to tweet is concerned. Sending the first twitter may be confusing atfirst, but with more use of the service, you will find it easier. The message canbe comprise of a maximum of 140 characters, and may be viewed by any person inthe service. However, it will be directly broadcast only to your followers. Youdefinitely will not have many followers at first, but the following gets biggeras time goes by. For moreinformation on Twitter and how you can navigate your way, please visit my blogat http://www.annettapowellonline.com. See you there! Yours SincerelyAnnetta PowellYour Professional Success Coach
Getting,Started,and,Navigating