Archive for July, 2010

A Frank Talk About Twitter for Business and Nonprofit

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

Last week I wrote 15 tips for Twitter for business and nonprofit. It occurs to me that even before addressing how to use it, we should have a talk about what to expect and what is realistic when it comes to using Twitter.

There are a lot of people claiming they know the secrets to getting tons of followers and getting you rolling in the dough.

As with all things business: there is no secret. They are full of it. I already told you what you need to know and where to learn more if you are inclined. If they are promising secrets, see if that involves you buying something to learn the secret.

Yeah, I thought so.

And if they aren’t offering something directly for sale, they are probably making these claims in hopes of bumping their own numbers and site traffic.

So let’s talk a little about Twitter for business and nonprofit. Why use it at all? What are some ways to use it?

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Twitter Do’s and Don’ts for Business and Nonprofits

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

New to Twitter and still not sure what to do about it? Are you staring at the screen thinking, “I don’t get it”?

Here are 15 tips to help you get more out of Twitter, especially if you are tweeting as a business or nonprofit.

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