Using Twitter for Small Business NASLA Presentation February 8th 2012 Mike Bindrup
Nevada Small Business Development Center Part of Nationwide SBDC Network Statewide Resource for Small Business No-Cost Confidential Business Advising Low-Cost Workshops and Training UNLV NSBDC OFFICE (702) nsbdc.unlv.edu
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Why Should I Use Twitter?
I Already Use:
Takes Too Much Time
Who Cares About what I Do?
I Have Important work to Do!
It Frustrates Me
I Would Rather…
Why Use Twitter for Business? Rapid Sharing of Information Gather Market Intelligence and Insights Build Relationships with the Right People Stakeholders Shareholders Future Customers Colleagues Become Part of the Conversation that is Happening
What is Twitter? Twitter is an information network (Microblog). Millions of people, and businesses use it to discover and share new information. 140 characters Subscribers Opt-in Fast, Easy to Read, Public, Mobile (SMS) Real-Time Communication
History of Twitter "...we came across the word 'twitter', and it was just perfect. The definition was 'a short burst of inconsequential information,' and 'chirps from birds'. And that's exactly what the product was." – Jack Dorsey Jack Dorsey
The Power of the Blue Bird
Twitter Interface
Twitter Basics
Anatomy of a Tweet
Best Practices
Questions
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