Posts Tagged ‘tweets’
The New Twitter – Love It Or Hate It?
In my most recent post I started a series on using Twitter as a part of your social media plan. I have delayed this new post somewhat because I wanted to talk about the new Twitter platform, but needed to give time for a good portion of users to have an opportunity to experience it.
Even now, not everyone has been offered the opportunity by Twitter. They are rolling this new release out in stages. There seems to be no rhyme nor reason to who gets the chance at a particular time. I have some accounts that are new and small that have the new platform, as well as some very established accounts. I also have very established, high interaction, high follower count accounts that do not yet have the new platform.
In any case, let’s take a look at what’s different and what remains the same. Already opinions are rolling in from clients and other contacts on the internet. The new twitter… Do people love it or hate it?
Do I Need Social Marketing?
Turn anywhere on the internet these days and you will see articles touting Facebook and Twitter to market your business. The television advertises which celebrities have the biggest Twitter followings. And even the news programs discuss the virtues of “staying connected” through social media sites. But, do you really need to use social media to promote and market your business?




