Twitter, it’s not just a numbers game

Lots and lots of followers is what you want, right?

Kind of, but really this should not be the focus. When you begin to use twitter for your business you can be forgiven in thinking that there is a direct correlation between the number of people following you and it’s effectiveness. To a certain degree there is as you will achieve nothing it if no one connects with you. However, there is another factor that should be a considered and that is what I want to explore in this post.

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It’s in the eye of the beholder

People will only ever see what they want to see

When people begin to delve into the world of social media as a means to support their marketing efforts the whole process can seem a little daunting. It is all to easy for a business to concentrate far too much on how will it be perceived. Of course it is wise to have a strategy but don’t focus on it to the point you become paralysed by indecision just get on with something today.

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The power of pink

Absolutely no doubt, social media is a powerful force

Recently in Bristol I managed to get a room full of business owners to wear pink, what you see above is actually an accountant. Why did I do this?  Because I could, perhaps too simplistic but my reasons went a little deeper.  Belive it or not there are still many social media doubters out there.  Getting a room full of business owners to wear a little pink was a social media stunt of mine. It provided a little bit of fun but it did have a very serious objective at heart.

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The 1st rule of social media

 

The 1st rule of social media is that really, there are no rules.

However, for what my opinion is worth there is one key thing that you should consider as a founding principal.

au·then·tic·i·ty

[aw-then-tis-i-tee  ]
 
 –noun
The quality or condition of being authentic, trustworthy, or genuine.

Not a new concept by any means, but ultimately at the very core of  meaningful relationships both on and offline.