Twitter is a social networking site just like Facebook.com. These two sites are the fastest growing social networking sites surpassing MySpace.com. However, Twitter works a little differently than Facebook. Twitter is all about building a following that follows your updates every time you post something like your status updates.
People use Twitter to keep in touch with their friends and big companies use it to build a relationship with their fans. You can use Twitter for both networking and marketing purposes.
First, you must create a Twitter account. Choose a Twitter username and password to sign up.
Then you can customize your Twitter background. Twitter allows its users to choose their own background for their Twitter profiles in addition to the default Twitter background. I recommend that you change your Twitter background to stand out from the crowd. There are many Twitter backgrounds that you can get for free just by searching for free Twitter backgrounds. Or you can also hire a designer to create a unique custom Twitter background template just for you if you can afford to hire a graphic designer. Otherwise, you can stick to the free ones you can get off the internet.
So you want to upload your own photo. Don’t use stock photos or cartoon images. Use your own personal photos. Your followers want to know who you really are. It adds credibility and rapport when they know who you really are. Then create a biographical profile that other people will see so they can better understand you. It doesn’t have to be complicated. Just keep it simple.
The next thing you want to do is get followers to start following your updates on Twitter. You can invite your existing friends to follow you on Twitter. You can also post your Twitter profile link on your website or blog to ask your readers to start following you. Don’t be shy about asking people to follow you.
