Comments on: Should You Be on Twitter? http://www.redheadwriting.com/should-you-be-on-twitter Unpopular thoughts and blunt advice - delivered Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:38:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sheri Bell http://www.redheadwriting.com/should-you-be-on-twitter/comment-page-2#comment-11570 Sheri Bell Mon, 25 Apr 2011 17:46:00 +0000 http://redheadwriting.com/?p=958#comment-11570 Great points, Erika and Sara. Twitter is a great place to engage, but also an effective monitoring tool. I don't think a company should be on Twitter if they're not about engagement, even if it's the perfect place for them to reach their target market(s). Great points, Erika and Sara. Twitter is a great place to engage, but also an effective monitoring tool. I don’t think a company should be on Twitter if they’re not about engagement, even if it’s the perfect place for them to reach their target market(s).

]]> By: Three Easy Ways to Get Your Business Noticed - Daily Blogma http://www.redheadwriting.com/should-you-be-on-twitter/comment-page-2#comment-11374 Three Easy Ways to Get Your Business Noticed - Daily Blogma Mon, 18 Apr 2011 01:28:47 +0000 http://redheadwriting.com/?p=958#comment-11374 [...] 2. Social Media. Specifically, Twitter. I know, I know. I thought it was all bull myself only a short time ago. (Please spare me the “It’s people telling you what they had for lunch.” It isn’t.) If you do it right, it pays dividends in many ways. How do you do it right? First, follow people who are ethical and good at it. Like my pal Shelly Kramer or the Orange Sock King himself, Mike Brown. They don’t just broadcast or sell. They interact in a positive way. They form communities that share information and encouragement. They’re human. And kinda funny (looking.) Kidding. They are funny and informative and you should follow them and their example. As in #1, if you don’t intend to stick with it and contribute, don’t do it. It’s worse to have a Twitter account that sits idle than it is to go without. (Also instructional is Redhead Writing–she drills down deeper into whether you should be on Twitter or not here.) [...] [...] 2. Social Media. Specifically, Twitter. I know, I know. I thought it was all bull myself only a short time ago. (Please spare me the “It’s people telling you what they had for lunch.” It isn’t.) If you do it right, it pays dividends in many ways. How do you do it right? First, follow people who are ethical and good at it. Like my pal Shelly Kramer or the Orange Sock King himself, Mike Brown. They don’t just broadcast or sell. They interact in a positive way. They form communities that share information and encouragement. They’re human. And kinda funny (looking.) Kidding. They are funny and informative and you should follow them and their example. As in #1, if you don’t intend to stick with it and contribute, don’t do it. It’s worse to have a Twitter account that sits idle than it is to go without. (Also instructional is Redhead Writing–she drills down deeper into whether you should be on Twitter or not here.) [...]

]]> By: Three Easy Ways to Get Your Business Noticed | Today's Admin Virtual Assistants http://www.redheadwriting.com/should-you-be-on-twitter/comment-page-2#comment-10406 Three Easy Ways to Get Your Business Noticed | Today's Admin Virtual Assistants Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:31:15 +0000 http://redheadwriting.com/?p=958#comment-10406 [...] 2. Social Media. Specifically, Twitter. I know, I know. I thought it was all bull myself only a short time ago. (Please spare me the “It’s people telling you what they had for lunch.” It isn’t.) If you do it right, it pays dividends in many ways. How do you do it right? First, follow people who are ethical and good at it. Like my pal Shelly Kramer or the Orange Sock King himself, Mike Brown. They don’t just broadcast or sell. They interact in a positive way. They form communities that share information and encouragement. They’re human. And kinda funny (looking.) Kidding. They are funny and informative and you should follow them and their example. As in #1, if you don’t intend to stick with it and contribute, don’t do it. It’s worse to have a Twitter account that sits idle than it is to go without. (Also instructional is Redhead Writing–she drills down deeper into whether you should be on Twitter or not here.) [...] [...] 2. Social Media. Specifically, Twitter. I know, I know. I thought it was all bull myself only a short time ago. (Please spare me the “It’s people telling you what they had for lunch.” It isn’t.) If you do it right, it pays dividends in many ways. How do you do it right? First, follow people who are ethical and good at it. Like my pal Shelly Kramer or the Orange Sock King himself, Mike Brown. They don’t just broadcast or sell. They interact in a positive way. They form communities that share information and encouragement. They’re human. And kinda funny (looking.) Kidding. They are funny and informative and you should follow them and their example. As in #1, if you don’t intend to stick with it and contribute, don’t do it. It’s worse to have a Twitter account that sits idle than it is to go without. (Also instructional is Redhead Writing–she drills down deeper into whether you should be on Twitter or not here.) [...]

]]> By: Scott Wild http://www.redheadwriting.com/should-you-be-on-twitter/comment-page-2#comment-10301 Scott Wild Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:59:00 +0000 http://redheadwriting.com/?p=958#comment-10301 Then you would technically be stealing from the guy who stole from the guy who wrote it down for me to steal. ;) It's a great mindset and really works for my clients. Looking forward to the great conversations. Game on! Then you would technically be stealing from the guy who stole from the guy who wrote it down for me to steal. ;) It’s a great mindset and really works for my clients.

Looking forward to the great conversations. Game on!

]]> By: Overwhelmed by Social Media? Use the right tools for the job! | Custom Web Design and Management by GingerWench http://www.redheadwriting.com/should-you-be-on-twitter/comment-page-2#comment-10284 Overwhelmed by Social Media? Use the right tools for the job! | Custom Web Design and Management by GingerWench Wed, 16 Feb 2011 18:26:20 +0000 http://redheadwriting.com/?p=958#comment-10284 [...] Should You Be on Twitter? [...] [...] Should You Be on Twitter? [...]

]]> By: The Redhead http://www.redheadwriting.com/should-you-be-on-twitter/comment-page-2#comment-10248 The Redhead Wed, 16 Feb 2011 14:15:00 +0000 http://redheadwriting.com/?p=958#comment-10248 Welcome to the blog, Scott. We have fun and great conversation to boot. And I appreciate your perspective: "Stop validating yourself and start adding value." I'm stealing that (just so you know). :) Welcome to the blog, Scott. We have fun and great conversation to boot. And I appreciate your perspective: “Stop validating yourself and start adding value.” I’m stealing that (just so you know). :)

]]> By: Scott Wild http://www.redheadwriting.com/should-you-be-on-twitter/comment-page-2#comment-10242 Scott Wild Wed, 16 Feb 2011 06:00:00 +0000 http://redheadwriting.com/?p=958#comment-10242 Excellent post, Red. When I work with my clients, I teach them that traditional media (radio, print, tv, etc) is about "Getting" attention and social media (web site, blogs, Twitter, Facebook, etc) is about "Giving" attention. I tell them to stop validating themselves and start adding value. You can't do this if you don't know your audience and what keeps them up at night (issues, fears, frustrations, etc). I am really looking forward to digging into your site more. My first visit and I'm already hooked. Keep the good juice coming! Excellent post, Red. When I work with my clients, I teach them that traditional media (radio, print, tv, etc) is about “Getting” attention and social media (web site, blogs, Twitter, Facebook, etc) is about “Giving” attention. I tell them to stop validating themselves and start adding value. You can’t do this if you don’t know your audience and what keeps them up at night (issues, fears, frustrations, etc).

I am really looking forward to digging into your site more. My first visit and I’m already hooked. Keep the good juice coming!

]]> By: The Redhead http://www.redheadwriting.com/should-you-be-on-twitter/comment-page-2#comment-10016 The Redhead Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:07:00 +0000 http://redheadwriting.com/?p=958#comment-10016 Awesome to hear, Greg. Always great to hear that companies are finding success in the social web - keep it moving and keep the conversation going! Awesome to hear, Greg. Always great to hear that companies are finding success in the social web – keep it moving and keep the conversation going!

]]> By: Greg Polk http://www.redheadwriting.com/should-you-be-on-twitter/comment-page-2#comment-10006 Greg Polk Thu, 10 Feb 2011 04:36:00 +0000 http://redheadwriting.com/?p=958#comment-10006 I have to admit that I thought we were one of those businesses that shouldn't bother with Twitter. However, with a little effort and not much of a plan, it's already starting to payoff even in the B2B environment we live in. Great article, thank you! I have to admit that I thought we were one of those businesses that shouldn’t bother with Twitter. However, with a little effort and not much of a plan, it’s already starting to payoff even in the B2B environment we live in. Great article, thank you!

]]> By: The Redhead http://www.redheadwriting.com/should-you-be-on-twitter/comment-page-2#comment-9908 The Redhead Sat, 05 Feb 2011 01:28:00 +0000 http://redheadwriting.com/?p=958#comment-9908 Thanks, Alex! Glad you enjoyed :) Thanks, Alex! Glad you enjoyed :)

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