This presentation was given at SMX \'09 up in Seattle. I cover a number of tools/applications companies can use to begin, grow and manage their Twitter efforts when hoping to gain a competitive edge in the social media space.
2. Why Should We Stop Tweeting &
Listen to this Lady?
• 14 Million UV a month
• Reach all demo ranges
• Reach international audiences
• Information w/a UGC seal of approval
So you tweet, but do you
USE Twitter?
@joannalord | SMX Advanced 2009
3. This is a Tweeter’s tweet:
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4. brand
This is a Marketer’s tweet:
review
search
learn rant
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5. Twitter Tactics & Tools
(for those who like to sleep)
• Automate
• Monitor
• Marketer-Friendly
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8. Marketer-Friendly
(shhh don’t tell the other industries about these…)
Twibs: business directory
Twitterfeed: link it all up
Grouptweet: tweet as a team
CoTweet: group tweets as one user
Twitterhawk: local marketing tool
Hootsuite: full-service for marketers
@joannalord | SMX Advanced 2009
9. [Deep Breathe]
What to remember…
Using tools, applications, dashboards
is not the enemy.
(cough) (cough) however…
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11. You love Twitter tools
… but don’t be one.
• Research an application before giving your password.
- Google, Twitip.com, Twitdom.com, Take a poll.
• Be aware that some content is outdated, invalid, spam, etc.
Read.The.Link.You.Push.
• Be authentic. Use tools to streamline not to scam.
@joannalord | SMX Advanced 2009
12. Thank You!!!
In case you missed something
(a.k.a. tweeted through the presentation…)
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joanna@theonlinebeat.com
@joannalord | SMX Advanced 2009