When it comes to using the social media site Twitter, there are a few Do’s and Don’ts you need to be aware of.

Let’s start with the Do’s

  • 1. Fill out your Twitter profile so that others can learn a little more about you and your Direct Sales business. If possible, upload a small picture of yourself or a small business graphic. However, you will find that most Twitter users prefer to see a personal photo compared to a business photo.
  • 2. You will need to be consistent with your tweeting. You can’t just log in once a day, post 2 tweets and then jet out. You need to spend a little time tweeting about what is going on with your day or your business, so that you can build a relationship with your followers.
  • 3. Try to connect with your followers by responding to their tweets or re-tweeting their messages. Twitter can be useful when it comes to business relationship building, if you take the time to converse with the people who are following you.

Here are a few Don’ts

  • 1. Don’t send automatic direct messages. There are numerous online services where you can sign up and have the service automatically send out a direct message, to every person who decides to follow you. Experienced tweeters find this to be impersonal and very annoying.
  • 2. Never spam your business website links or business information via direct message unless a specific person has requested the information from you.
  • 3. Don’t sit on Twitter 24 hours a day spamming business links. If you are only there for self business promotion and not there to build business relationships, you will be quickly labeled as a Twitter spammer.

When it comes to networking on social media websites like Twitter…it is important to make connections with those you are following. In a nutshell, business networking means building quality relationships with other like-mind individuals.

Shelly Hill has been working from home in Direct Sales since 1989 and is a Manager with Tupperware. Shelly has been networking her business online since 2003 and has learned along the way that it is important to build relationships with like-minded business professionals. You can visit Shelly’s business site at http://www.workathomebusinessoptions.com for additional Direct Sales Articles and Tips.

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