Ok, so someone told you that you need to get on Twitter but you have no idea how.
Here are 4 steps to get you tweeting like a pro.
Step #1 Sign up
All you need to do sign up is got to Twitter.com and click sign up. Don’t rush the setup. Twitter does a great job walking you through the process but you have to read their advice for it to do you any good.
Username Tip
Make sure to pick a password you can remember and a username that is NOT anonymous. FirstnameLastname would be the best username if you can get it. My username, for example, is ThomasUmstattd. Notice how the capital letters separate the first and last name. You can’t have a space in a username.
Helpful Video
This video is helpful is figuring out how Twitter works. But remember no one cares what you are doing right now.
Step #2 Start Following People
Start following people. Twitter is not very interesting until you follow at least 30 people. Twitter can pull in contacts from your gmail or yahoo account and help you find people you already know who use twitter. Those are the first people I recommend would following first. If you are an author you should also follow these 7 people.
How to follow someone on Twitter:
- Go to their profile page by clicking on their name or photo.
- Click follow (you will find it under their photo). If you don’t see the follow button it means you need to login to twitter.
Step #3 Setup Your Photo
After you login to twitter click on account and then picture. Then upload your photo. If it doesn’t work the first time you might need to shrink it.
Step #4 Learn The Twitter Vocabulary
Read this article on Twitter tips. Practice sending a tweet using each tip.
Step #5 Earn Followers
Read this article on what to say on Twitter and how to earn followers.
Step #6 Connect Twitter With Facebook (optional)
Here is our step by step guide to connect your Twitter to your Facebook status.
Step #7 Setup Your Phone to Use Twitter (optional)
Here is our step by step guide to setup Twitter on your phone.
Thats it! Leave a comment below if you get stuck or need help.
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3 Responses
Thanks for the timely information! I’ve been toying with the idea of joining Twitter to help me start developing my platform, so your post today feeds right into my thoughts–and gives me a good guide to refer to as I make these baby steps!
I am a twitter user and i observe most people nowadays wants to know how to use it. This steps will help them a lot.
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