Twitter: A Great Tool for Writers
In order to stay on the cutting edge of innovation, writers must
embrace modern technology and marketing techniques.
In this social media age, writers need to enhance their
social media lexicon. There are so many new, exciting ways to do this, Google,
Twitter, and Facebook, to name just a few.
A great resource in the social media tool box for writers is Twitter. Here
are five quick Twitter tips to get every writer/author on the road to social
media success.
Twitter is an example of the perfect device to assist a writer
in reaching his/her prospective readers/fans.
Reach Out
First, reach out to readers/fans that you are really
interested in, individuals or organizations that can really benefit from your
writing/authoring skills.
Focus Your Tweets
Secondly, keep your
Tweets writing/publishing focused. Keeping up with the latest trends in your
industry is going to be more interesting to your readership and current
customers than personal information. Though, occasionally, readers/fans enjoy a
quick Tweet about something personal. Readers often like to know you are human
too and have a regular life outside of being an author (which is heavily
romanticized in our culture, save for another blog posting.)
Be Professional
Thirdly, keep a professional mindset. This means sharing
information on market news and links to interesting business articles. Keep the
tone neutral and avoid politics and religion, even if it is seems newsworthy.
This potentially could detract new customers from embracing your writing savvy.
Have Fun
Fourthly, have fun
sharing your knowledge.
To Tweet or Not To Tweet, Tis the Question
Fifth, Use Twitter on a consistent basis, daily is
appropriate, but don’t overdue. There is nothing more annoying than ten Tweets
in a row, even it is pertinent information. To be excited is one thing as a
writer, to be annoying is another.