Basic Steps to Using and Mastering Twitter

Twitter is the new and most used social media. Even though it is fun and easy to use, some people feel intimidated by setting up and maintaining an account.Are you one of those people who say they dont want a Twitter account because it is too hard to set-up an account? Or do you believe the social etiquette is too hard to understand? Well, it is time to change your mind with these easy Twitter account set-up steps and tips for using Twitter.How to Set Up a Twitter Account1. Go to the Twitter website.2. Find the icon, Join the Conversation and click on it.3. Create a User name (most people prefer to use their real names so their friends can easily find them).4. Create a password and then accept the terms of conditions.5. At this point, Twitter will read through your address book and run a search of Twitter accounts to see if any of your contacts possess Twitter accounts. Then you have the option to manually find your friends. Of course, you dont have to plunge into finding friends first. You do have the option to skip this step and find friends at a later time.6. Now that your account is set-up, now is the time to customize your space. You can change its appearance, add a profile picture, and personal information.Tips for Making Twittering Easier Before using the features of Twitter, first familiarize yourself with it. Get comfortable with Twitter by reading about all the features. Dont follow everyone who follows you. There is an unwritten code which says you must follow everyone who follows you because if you dont it will be consider rude. However, the reality is if you do this then you will become overwhelmed by peoples conversations some of which you may or may not find offensive. Only follow people you know. If your sharing links reduce your link urls by using tinyurl.com or bit.ly. RT=ReTweet if you want to copy and paste someone elses tweet, remember to give credit to them by typing RT@name in front of their tweet and posting it. To reply to someones post place the @ sign in front of their twitter name. Use Direct Messaging correctly and do not give into temptation by spamming people with your social marketing. People generally feel the only reason you are on Twitter is to expand your business. Be sincere when posting and keep your marketing to a minimal. You do not have to open your web browser and launch Twitter.com to tweet or follow someone elses tweets. You can use software such as Twitterific, Feedalizr or Twinkle or iTweet for all your Twitter activity to be sent to your cell phone. Know when to tweet. Not everyone wants to know when you are eating a Snickers Bar or having to make a mad dash to the post office before they close.ConclusionTwittering can be simple to set-up and use. All you have to do is familiarize yourself with Twitter.