Twitter for Busy Entrepreneurs – Finding the Time to Tweet Saturday, May 9th, 2009
Twitter was big but now it’s HUGE. CNN and even the CDC are on twitter – apparently this has proved to be an effective way to keep everyone updated on swine flu! Some entrepreneurs have been quick to jump on this new form of communication while others are dragging their feet.
I understand, I’ve dabbled in Twitter but it’s hard to find the time… That is until the last two weeks, I’ve been stuck at home with sick kids so I’ve invested some time in Twitter. (I also reorganized the closets which was long overdue.)
The results have been interesting. I’m getting followers on a daily basis, I’m getting web traffic and I’m making new business connections. I was even contacted by a marketing firm that’s looking for copywriters – interesting thing is that even though they’re a local firm, they heard about me for the first time on Twitter.
I want to share tips for fellow entrepreneurs who would like to dive in to Twitter but are short on time. Here are three tools that will make it much easier to leverage your time effectively:
·        TweetDeck – This tool will help you stay organized. It’s your personal browser for connecting with your contacts on Twitter and Facebook.
·        TweetLater – This tool allows you to schedule your tweets out. This made a huge difference in my ability to tweet regularly. I can sit down for a few minutes once a week and set-up my tweets for the whole week.
·        Twollo – If you’re just getting started and need to build a base of followers quickly this automates the process.
If you need more tips read Nine Twitter Tips for Business, a great article posted at PCWorld.com.  I appreciated the balance between automating your tweets and keeping it personal. Please post tips you’ve found helpful or your own success stories using Twitter.
One more thing! You can follow me at www.twitter.com/jenodear.
