Are You Tweeting? - or Why Coaches Must Be On Twitter
One of the things that you will notice about the internet when you get involved in internet based marketing is that their are fads which come and go. However, sometimes these things have a way of developing and gaining staying power! One of those that I predict is going to continue to develop is www.twitter.com which is incredibly easy to deal with when you are out and about with your mobile phone (cellphone).
So having had a quick look at it (you did didn’t you?) you may be wondering why you as a Coach, Counselor or Consultant should grab yourself a place on this tool which at first glance looks confusing!
According to the Twitter FAQ, “Twitter is for staying in touch and keeping up with friends no matter where you are or what you’re doing.” There are an increasing number of people signing up to this method of keeping in touch and communicatiing with others in short 140 maximum character Tweets.
Twitter gives you the opportunity to participate in discussions with potential clients around the world 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! It’s like being at a networking conference that never ends. As you become more familiar with Twitter you will find yourself attracting followers who are interested in what you have to say - assuming that you are adding something of value and not just spamming with your links.
Your potential clients, business partners and friends will see you as a human being with something of interest to say. You will be able to present a positive image of your business and if people are interested in what you have to say then they will be more likely to remember you (because they see your name on a regular basis) when they are looking for coaching or other services!
So head over to www.twitter.com and then when you have signed up don’t forget to follow me at www.twitter.com/paulduxbury
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Paul
I don’t do any coaching myself, but I can see where Twitter would be a great tool. Get everyone you coach to follow you, and you can feed them valuable info all the time.
Kevin