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How do You Use Twitter? INFOGRAPHIC/Jeff Bullas


Twitter was never meant to be a social network. In fact it was created as a message service at a private podcast company just over 5 years ago.How do You Use Twitter
Today with over 200 million users and serving up over 1.6 billion enquiries a day, Twitter has evolved into a real time social network that spreads news, messages, links and multimedia with energy saving 140 character bursts.
It is also maybe the most efficient social network in the top five and that is part of its unique charm. It is simple and doesn’t overcomplicate things….. that is why texting and SMS is still popular even with teenagers in a world of tempting rich multimedia.
Twitter is still working out its business model with its only apparent revenue being “sponsored tweets” which are expensive and only make sense for a major brand to implement as part of its marketing plans. Google, Facebook and LinkedIn provide cost effective self service advertising that provides an easy to use marketing platform that can be capped and is readily available for all companies to use.
Twitter is also maybe the most misunderstood social media platform with people often asking “why would you want to use it?” or “what’s it all about?”

3 Key Reasons I use Twitter

For me Twitter is worth joining and learning how to use for 3 key reasons.

  1. Promote my blog and brand to a targeted global audience
  2. Obtain feedback in real time that helps me adjust content and headlines
  3. Network and communicate on-line so I can connect face to face off-line

It has surprised me with its marketing reach and even today it is the largest referrer of traffic to my blog.
Lab42 has surveyed 500 people over the age of 18 and asked a series of questions including, why did you join Twitter, how may brands do you follow on Twitter and where do you access Twitter from most often?

So what is the major reason you use Twitter?

Read more at http://www.jeffbullas.com/2011/09/06/how-do-you-use-twitter-infographic/#hehxEQjsSdf1K4lC.99

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Framework Marketing is a Partner with Growth Partners – an experienced team delivering innovative and practical strategies for businesses to grow. This gives me access to a range of co-ordinated, creative thinkers…as and when clients need them. As a Coach in marketing communications and business modelling, my toolbox of resources is available in an “on-demand” basis. The focus is about understanding and communicating to customers. We evaluate brand strategies and interpret consumer behaviour and insights to ensure a consistent and practical communications programme. There are 3 broad ways we can work together as part of client teams: 1/. Specific Consulting programmes; 2/. Broader “marketing-warrant-of-fitness options; 3/. Customised Coaching/Mentoring for CEOs & Managers Specifically, these programmes are able cover (s needed): 1. Assessing business models to build strategic marketing plans: Understanding market data so strategic marketing plans have practical outcomes and communications to target markets are effective. 2. Communication and Content audits From analysis of all messages – understand how customers really think and then recommend improvements to messages and media channel selection 3. Brand evaluations and Feedback models Establish how robust the brand equity is with each target market so communications to them is relevant 4. Integration all communication channels (a particular focus on digital footprints and revenue streams) Recommend an effective mix of communication channels to achieve economies of scale timing and content compatibility 5. Interpreting market research with fresh eyes Understand and fix gaps in market knowledge for consumers, customers and staff 6. Developing sales strategies Develop sales strategies from a foundation of core marketing platforms so all communications to market are complementary to each other

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