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    • Mon Dec 15, 2008

    Add a Comment, Get Twitter Followers

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    twitter, the micro blogging service that’s all the rage these days, becomes more valuable as you get more relevant followers to connect, share and network with.

    I’ve added a little WordPress hack to make it easier for readers of this blog to connect and be found on twitter.

    Starting today, when you make a comment on this blog you can add your twitter ID and it will show up in your comment, next to your name as – follow me on twitter. This will make it super easy for people to follow you after reading your comments. I know that a fair amount of my readers are also on twitter so this alone could be a pretty simple way to add like-minded followers.

    So, add a comment to my blog, get twitter followers too. (Of course this implies your comment is so brilliant people will want to follow.)

    Here’s what I’m suggesting for today. Add your comment to this post and keeping in the spirit of twitter tell us about you or your business in 140 characters or so and give people a reason to also click on your twitter ID to follow you. (Make sure you add your twitter ID in the appropriate comment form box. If you are a WordPress user and you are logged in you may need to log out and enter your comment so you get the chance to add your ID in the form, otherwise it will simply use your WP details.)

    Full credit – the technical hack to add this functionality is from Twittip and ProBlogger and the idea to suggest a 140 character post is from Jim Connolly of Jim’s Marketing Blog – you should be reading all three of these blogs!

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    Posted by: John Jantsch on Dec 15, 08 | 6:06 am
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      bye all.
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      PS: Love your blog, very helpful and informative. Thanks
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    • Avi
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      After leaving Corporate America and starting a small boutique apartment management company, Urbane Apartments in 2003 to pursue my plans to create wealth, we ceased all traditional marketing efforts starting in 2005 in exchange for an Urbane MySpace site, an Urbane Facebook site, an Urbane You Tube site and an Urbane flickr site. Urbane Apartments and Urbane employees twitter regularly.

      To further integrate we started a Social Network site the Urbane Lobby where residents can meet and greet, trade pictures and videos and socialize on line. We manage and power a blog aimed at our residents the Urbane Blog, all designed around our target demographic local brand recognition.
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      Love Duct Tape Marketing. This is a fine example of yet another valuable innovation from you. Thanks so much!
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      The world is not going to end in 2012 just because the Mayans got bored - is my gem of wisdom for today...
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    • Excellent idea, make the world aware
    • Thanks for sharing
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      I lead 4imprint, Inc. a mutli-channel promotional products company.
    • Don
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    • Paul
      I am a marketing director for a soon to launch car classified site, using Twitter to get and share ideas
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    • Thanks for the Info.

      I specifialize in Mid-Century and Modern Real estate in Palm Springs, CA. I feature numerous architectural properties on my website, as well as valuable information for first time and foreign national buyers. We also specialize in Canadians looking to buy 2nd homes in the Palm Springs market.
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      I started in door to door sales and have worked or participated in almost every facet of the financial and insurance industry.

      Personally I enjoy flying (piloting and riding!), skydiving, hang gliding and boating. Anything to keep me in the air or on the water. I would love to network with other enthusiasts just for the sheer enjoyment of it.
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    • Cool idea, John!
      I think we have the coolest candle business on the planet today.I have a passion for homeschooling and blogging.
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    • virtual assistant-certified internet marking VA with emphasis on social media. Located in Midwestern USA. Compulsive blogger!
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    • Online/Social Media Marketer that develops community-centric strategies that help build relationships.
    • Steve
      solution architect by day, web designer (RoR) and online poker fanatic by night. looking to make my millions and retire asap.
    • I facilitate strategic meetings/conversations, capturing thoughts & ideas in real time writing & drawing on the wall, Making Ideas Visible.
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      Design evangelist. Decommodification specialist. Entrepreneurial provocateur. Strategic thinker. Branding fanatic. Provocative speaker.
    • I run a website design and internet marketing company. Twitter is one of the strategies that I plan to use for my clients in near future.
    • Engaging and responsiveness are so important IMO.

      I am just a guy on a journey!
    • Fast growing Social-Promotional Platform for businesses of any time. SEO Profiles, Tools, Content Distribution, Auto Biz Websites and etc.
    • Dagmara
      Vinyasa Yoga teacher, Link Builder at Brulant/Rosetta, and Marketing Student at University
    • I'm the co-founder of Bscopes a site that helps overloaded bloggers follow more blogs by visualizing RSS feeds. More details can be found on the Bscopes Blog.
    • What a great idea. I'm a freelance writer specializing in outdoors communications and martial arts. Through my website and blogs I promote outdoor activities in Southern Ontario Canada.

      Follow me on Twitter and pay us a visit.
    • I market a product for people who have taken vitamins for years, but never knew for sure which ones to take, like the way I used to be. Do you know anyone who might like to know about a product like that?
    • Director of Marketing for a phrasebook publisher by day. Tech blogger by night.
    • Ana
      Austin, TX based music writer and band manager. I tweet about everything from new music and fun shows to (liberal leaning) political news and other internet oddities.
    • LotusJump is a do-it-yourself SEO software featured on this blog 2 weeks ago. Great for doing SEO on a tight budget.

      Also do PPC management and custom SEO. Twitter me for a custom quote.
    • Own a music blog and an online music retailer. Tweets are very important with our young demographic with instant access to news/products.
    • I JUST joined twitter and I'm feeling a little lonely (also JUST moved to NYC so I'm probably projecting!).

      I'd LOVE to meet new peeps!
    • I help busy entrepreneurs and business owners get more clients by sharing quick, effective, and affordable marketing ideas.
    • I'm a Duct Tape Marketing Coach in Orange County, CA.

      I love helping professional service companies unleash their potential by developing a systematic approach to their marketing. Effective. Affordable. Persuasive.
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    • Hi in the lead management business. You can follow me on twitter! Also look for news in how to improve your sales, the market, and mortgage news. Kaleidico.com Lead Management is becoming more important to companies now and even the car companies are turning to get help from using a Lead Management System. Take a look for yourself and help your sales team in any business out Today!
    • Internet lead management, sales CRM, social media hack, 4th place in 3rd grade spelling bee, and all-around cool guy. How could you NOT follow me? C'mon... ya know you want to.
    • Great idea John. I'm interested to see how many comments this post attracts. I see everyone wants an audience.
    • Sales Management made simple with Kaleidico's icoSales Lead Management System. Also providing lots of useful tips on how to increase lead conversion from our team of experts!
    • What a great idea. I’m a freelance writer specializing in outdoors communications and martial arts. Through my website and blogs I promote outdoor activities in Southern Ontario Canada.

      Follow me on Twitter and pay us a visit.
    • Remarkablogger did something similar to this a few months back, and it was a great way for folks to find some worthy new folks to follow on Twitter. Well done!
    • What a great idea. I’m a freelance writer specializing in outdoors communications and martial arts. Through my website and blogs I promote outdoor activities in Southern Ontario Canada.

      Follow me on Twitter and pay us a visit.

      Sorry for the three posts but I couldn't get the link to work. I got a page error. Here goes one last shot.
    • This is an awesome hack, thanks John! We help email senders get their email delivered to the inbox instead of the junk folder.
    • My blog, The Takeaway, and tweets are designed to give you the info you can use to improve your business every day
    • Chamber Membership Director who is using social networking to teach members how to get more efficient at face to face networking. Bribery and encouragement: those are my tools to get them out to Chamber events :-)
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      ~Elizabeth
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    • Dan
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      It's awesome.
    • Check out http://www.ColderICE.com if you have not already. This will be nice to add to it too. I am digging this hack for Twitter...Will this be released as something we can also add to our blogs?
    • SORRY... I messed up the first post on my Twitter ID....

      Check out http://www.ColderICE.com if you have not already. This will be nice to add to it too. I am digging this hack for Twitter…Will this be released as something we can also add to our blogs?
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      Thanks for a great blog!
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    • Special education teacher by day
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    • Special education teacher by day
      artist by night
      love old movies
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      love documentaries
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    • Thanks for sharing
    • This will be good to see everyone's twitter id
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    • Ph.D candidate in Organizational Communication at UT Austin, Co-Founder of Appozite (a social e-commerce software company), big fan of technology, shopping, and style
    • Social Media Hacker and Seattle based software developer. Great idea to incorporate Twitter IDs into your comments!
    • John, you create real gems. I teach unheard of golf skills based on having taught Grades 1-9 Phys Ed.
    • Great idea John. Here's a capsule:
      CEO of Decker Communications, Inc., author "You've Got To Be Beleived To Be Heard", so it's all about speaking. Also Chair of Advisory Board of The Salvation Army in San Francisco - great organization.
    • Thanks John. Great post and lots of quick response.
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    • I build blogs and market websites.
    • mcmilker
      Classically trained marketer meets Web 2.0 – expertise in social media, sustainability and moms - lead writer at Ecopreneurist.com & marketing prof too!
    • mcmilker
      Ahhh- just the Twitter ID - not the URL - I get it!

      Link to my Twitter ID is incorrect above - warning to other overachievers - just put in the ID not the URL :-)
    • Hello Online Community Manager, Assistant Web Manager and Social Media Outreach. I actually found my job using Twitter!
    • I help the 35-45 age range launch a second and more fulfilling life phase and offer spiritual insights and lessons.
    • I enjoy the creativity that marketing allows- even within a system- for my window cleaning business.
      John, nice social media e-book. Got me tweeting!
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      Some Twitter links above aren't working so I'll just post ours. twitter.com/avasiare
    • I'm a web designer & project manager who is gradually evolving into a marketing geek as well.
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      twitter - valerie2350

      http://sweeps4bloggers.blogspot.com/
    • Double D's Sourdough Pizza
      Gourmet...On The Double!
      Denver Metro Area
      303-665-5006
    • Owner of Double D's Sourdough Pizza
      Denver Metro Area

      Thanks John!
    • Are you uneasy about the accuracy of your QuickBooks data? We can help!
    • I am not your normal insurance broker. I help Small Business, Sole Props and Individuals with insurance - saving them time and money. People like us and trust us.
    • Jim Lane
      PR and Propaganda
    • Thanks for the add, John!
      I work with life and business coaches, developing their website, blog, podcast, videos, & social media.
      Rachel Pradhan
      www.helpinghandsforcoaches.com
    • My goal is to create world-class legendary customer service one business, one customer at a time. I provide customer service evaluations through mystery shopping and customer service trainging. Visit my blog @ http://blog.eyeondetail.com
    • Hi John

      Lovely idea to add Twitter Id to comments.

      I help business burst out of their (usually) self-imposed constraints and make more money. What's that called?

      Jim
    • This is a great idea. And it's scary how much of an impact Twitter will continue to have. http://understandingmarketing.com gives tips and advice for small businesses that want to do marketing and PR at a very low cost.
    • Inspiring, motivating and pushing young entrepreneurs to go after their dreams!!!
    • Audio-Video-Webdesigner. Put sound and video into your website, and convert more sales...
    • I've been looking for an "in." Thanks for the tip and opportunity.

      As a green living expert, I make it easy for busy executives, armchair activists and other smart people to go green in a way that reflects your personal values. I also help organizations engage their associates in the culture shift to sustainability.

      The Green Living Goddess
    • I own Rescue Desk Virtual Assistant Services (which offers virtual administrative support to small businesses and their overworked proprietors). I am also small-business blogger, constant student of marketing, and big fan of anything fabulous!
    • Dan
      Genius! This is one of those things you feel retarded about not figuring out a *long* time ago... At least I do!
    • What a great value add for readers to comment on your posts. Brilliant!
    • How can I help you? I'm a performance & sports psychologist dedicated to helping others live full out. Free interactive support community so you can give & get help on way to YOUR best life http://community.bestlifedesign.com. Also receive great expert blogs & articles!
    • This is a nice idea, I think adding the Twitter avatars would add a personal touch as well.
    • I am a golf fitness expert working with golfer and instructors to play better golf through fitness. My background is as the 11 year Executive Director of the White House Athletic Center under Bush, Clinton and Bush.
    • I am a golf fitness expert working with golfer and instructors to play better golf through fitness. My background is as the 11 year Executive Director of the White House Athletic Center under Bush, Clinton and Bush.
    • This is a really nice idea. If you enjoy technology/gadgets, please don't hesitate to look me up on Twitter.
    • Tony Everett
      Pure Game is an alternative soccer league for kids small sided, fun, full of creativity, with no adult invovlement. Let them play.
    • Niiraj R Shah BNI
      Awesome tip! I help you turn your contacts into contracts across 40 countries around the globe, particularly India
    • I develop software and blog about making every day better than the last. Be a better developer, be a better person.
    • Wonders of the world, big, small & other; Travel, food & lifestyle writer; marketing strategist; photographer, auto enthusiast and openair tour leader every August.
    • Looking to help every young entrepreneur on the planet.

      Trying to get people to do what they love and get passionate about something!
    • I'm Michelle and I tweet for OHL, a global logistics company. I believe in karma and look forward to helping others.
    • Laura Kozak
      Young journalist and photographer working on social media sites and travel writing. Also going to the inauguration.
    • Laura Kozak
      Young journalist and photographer working on social media sites and travel writing. Also going to the inauguration.

      First post I pasted whole URL, not ID. Reading is a skill, Laura.
    • Kay Ballard
      I am someone who wants to know you--particularly if you are a fun, hard-driven achiever who is determined to lead an intellectually productive life.
    • A SaaS evangelist spearheading online marketing at QLogitek.com and cherishing my 8 week son.
    • A SaaS evangelist spearheading online marketing at QLogitek.com and cherishing my 8 week son.
    • Auch ich bin auf der Sinn-Suche von twitter die wohl für jeden etwas anders aussieht. Nur Traffic zum Nulltarif kanns ja wohl nicht sein.
    • Email Marketing Content Producer. Translator & Advisor.
    • James Ramos
      Student at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, majoring in Communications, intern, social media analyst, emcee, computer technician, runner, surfer, and big brother. Looking to further increase my knowledge and experience in everything I get my hands on.
    • We're a marketing firm specializing in personalized handwritten direct mail campaigns (real handwriting!) for improved ROI. We also write the Pen & Paper Marketing Blog. Thanks John!
    • Recovering Telecom Exec, Exec Coach, Founder Six Figure Moms Club, @ducttape fan, Social Media Evangelist, Blogger, Writer, Mom, Co-Owner Square Martini Media.
    • Corporate America survivor, Co-Owner of Square Martini Media, a Social Media Consultancy, writer, blogger, founder of Follow Up Success, focusing on follow up.
    • Bryan
      Great post. A 9 to 5er looking to get out by starting a online business. Currently following the Internet Business Mastery way to escape the 9 to 5 to live the life of my dreams.
    • Brilliant, absolutely brilliant. This is the most brilliant marketing effort since Twitter ... i mean that's the ultimate marketing machine, but this strategy is so awesome. Watch for the copy-cat Linkedin strategy, should be interesting.
    • Whoa. I am fashinably late to this party. Association/non-profit blogger on social media, innovation. Happy holidays, twitter buds : )
    • I own an HD video production & post-production company called Parc Entertainment. I'm a writer, director, and cinematographer. We pride ourselves as storytellers, and work hard to creatively capture the main selling points of any business or non-profit. Whether its on TV, the web, on DVD, or any other outlet we can make it happen. Think of us as your creative playground.
    • Dallas, TX - Marketing Agency. Internet Marketing: Web Desgin, SEO, Viral Marketing, Online Video production and promotional products. We are in Dallas Texas.
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    • Helping to attract online and physical traffic to small businesses with our search engine and online directory EasyLocalShopping.com Check out the Virtual Tours!
    • Cool idea, for sure.

      Thx John
    • Our company can provide you with the best possible telephony applications and voice services. We know the demands of small and large companies, and ensure we provide the best working solution possible for each of our customers. Please follow us on Twitter.
    • I am a public relations counselor with experience in non-profit and business communications. I can help you tell your story.
    • Patty
      b2b marketing and supply chain experience; currently layed-off (as of 12/15/08) - contemplating whether I should work as an independent contractor for b2b small biz companies; passionate about marketing, social media
    • Freelance advertising copywriter specializing in B2C direct response, radio commercials and Web content. Online since 1992. In business over 40 years.
    • Jim Lane
      Time to kill this! I have had four update messages and the only add has been the last anonymous post (251).


      jim
    • Anon A. Moose
      Well Jim, maybe for Christmas someone will show you how to read to the bottom of the e-mail, where it tells you how to block further notifications.

      Have a wonderful holiday. Keep smiling!
    • Jim Lane
      Sorry, John, sent back an email to you.

      What passes over your head, anon moussie, is that phantom notifications are not what should be happening and I do want legitimate updates, not ghost ones.

      Does that clear it up for you?

      Or need I use fourth-grade language?
    • That's a lot of comments. Good idea. Also nice because there are a lot of people here I can now follow.
    • REALTOR with a daughter for a Business Partner, coaching each other, blending the old with the new. Our skill set allows success in business and in poker.
    • Book Writer, Web Designer, sport activities.. Anyone need any help with anything?
    • I am a real estate Broker in Pinecrest, Florida (Miami). I have subscribed to your feed and am interested in what you have to say. Thanks.
    • In addition to practicing criminal and DUI defense law in Arizona, I have a recently lauched blog which will include stories and video from the courtroom.
    • We're the #1 Search Marketing Firm on the Inc. 500.
    • Constantly researching and discovering the best tools and resources for your life that the Web has to offer. I evaluate hundreds of websites a week.
    • I am a retail florist in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with more than 30 years of experience in the floral, wedding, and event business.
    • Developing the SimpleAAWS framework that makes it easy to integrate a complete amazon shop into your PHP website. See a demo at http://www.affilimania.net/lang-en/simple-aaws.....
    • Know someone taking psych meds? Get this: The Brain and Body are connected-and anyone can understand the connections: http://www.corepsychblog.com
    • Mark Nagurski
      How to use content to market your business.
    • Hello, my name is Fabio Platero, I am in the Network Marketing Industry. Helping people achieve success in their lives is a passion of mine.
    • I have a general law practice and teach part-time at the Univ. of Phoenix MD campus. My passion is volunteer advoccacy for and with people with disabilities.
    • Axsys Technology Group provides premium hosting and website designs, as well as E-marketing SEO/SEM services.
    • I am a public relations counselor with experience in non-profit and business communications. I can help you tell your story.

      http://www.flickclicks.com
    • Hi John,

      Here's a link to a free guide for Business to get onto Twitter and learn how to use it and some of the more useful tools.

      http://www.business-powerpack.com/twitter
    • Currently - Students: No Idea the economy has tanked until daddy stop paying the cellular bills. To the unemployed: It's a depression
    • Hi John, I'm a writer & Social Media Evangelist - and I have a wry sense of humor so tweets are generally amusing. Promise: no tweets about what I've eaten unless I've been hospitalized for food poisoning
    • I'm a basketball columnist and social media student. I also develop sponsorship relationships for the world famous summer basketball tournament at Rucker Park in NYC.
    • John,

      You are spot on, again. I really enjoy your blog and I think Twitter is an excellent tool for small business promotion, if used well.
    • Helping men and women in Atlanta lose weight.
    • wisdom from a 15 year old
    • Great idea!
    • For all your building automation supplies and related questions. Check out our Twitter for the latest deals.
    • Great idea! I own the social media blog U Stand Out, showing readers how to make their web presence stand out.
    • I'm a radio/media personality in Honolulu. My feed is the 411 for my site: music news updates, details on interview podcasts, video & audio posts in my blog, & much more. Happy New Year.
    • I work from home in Brighton, UK, designing, producing, modelling and selling clothes. Im 100% married to my work and hopefully we will grow old together.
    • I am individual that is interested in all kinds of freebies on the web, so I made a website dedicated to the affiliate marketing side of freebies, then made a blog that posts everyday freebies all over the net.
    • Amy
      I am a stay-at-home mom of three who likes to blog. I also like burritos. Come visit and drop a comment!
    • 1.Music Engineering Student
      2.Hip-Hop Artist
      3.Clothing Company Manager
      4.Promoter
      5.Blogger
    • Tiffany
      Empowerment business, spiritual, Awareness, Love growth and to help others grow.

      www.twitter.com/tiffylove
    • Once had a passion for eBay, ran a site that reported on the Powersellers, but now I'm just another eBay curmudgeon trying to find his way back to something profitable online.
    • Olli & Lime designs contemporary nursery furnishings, with a retro twist. Click to follow our story.
    • Love helping people achieve their goals acquiring their dream home. Bring me great satisfaction! Homeownership provides immediate benefits and long term value. It is an investment in one's future. With interest rates so low 4.5 - 5% everyone enjoys the ability to buy the home of their dreams instead of settling for less.
      REALTOR in Baton Rouge, LA Helping people achieve their dreams!
    • John... this is a great tool for meeting relevant twitterbuds. Twitter is my greatest and most effective SN tool. Has led to several new clients within the last 90 days.
      Cheers!
      ~Jim
    • Really puzzled and curious about this current social-marketing trend.Wannabe marketers following other wannabee marketers :-) Me ? I´m building a boat while quietly minding my own business.
      Kaj
    • A brilliant conversation illuminates the way, this was a great idea, curious to see results..
    • Just digging into twitter. Loving the concept!
    • Canada’s leading lifestyle brand known around the world for its quality leather goods, active athletic wear and accessories. One more way we're connecting with our customers!
    • Learn how to make money online with my free articles from ExtremeWealthGuide!
    • Jag SEO
      Cool idea

      Get free SEO tips and advice by following my tweets :)
    • I'm a Realtor in Nashville, TN and new to Twitter.
    • vika
      Now you can download many books about seo (try search here http://rapid4me.com ), and everybody can say what he(or she) is webmaster
    • I am a singer/songwriter from central Ny email me for a free mp3 @ strawbfan@gmail.com
    • Twitter is awesome for SEO. I've seen a huge surge in our hits since I have been tweeting!
    • I've seen a huge surge in SEO with our website since I have been tweeting. Twitter is great for branding your business.
    • UK based MBA & business developer - expand into the European Union: it's not as frightening as you think!
    • UK based website about loft conversions, follow our very own loft conversion step by step with photos and videos.
    • lohith
      Hi, I am Lohith working as Search Marketing Specialist.
      After long time I decided to have twitter account.
      Just researching to brand B2B website through twitter as 60% of SEO work has been done to my client's B2B website.

      I am even checking other twitter tools.
    • lohith
      Sorry I just made a mistake.Instead of putting twitter ID I inserted my url. Now You can follow me.

      I have been talking about google analytics, SEO, PPC and SMO. If you update your information on Search marketing follow my twitter
    • I talk about making money from home the legit way! I also talk about squidoo and my other blogs! I post about many different things!
    • I want you to add me
    • Mae
      I am new to twitter and I am eager to see it action.
    • Learning Tweetdeck It makes sense of all my tweet feeds
    • Love to get some more followers. I do web usability work and tweet about User Centered Design and my toddler website (lil-fingers.com.

      Follow me at dlumer
    • Kind of new to twitter but looking forward to witnessing its alleged powers. Marketing my new website for lawyers and law students. Good luck to everyone!
    • Find us on twitter, helping businesses become more successful by increasing there DNB credit score, and keeping the entities in compliance with the state!
    • "Don't invent wheel once again."
      great idea with this post ;)
    • This is a very clever marketing idea. Tips on getting FREE PUBLICITY and business success.
    • Blogging to the bank! Get know me and I will check you out and write about you and your idea.
    • bob
      Launching SmallTownClassifieds.com Goal is to be the craigslist for Small Towns.
    • bob
      314 is not working click this one Launching SmallTownClassifieds.com Goal is to be the craigslist for Small Towns.
    • I'm not sure I have enough wisdom to go around, if I share too much I may end up dumbing down.
    • My biggest draw is original content that I publish to twitter. Replies and retweets are fine, yet in moderation.

      Having original material always gets re-tweets adds.
    • Great Blog. We are a photography studio located throughout Texas, Florida, Charlotte, NC, and Chicago
    • Great Blog. We are a photography studio located throughout Texas, Florida, Illinois, and N. Carolina
    • JONA
      So Twitter is awesome for Taking traffic to you website . It is very
      simple to setup and its a fun positive way to keep in contact with
      people. To get more followers on twitter check out this amazing
      tool.Twitter Traffic Machine
    • Rez
      Thanks, Great info

      Rez
      http://twitter.com/roy_rez
    • Bob
      Another easy way to get Twitter followers is with TweepMe.com. You sign up and the rest is done automatically. It's only $12 for over 4,000 followers.
    • Our twitter site really gives thermal and mechanicaal engineers links to tutorials on how to do thermal design better. We also feature information on our firm, ATS of course.
    • http://twitter.com/simplycast

      SimplyCast is a leading provider of email marketing solutions for organizations worldwide.
    • Organizing luxury wine cruises aboard Silversea ships with Plumpjack, Cade, Justin, and many other wineries.
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    • I agree with some points here.
      i think this is some late reading..but, ey i liked the post

      Thanks for the post.
    • howtomarketaproduct
      Great Article, Very informative and helps those that wants to use twitter.
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