Author(s): Laura Fitton (Author), Anum Hussain (Author), Brittany Leaning (Author)
Publisher: For Dummies
Publication Date: 19 Dec. 2014
Edition: 3rd
Language: English
Print length: 320 pages
ISBN-10: 1118954831
ISBN-13: 9781118954836
Book Description
A fully updated new edition of the fun and easy guide to getting up and running on Twitter
With more than half a billion registered users, Twitter continues to grow by leaps and bounds. This handy guide, from one of the first marketers to discover the power of Twitter, covers all the new features. It explains all the nuts and bolts, how to make good connections, and why and how Twitter can benefit you and your business.
Fully updated to cover all the latest features and changes to Twitter
Written by a Twitter pioneer who was one of the first marketers to fully tap into Twitter’s business applications
Ideal for beginners, whether they want to use Twitter to stay in touch with friends or to market their products and services
Explains how to incorporate Twitter into other social media and how to use third-party tools to improve and simplify Twitter
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From the Inside Flap
Learn to:
Sign up for an account and start making connections
Make your Tweets unique
Stay under 140 characters with the latest shortcuts
Promote your business or cause with Twitter
The easy way to get up and running on Twitter
Want to discover why the social networking world’s a-Twitter? This handy guide—from one of the first marketers to discover the power of Twitter—covers the nuts and bolts, explaining step-by-step how you can use this popular tool to stay in touch with friends, market your products or services, incorporate it into other social media, and much more.
Don’t leave the tweeting to the birds — take a tour of the Twitter interface, access it on your computer, smartphone, or tablet, and find out just how fast and fun it is to share your thoughts 140 characters at a time
No more empty nest — find out how to find and follow friends, search for celebrities, brands, and businesses you want to follow, and start communicating to a wider audience
Spread your wings — discover how to tweet like tweeps do, talk Twitter like a pro, and flaunt your features with photos and videos
Sing your own song — find your unique Twitter voice and use it to your advantage to gain an impressive following and promote or expand your business
Open the book and find:
How to sign up, pick a name, and invite contacts
Tips for connecting with friends and public figures
Strategies for improving customer relationships on Twitter
Tools for connecting with Twitter on a computer or mobile device
Ideas for developing your unique Twitter voice
How to talk like Twitter pros and improve your “Twitteracy”
Tools that relieve Twitter overload
The lowdown on Twitter and the evolving media landscape
Ten Tweets you can send today
From the Back Cover
Learn to:
Sign up for an account and start making connections
Make your Tweets unique
Stay under 140 characters with the latest shortcuts
Promote your business or cause with Twitter
The easy way to get up and running on Twitter
Want to discover why the social networking world’s a-Twitter? This handy guide―from one of the first marketers to discover the power of Twitter―covers the nuts and bolts, explaining step-by-step how you can use this popular tool to stay in touch with friends, market your products or services, incorporate it into other social media, and much more.
Don’t leave the tweeting to the birds ― take a tour of the Twitter interface, access it on your computer, smartphone, or tablet, and find out just how fast and fun it is to share your thoughts 140 characters at a time
No more empty nest ― find out how to find and follow friends, search for celebrities, brands, and businesses you want to follow, and start communicating to a wider audience
Spread your wings ― discover how to tweet like tweeps do, talk Twitter like a pro, and flaunt your features with photos and videos
Sing your own song ― find your unique Twitter voice and use it to your advantage to gain an impressive following and promote or expand your business
Open the book and find:
How to sign up, pick a name, and invite contacts
Tips for connecting with friends and public figures
Strategies for improving customer relationships on Twitter
Tools for connecting with Twitter on a computer or mobile device
Ideas for developing your unique Twitter voice
How to talk like Twitter pros and improve your “Twitteracy”
Tools that relieve Twitter overload
The lowdown on Twitter and the evolving media landscape
Ten Tweets you can send today
About the Author
Laura Fitton was one of the first marketers to discover the value of Twitter for businesses and society. She founded Twitter app store oneforty.com and sold it to HubSpot. She’s now Inbound Marketing Evangelist for Hubspot. Anum Hussain speaks to thousands on how to effectively use social media – in classrooms, at conferences and even alongside Twitter’s Small Business Team. Brittany Leaning writes about social media strategy for HubSpot’s 1.6 million readers and has managed accounts for several well-known brands.