It is highly unlikely that Twitter has not had some type of impact on your life. Whether your experience relates to using a personal Twitter account, seeing friends or family members update the world about their life via their account or seeing a story on the news, Twitter is everywhere!
But are you using it for your business; if not, why not? Below we have outlined 5 ways that Twitter can work for, and benefit, your business.
- Microblogging. Tell the world what you’re doing, what’s coming up, success stories or ask your followers to get involved. Set quizzes and questions that’ll get people onto your website and sharing your details.
- Market research. Want a quick census on a product/decision? Your Twitter audience are your clients; ask their opinion directly and you’ll have the right answer (you will also have made your clients feel valued).
- Industry. Following your competitors and other names in your industry is a great way to keep abreast of progress, changes and market trends.
- Dealing with praise and complaints. It’s now commonplace for businesses to allow their clients to contact them through Twitter. Praise on Twitter can reap huge benefits in terms of swelling your number of followers. Conversely, if someone complains publicly? You can deal with it instantly – letting everyone know your side of the issue and how you propose to deal with it. People who complain are generally just looking for someone to listen; do that and you’ll turn a negative into a positive every time.
- Increase your audience. Twitter has allowed businesses to reach a global client market. The above points will all help you work towards getting your name out there; to potential client sources, you didn’t even know existed. Inciting your existing followers to share your posts and feedback using “#hashtags” will ensure their followers become your followers.
Building The ‘Business/Customer’ Relationship
The relationship between a business and its clients has changed dramatically over the last few years, with a greater emphasis on the flow of information between both parties. Businesses know they can command greater loyalty from their client base if they make them feel involved; clients are more willing to trust a business if they feel that business is trustworthy.
Twitter provides a platform to allow this flow of information. You can let your clients know about upcoming deals or events, interact with people personally (dealing with both praise and grievance) and reach an international audience.
Setting up a Twitter account is easy; follow the URL www.twitter.com, enter your details and you’re away! However, if you don’t have the time to create and maintain your Twitter presence, Footprint can do this all for you.
Contact Us
If you would like to discuss this in further detail, please give our team a ring on Tel. No. 01883 372488 and we will be happy to answer any of your questions.
