100 Ways I Use Twitter

Posted by dotJenna on Apr 21st, 2010 in Featured | View Comments

Twitter is a wonderful tool that many businesses are just now beginning to discover. I tweet all the time, and not only is it increasing my business, but it’s also bringing more influence and exposure for my brand to my niche target market. Here’s 100 Ways Twitter helps me…

1. Share data
2. Learn data
3. Connect with others
4. Engage with others
5. Drive traffic to webs
6. Display expertise
7. Define online identity
8. Research competitiors
9. Show savvy
10. Build community
11. Promote business
12. Public relations
13. Branding
14. Sales support
15. Customer service
16. Build network
17. Attract attention
18. Social proof
19. Credibility
20. Supporting materials
21. Organize thoughts
22. Training
23. Bonding
24. Media bait
25. Filter imp info & people
27. News
28. Discover trends
29. Gauge attitudes
30. Research contacts
31. Organize network
32. Show personality
33. Determine my professional level
34. Voice my opinions
35. Advertise products & services
36. Build name recognition
37. Rally like minded people
38. Supplement my blog post
39. Get inspired
40. Spread thoughts
41. Contribute to global conversation
42. Share ideas
43. Complain about bad service
44. Build tribe members
45. Widen social grid
46. Make announcements
47. Make notes of my thoughts
48. Digitize my sales process
49. Upload Twitpic photos
50. Keep in touch with others
51. Join communities
52. Help causes
53. Communicate with stars
54. Expand sphere of influence
55. Host contests
56. Distribute coupons
57. Search positioning
58. Socialize
59. Follow-up with network members
60. Seed movements
61. Gain perspective of people
62. Listen to target market & industry
63. Elevate social rank
64. Strengthen voice
65. Start trends
66. Citizen journalism
67. Be entertained
68. Document discussions
69. Be first to discuss topic
70. Publish whereabouts
71. Review books, restaurants, bars
72. Find out about events
73. Collaborate during events
74. Waste
75. Search for jobs
76. Research companies
77. Prospecting
78. Determine how my material is perceived
79. Find out who likes me
80. Post pics of myself through Twitpic
81. Promote my YouTube videos
82. Promote my other social sites
83. Share music
84. Free publicity
85. Find what people are saying about certain keywords.
86. Find people in my area.
87. Give statements & corrections
88. Retrieve thoughts
89. Spy on exes
90. Build strategic alliances
91. Kiss butt
92. Show personality
93. Define who I am
94. Receive accolades & testimonials
95. Learn about new tech tools
96. Boost sales
97. Test ideas
98. Crowdsourcing
99. Ask questions
100. Solve problems