6 Must-read Resources for Anyone Getting Started with Twitter - Personally or Professionally.

The following is an excerpt from the August issue of Perspectives - a free monthly e-publication featuring thoughts, tips and tools for successful advertising and marketing.

Twitter is the hottest social media application out there right now with 11% of the online population signed up as users - and thousands more each week.  If you're thinking about using Twitter yourself, here's a list of some must-read how-to articles to help you get started.

Twitter for Beginners: 5 Steps for Better Tweeting
If you read just one article about getting started with Twitter, make it this one.
www.mashable.com
This invaluable article helps you:
1. Find people on Twitter that you already know
2. Find like-minded people on Twitter
3. Find people in your area
4. Get a desktop application, and
5. Generally learn the ropes.

Twitter 101
business.twitter.com
All the basics straight from Twitter
Learn more about Twitter's history, how it works, and how other people and businesses use Twitter. Includes a particularly helpful section on Twitter-specific Lingo.

The Dark Side of Twitter
www.marketingprofs.com
Yes, just like everything else, Twitter has it's downfalls
If you're seriously considering using Twitter for your business, you need to know the whole story. Learn about the darker side of Twitter here, including Twitter addiction, trolls, spammers, etc.

50 Ideas for Using Twitter for Business
www.chrisbrogan.com
50 sounds like a lot, but this list is very do-able.
From how to use Twitter for those brand new to the app to suggestions on what to Tweet, this is an interesting and quick read that will launch you into the world of Twitter.

Twitter Etiquette
www.fastcompany.com
Twitter has its own social rules you need to know.
This article introduces you to the etiquette and best practices for using Twitter. Ignore them at your own risk.

Twitter 101: Tweetable SEO
www.clickz.com
You can use Twitter to improve your search engine rankings.
In addition to providing quality tips for the Twitter beginner, this article teaches you the beginnings of how to use Twitter in your search engine optimization strategy.

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