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Hello Adrienne,

Thanks for responding. Feel free to reach me via my skype account to chat more about twitter and facebook. I coach for free on various subjects. I also have a group call I run with my existing team on Sundays at 4P PST-USA. Either way, look me up on skype: kenatra721 (username)

I've been using contests to create viral buzz on Twitter.
Seems to work very well.

Peter

On the twitter posting calendar. There are tools that will schedule posts for you at http://techie-buzz.com/featured/schedule-future-twitter-tweets.html They mention 7 different ways to automate your tweets to keep your twitter account active.

You should not only use autotweets! That is important to note. You still need to make actual tweets whenever you can, but a few scheduled tweets can fill in the gaps to keep your account active. Do not overdo it. You will lose followers if you have too many tweets, especially if they are repeats of something they already read.

Use a sense of balance and you'll find those tools useful. other twitter tools are at http://techie-buzz.com/twitter/ultimate-list-of-twitter-applications-and-websites.html

Yes,
Twitter is really all about sharing.
It is always best to be perceived as being Generous rather than being loathed as "being on the take"
some points most people overlook are
1) it's not about numbers, having unrelated and untargeted followers can be a problem. Block and report any spammers following you. spam followers are one of the main ways other spam profiles find and automated follow you.

2) auto dm's thanking someone for following you, then sharing a link to your website or offer is lame. if you cant respond back in person with something relavent to the person who followed you, just dont reply back at all.

3)repeating your tweets is a good idea, as long as they are interesting, empowering, educational or inspiring. it helps people who missed the message enjoy what you share.

4) use localtweeps, hubspot twitter grader, or twellow to find people local to you.

5) have your high traffic, high commerce and high converson SEO keywords in mind when you tweet but dont SELL the terms, just tweet interesting, educational, empowering or inspiring things using those words. other people can find you using keyword searches ( and you can find people already talking about what you're already an expert in by using the same keyword searches )

6) search.twitter.com for a term and select the RSS feed option to send the whole stream to your google reader. then you can review, follow and engage likeminded folks.

7) I made a mindmap where I share these principles and more to help demystify the social media mindset. feel free to check it out on my blog. I share it as my gift.
http://generositymarketing.com/mom-and-pop-mindset-clarifies-social-media-strategy/
I hope this helps
thanks and take care
Bry
I am @blissfulfun or
@Social_Media_Wi on twitter

Don't be too concerned about keywords. Don't make all of your posts about one topic. Share a joke or a funny picture or a news story that has nothing to do with your business but that your followers may enjoy. Twitter isn't really an SEO tool. SEO pros tend to use it that way, but twitter is better as a networking tool and getting to know other people who do business on the web and some who don't.

Have fun on twitter. Don't post all about you. Retweet interesting tweets by others, again even if it does not relate to your business. Have a personality. Relax. It isn't about optimizing your twitter profile or SEO. There are much better tools for SEO than twitter if all you want to do is promote your business.

That's my two cents worth and I already know some will disagree. That's ok. You're entitled to your opinion and entitled to make twitter all about business, marketing and SEO. Your efforts would get more bang for the buck elsewhere.

Great points studio 525. I wasn't trying to be too harsh about using twitter for business. I do SEO as well and sometimes I use twitter for clients to achieve results for them. But the effort can seem too programmed and obvious and backfire. That's why I suggest going off-topic once in awhile so people know you are a real person.

On followers. If someone follows me and I check their profile and they have 10,000 followers and 100 tweets, I know they used automated software to get their followers and I won't be one that follows. Whenever I see anyone sort of gaming the system to look more popular, I shy away. I'm not the only one.

Take the time to get real followers that you really want. It isn't about how many followers you have, it's about who is following you. You are known by your followers in other words. Trim that list.