Twitter has absolutely taken the internet by storm. The other night during module 4 of Alex Jeffreys coaching program, Alex recommended that all of us get on Twitter and start tweeting away. I have been on Twitter for better than 6 months now but probalbly have not been using it as much as I should.

I would like to give some tips to my fellow students,  and any one else that might be interested, on how to use Twitter. Before I give you the tips, you need to go do this right now. There is a plugin for WordPress called Twitter Tools. This plugin totally integrates Twitter.com with your blog. Set this up right now and start using it.

If you don't know how to set up a plugin or this gives you trouble, I will be posting a "How To" video later today.

Now for the tips:

1. Do Not Use bots, auto posters, and other black hat methods with Twitter. They have become very wise to this and will ban your account. About 20% of the people that were following me have been "suspended for strange activities".
2. Tweet on a regular basis. I recommend at least once a day. Here is where Twitter Tools comes in handy.
3. Interact with the other members. If all you do is pimp your blog posts or products, every one will soon dismiss you. Make tweets about your personal life. The question is "What are you doing" Answer it!
4. Make sure you upload a photo.
5. Make sure you set up your profile.
6. Look for other people that have like interests and follow them.
7. When some one follows you, follow them back.
8. If some one is following you, you can send them a direct message by putting the @ sign at the very begininng of your tweet.

Follow these tips and you should do well with Twitter.

Watch for a video later today.