I just found this helpful video at the Twitter support page that explains what a Twitter “retweet” is and how to use it.

Retweeting is fun and it will help you grow your business or personal brand. Watch the video to see how to use it.

Watch this video tutorial on How to link your Facebook and Twitter pages so you only have to post once!

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The new Twitter List feature makes keeping up with your favorite friends easy. It is simple to make and organize lists. And..if you don’t want to make your own list, you can follow a list someone else made.  Watch to following screen cast for step by step instructions.

If you are looking for ways to attract more customers to your Twitter account, then I highly recommend you download this FREE report called, Attraction Marketer’s Manifesto.

I went to my first Twitter party last night, and had no idea how to follow the party. I had one tab opened with the Twitter search on the hash tag term to watch all the comments and the other tab opened to make comments. It was so confusing. At the end of the party someone said, “Thanks for telling us about Tweetgrid. It made the party more fun!” I guess that’s what I get for being late to the party.

Anyway, if you’d like to follow the Twitter party and be able to reply, direct message, retweet, and even email the tweets from the same page, then go to Tweetgrid.com

How to Use Tweet Grid

It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3.

1. At the top of the Tweetgrid homepage, click on the PARTY button.

2. Fill in the hashtag you are following. Ex: #2010tdf (Optional: You can enter the host name and your own name if you don’t want to miss the @replies you get.)

3. Click “Join the Party.”

That’s it! You are at the party!

Now, here are some advanced techniques if you want to be the life of the party:

How to Tweet from Tweet Grid
On the left will be all the comments made with the #tag. In the middle will be the hosts comments. On the right is your Twitter stream.

To make a general comment to everyone (including your entire Twitter stream), type in your text in the box above the grid where it says, “tweet.” Notice it automatically fills in the hash tag for you. (MAJOR BENEFIT) Fill in your twitter user name and password and click “Tweet.” That’s it!

How to reply on Tweet Grid

To reply or direct message on Tweetgrid, simply hover your mouse under the tweet and some graphics will appear. Put your mouse over each graphic and it will tell you whether it is a reply, direct message, or retweet. Click on the one you want to do. Again, this is so easy a blonde can do it!

Have fun at your Twitter party.

….And leave me a note if you found this helpful or if you have further questions.

Prefer the movie version? Click here and scroll down to

How To: Use TweetGrid for Twitter Parties

Recently, Twitter has been getting a lot of publicity. A day doesn’t go by that we don’t hear about Twitter on the Radio, TV, or see it in our magazines. All the big businesses seem to be getting on Twitter.

The question I’m being asked is, “How do I use Twitter for MY small business?” It’s really not an easy answer because we are still on the cutting edge of Twitter. We are just now seeing Twitter move from the “early adopters” to the the mainstream.

But, it is time to get started even if you don’t see immediate results. It’s time to claim your brand on Twitter and learn as you go.

Be sure to read the Twitter Guide for Small Businesses.

At Twittip.com I found a really good slideshow that explains Twitter for Business. Watch it and get started with your own business and personal Twitter accounts. (By the way, I found this article in my Twitter Stream. A classic example of how Twitter is helping me in my business in finding relevant information I can use in my business.)

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If you are looking for ways to attract more customers to your Twitter Page, then I highly recommend you download this FREE report called, Attraction Marketer’s Manifesto.

I’ve been using Twitter for awhile now, but just discovered a really cool tool that is so easy to use that a blonde like me could figure it out!

Shortening Links
Since you are limited to 140 characters on Twitter, why would you want to use so many characters on the URL of the link you are sharing? That’s what I said. So I noticed a lot of people were using tinyurl.com. I used that for several months, but then I discovered bit.ly.

Tracking Links
And that is where it is happening! I mean you can not only shorten the link, but you can watch in real time and see how many clicks you are getting and from where they come. I mean it will tell you what country they are from and if it is from Twitter, Facebook, or Friendfeed.

Getting Started
Anyway, here’s how easy it is to use. Open an account at bit.ly. Enter your Twitter address and password so you can Tweet it directly from bit.ly. Then, enter your long link and press “shorten.” It automatically goes into the Tweet box and you can write your text before or after it. Press “Send” and out it goes it into the Twitterverse. Now, scroll down the page and click on “info” beside your link which will now have a screen shot of your web page you linked to. Now, watch as your audience clicks!

I was amazed that I averaged 20 clicks per link I posted on Twitter. It really made me feel better about the amount of time I have spent on Twitter.

For the first time, I can track the effectiveness of Twitter for # of clicks per link posted. I can track my ROI.

Other Uses
But that is not all. You can also copy and paste the shortened URL and insert it in your emails, on your webpages, etc. and track them too. As a matter of fact, I will now shorten my bit.ly links posted here and track them!

So pull down a new tab in your brower, and get started at bit.ly.

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If you are looking for ways to attract more customers to your Twitter Page, then I highly recommend you download this FREE report called, Attraction Marketer’s Manifesto.

For those of us who manage one or more business brands on Facebook pages, the day has finally come where we can link each page to update its concurrent Twitter account. Prior to this new application, it was impossible to update Twitter from a Facebook Business Page.

I was surprised at how easy the configuration was. It was so easy a blonde can do it.

Here is all you do:

1. Install the Facebook application by CLICKING HERE and entering your Twitter username.

2. Edit the Settings to select which updates you want to go to Twitter
Status Updates
Photos
Links
Notes
Events

That’s it!     After you follow these steps, when you post an update, link, photo, event, or video to your Facebook, the update will go out to your Twitter audience driving them back to your Facebook Page.

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If you are looking for ways to attract more customers to your Facebook Fan Page, then I highly recommend you download this FREE report called, Attraction Marketer’s Manifesto.

Getting a new laptop is fun! But, it requires lots of setup and customization to get it to work the way I like it. Since I’m in the process of setting up my new laptop, I thought I ‘d share some of the time saving tools I’m using.

Mozilla Firefox: Your New Internet Browser

To make internet surfing safer and to take advantage of the efficient tools available, you will want to use Mozilla Firefox instead of Internet Explorer. All my geek tech friends use it, so I figure they know a few things. Simply go to the Downloads.com and download the newest version.

Mozilla Firefox Add-ons to Save You Time
Now it gets fun. On the Mozilla homepage, click on the tab at the top of the page called, “Add ons.” Do a search for each of the following and download them.

Yoono
If you have Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, and Friendfeed and want to manage them all at one time, this is an add-on you will love. Get all your friends updates in one place. You can share links and update your status to each of these accounts with only one click. It just doesn’t get any easier than this.

Wisestamp: Email Signature
Take advantage of your email signature to promote your blog and social media sites. If you use Gmail, this is a must have! It allows you to have html in your signature, add a picture, have all your social links, and even an RSS feeding your last post or Twitter.

Zemanta
I couldn’t believe this when I first saw it demonstrated. As you write a blog post or email, Zemanta locates related pictures, definitions, links and content that you can easily add to your post with a simple click. This is the biggest time saver ever and it is so easy a blonde can do it.

Shareaholic
Share links, videos, and blogs to all your bookmarking sites like digg and delicious. This plug in takes up so little space you won’t even know it is there.

Have fun downloading these Firefox Add-ons and saving time blogging and sharing your content.

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After 14 years as a successful network marketer and coach, Mike was frustrated by the the investment required by his team to get leadership training in the industry. He spent tens of thousands of dollars creating a system that would be low cost and easy to duplicate for his team. While developing his system he stumbled upon a book by Ann Seig called The Renegade Marketer and it literally changed everything he was doing and teaching to his team. Now he could teach his team professional marketing strategies as well as help them make money while they prospect.

Mike found the strategies in Ann Seig’s book to be effective for him, but many on his team were baby boomers and they were not internet saavy. They were getting bogged down in the technical areas and he didn’t want to leave them behind.

In order to solve this problem, he began creating step by step videos to use to train his team on internet marketing strategies. The idea of the University was born. If his own team needed this, then perhaps others would benefit.

He opened up the FREE Renegade University to other network marketers and now it is available to anyone wanting to learn “attraction marketing.”

Gone are the days of making the list of 200 names, begging friends and family members to look at your opportunity, and making cold calls to expensive leads.

Now anyone with an internet connection, can learn how to attract prospects, to earn money while doing so, and to build an MLM online without experiencing rejection from loved ones.

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