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The newest successful social networking kid on the block is Twitter; and if you haven’t already started using this social networking tool to gain new business leads, nows the time to start.

In essence, Twitter is a quick and simple way of keeping in touch with others by letting them know with short messages what you are doing right now.

“Twitter is a service for friends, family, and co–workers to communicate and stay connected through the exchange of quick, frequent answers to one simple question: What are you doing?”

But like other social networking tools, it can add value to your business, too.

The downside with all social networking is that there is no quick ‘n easy way to gain quality leads or business.  It is time consuming.  The more time you put in, the more likely you are to reap a reward.

Therefore, the main piece of advice I can give you, is to use your time wisely. Keep a focus on your goals.  Don’t get distracted or you will be several hours down before you know it, with the word ‘fun‘ replacing ‘business opportunities‘.

How can a Twitter account help your business?

By posting regular short messages on what you are doing, other twitters will ‘follow‘ you.  That means they will be notified whenever you ‘twitter’.

If you are willing to interact, answer questions, give free advice etc, your twitter will become popular; and with the odd link to your products and services, as long as it is in context and clearly not a blatant attempt to simply drive traffic to your website and leads to your business, you can find, like with all social networking tools, that Twitter will reward your business with new customers.

How do I start with Twitter?

You can get started by setting up an account and following a few simple instructions at www.Twitter.com.  But I recently found a very good free Mastering Twitter eBook which will give you all you need to know about how to Twitter.

Twitter is going to continue growing this year, so get started now.