Beginners Guide To Twitter

The most common question asked by people is by far "how do I use Twitter?" This is due to the amount of people joining or planning to use this social networking platform increasing exponentially on a daily basis.

Twitter has become such a big player in the mainstream that people cannot resist finding out what all the fuss is about. However, a good majority of people hoping to join Twitter have little or no idea about how to use it. This article hopes to cover some of the basic concepts regarding using Twitter.

Opening An Account

To join any social networking platform, you first have to open an account. When it comes to Twitter, it?s all a matter of going to Twitter.com and following the prompts to complete the signup process. You simply need an email address (which most already do) and the rest is relatively simple. Once you have opened an account, don?t forget to add an appropriate photo and colors that reflect your tastes and preferences.

To Tweet or not to Tweet

Once you start to get the hang of Twitter, you will find it hard not to tweet. Tweeting is basically Twitter language for sending a message to all your followers. Make sure your messages relate to the profile you want to build on Twitter. If it?s inappropriate or not very useful (such as spam) then your followers will not like it one bit. The best way to get a loyal bunch of followers is by consistently providing good content. Tweet carefully and with purpose.

Follow Me, Follow You

The whole essence of Twitter revolves around following other people. It would be wise to only follow those people who share your interests. Otherwise, you will have to put up with uninteresting tweets. In addition, the best to get people to follow you back is to follow them first. If you share your love on Twitter, then some of that love will come back to you.

The most important thing to remember is that Twitter is not very difficult to use. As with all things, it?s hard at first, but then with a bit of persistence, you will become a Twitter expert. If you remain committed to making the most out of this social networking platform, then the result would be an increased knowledge of Twitter to the point that you will be in a position to teach others.

Martin Sejas is the owner and creator of Twitversity, an education course which teaches newbies how to use Twitter using Twitter tutorials. Download the introductory lesson for free.