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- Tips for Using Twitter to Engage Your Customers - November 2, 2013
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Nowadays, social media has become a very valuable tool for every business. Twitter is one of the most powerful social media channels for interacting with customers and promoting goods and services. It is not only efficient, but also a very cost-effective marketing tool.
Here are some of the ways you can use Twitter to engage your customers:
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1. Customer service
In earlier years, customers usually aired their grievances by making a phone call or sending an email. Nowadays however, many people are more likely to talk about their complaints through social media networks such as Twitter, Facebook or Google+. If not handled properly, such negative publicity can have a very adverse effect on your business. Twitter allows you to create custom searches which will help you keep track of tweets which mention your brand or company name. When you find grievances from customers, take time to respond in a professional way. Seek clarification where necessary and resolve any problem presented. Responding to complaints in a polite and timely way will help win the trust and loyalty of your customers.
2. Business updates
Besides handling complaints, Twitter is also a great way of keeping your followers informed about the latest developments in your business. You can share information such as changes in physical location, new appointments or updates about new products and services. However, be sure to capture all the
3. Ask for feedback
Anytime you think of creating new products and services, you need to keep your customers in mind. Take time to engage your followers to find out what they really need. One of the best ways of doing this is by taking surveys using Twitter. The information collected will greatly enhance your chances of success.
4. Follow others
Following and promoting others is a great way of engaging your customers. Look for companies which deal in related products and services. For instance, if your company sells fitness equipment, you may want to connect with another which deals in sporting apparel. You can then post tweets about their products and encourage your customers to buy from them. When you do this, the other company is likely to return the favor.
5. Brand yourself
Branding is very important for the success of any company. Having a unique brand will make it easy for customers and prospects to identify your business. Take time to customize your Twitter account with your official company colors or logo. In addition, remember to use your actual business name as the Twitter account name.
6. Share your company bio
Your followers might be interested in knowing more about your business. Therefore, you need to take time to create a full Twitter profile which explains the history of your company. Talk about your notable achievements, as well the challenges you have faced. Write short profiles of some of your staff members. You could even post photos of a recent company event. Sharing such information will demystify your business and encourage customers to interact with you.
