Twitter Tips For Bloggers

January 21, 2009

In this video, I lay out some tips for bloggers using Twitter. Actually, 3 of these tips apply to anybody, whether you are a blogger or not.

First, I recommend that you put your Twitter handle in a visible place on your blog. Secondly, I think you should install the Twitter Tools Wordpress plug-in, by Alex King. This plug-in allows you to pull your latest “tweets” into your blog. You can either list them on your sidebar (as I have) or you could even have your tweets become actual blog entries if you like.

Ever thought about turning Wordpress into a mini-blog which you can update from anywhere? You could use Twitter Tools to update your blog via Twitter.

Now, when you are setting up your Twitter profile, I have three recommendations:

  1. Use a real photo of yourself as your Twitter image. I see a lot of people use icons or cartoon images and I think this is a waste of an opportunity. Real photos are more real and it goes that much further into using Twitter to form relationships with actual people.
  2. Link the website field of your profile to your About page, not your blog homepage. If they arrive on your homepage, their attention may scatter. Realize that this person clicked from Twitter to your blog to find out (most likely) if you are worth following. So, link them to a page which gets to the point and tells them who you are.
  3. When writing your 160 character bio, use an actual, keyword-rich description of what you do. Don’t waste the opportunity by entering some smart-ass statement which is never going to lead to people finding your profile in a Twitter directory. Be descriptive.

And it goes without saying, but if you’re not following me on Twitter, what are you waiting for? :)

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  • So true David, i am working on a better about page that include rich content and then will be using it everywhere as a landing page!

    Thanks,
    Firas
  • Good information as usual David. I have only found your site this past month or so but I pay attention to everything you write and show. Just yesterday I wrote about Socializing (I mentioned your site too)and the importance of it. I am not very social but I realize that I have to if I am going to be successful. I just can't come around to posting my pic yet, for personal reasons.

    Keep up the great work and I look forward to reading your new ebook.

    Mike
  • Just a concern David, reading your posts is unpleasant, because of the black background and white fonts. It's torture to the eyes, am much more at easy reading the comments section.
  • So true..i'm glad to follow you on twitter too.

    I have something for new twitters on http://topwebsecrets.blogspot.com/
  • irsw
    Hey David,

    Found your website and checked out your tweets. A little tip to add to your toolbox: don't make political comments not connected to your biz-- makes you sound a like a dick, especially if your criticizing someone more popular than you and advocating for people not to have health care. Also, you may want to have your video offer different info than your written text, cuz its redundant. Won't be following you in the future, thanks.
  • sadarp
    Hi,
    what you stated about putting a real foto s exactly correct. When i see someone using cartoon images, i think it's like a robot and not a human.
    good article
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