How to Use Twitter Search to Increase Followers

Written by Shana Albert on December 21, 2009 – 8:46 pm -
twitter-search

I mentioned in my last post how you can use Twitter to get new customers simply by answering questions. But, if you don’t know how to find tweople who are asking questions then this simple way of getting new Customers won’t be that simple.

So, without further ado I will explain how to use Twitter Search to increase followers and potential customers.

How to Use Twitter Search to Increase Followers and Potential Customers

*You want to find people who are talking about or asking questions about your Niche. For this example we will use DVD Players…. as if you run a DVD Player Business.*

  • Go to Twitter Search and enter "DVD-Players" into the box (without the quotes around it). Press enter. It will look something like:
    How to Use Twitter Search

  • Read through the Realtime results for dvd-players and see if there is anybody asking questions that you can answer. Or, perhaps just have a conversation with one of the tweople. Remember that Twitter is not about one side talks, but instead it Twitter should be a conversation.

  • Here are some examples of some of the tweets the tweople left and possible replies you could leave in response to them. This will give you an idea of how to have a conversation with them. And also how to use Twitter Search to answer questions and as part of the customer service end of your business.

Examples of How to Use Twitter Search to Increase Followers

  • Below is a really cool tweet. Yes, there isn’t a question to answer, but I bet you could come up with something cute that would make you stand out. Something that will cause @ladybugbows to follow you. How about this???
    Make yourself Stand out on Twitter


    Reply with something cute to get their attention like, "A family that has their own DVD Players Stays Together".
    Get a Twitter Person's Attention

  • Here is a really great chance to make a person from Twitter into a customer….
    Make a Twitter person into a customer

    Offer a Coupon Code:
    Offer a Coupon Code on Twitter

  • Straight forward questions need straight forward answers.
    Answer Questions on Twitter

    Just as if you were handling customer service at your place of business, answer questions via phone calls or emails… Twitter can be a medium that you can handle customer service as well. Answer questions where you can and become known as a Specialist in your field.
    Let Twitter know you are a Specialist in your Field

  • If you know something that others don’t know share your knowledge. This tweeter’s DVD Player lost his power cord due to a hungry pet….. he needs help. Can you help?
    Help people on Twitter

    But, what if you knew something that could help? Offer the tip or suggestions…. you might even get a sale from it.
    Offer Suggestions on Twitter

And that is pretty much it. See how easy that is and yet Twitter Search can be super powerful way to not only increase your Twitter Followers, but to increase your Customers.

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