I’ve been using Twitter for just over a year now and had developed a fairly productive Twitter habit. But then as easily as I got into the habit, I took a week long break last month and completely broke my Twitter habit. I haven’t been “social” on a regular basis in almost a month.
Why do I want it back?
In the few weeks that I’ve neglected social networking and marketing, my website visitor stats have dropped, resulting in a loss of income. Can I prove without a doubt that the loss is a direct result of my lack of participation? No. And in fact, I’d guess that in the same time period, I also spent less time on other marketing methods. But I am sure my absence has had a greater negative effect than cutting back on my other marketing techniques. Social media marketing is not as passive as other methods. Success depends on being social and providing high quality, information and interesting interaction on a regular basis.
So I’m working on getting back in the social media marketing habit. I try to check in with my Twitter friends and followers most afternoons during the work week. See you there!
Do you have a Twitter habit and has it helped your bottom line?
It’s hard to be sociable if it’s not really your personality. I thought online social media is different but it’s not. In my opinion being sociable is very important which I think is not my nature.
It’s hard to be sociable if it’s not really your personality. I thought online social media is different but it’s not. In my opinion being sociable is very important which I think is not my nature.
Hi Lito. I agree that if you aren’t sociable by nature it can be a bit difficult to jump in to the social media scene. But for me it does seem quite a bit different from in-person socializing.
For one thing, online you can take some time to compose your thoughts and words before responding. In-person socializing requires much more immediate interaction.
And online it’s easier to break into the conversation. You never have to wait for a pause in the conversation the way you do in-person.
Start small – get to know and interact with a few people and expand your circle from there. Before you know it you’ll be a social butterfly.
Hi Lito. I agree that if you aren’t sociable by nature it can be a bit difficult to jump in to the social media scene. But for me it does seem quite a bit different from in-person socializing.
For one thing, online you can take some time to compose your thoughts and words before responding. In-person socializing requires much more immediate interaction.
And online it’s easier to break into the conversation. You never have to wait for a pause in the conversation the way you do in-person.
Start small – get to know and interact with a few people and expand your circle from there. Before you know it you’ll be a social butterfly.