If you don’t already know just how important social networks are to small local businesses then it’s time to learn.  Twitter is a great site that ties all the bonds together.

Some people tend to overlook the importance of Twitter. A lot of people have been focused on Facebook and Twitter tends to be looked at as a lesser version of the website. However, if you are serious about taking your marketing strategies to a higher level, then it is a good idea to learn how to get more Twitter followers.

Twitter is all about being able to send a short message to all of your followers.  This can be a picture.  A link to an ad about your business. Or you can ties your Facebook, Foursquare or other accounts to twitter to let your customers know where you are or what you are doing.  It is a good idea to try and get as many followers as possible, but a focused list is better than growing a giant list.

To get more followers, you will simply need engage in your followers.  Have conversations with them about things in your feed.  This applys to all forms of social media.  Don’t just put things up, engage your customers.

Linking your account profiles to other websites will increase your presence.  Make sure all the accounts have the same name so that your customers can easiely find you on all the different formats.  We have done this with our businesses and have many different followers between all the sites. For example, your Facebook, YouTube and even LinkedIn profiles will have your Twitter name exposed so that you will be able to gain more followers.

One way to get followers is to ask friends and family to follow you.  One great way to grow followers is to find others in your community and follow them.  If they re-tweet your posts then you will grow followers in your area.  Some suggest “buying ” followers to make it look like you have a large group, but this eeems to defeat the purpose of growing a focused group.  Organically growing your followers is best.  And a great way to get more customers.

If you are serious about trying to get followers, you have to be patient as you will most likely not get a big boost of followers right away. With just a little patience, you will surely be able to gain more followers on Twitter.

If you need help with any of the suggestions you see here.  Please contact me.  I love helping small businesses grow.

To Your Success,

Deborah Stowers
DKStowers.com
dkstowers@gmail.com

There are many helpful tips out there to get more done in your day.  Below are seven that are used by lots of folks to effectively produce more.  What small business would not want that?

Organization

 If you are trying to get more things done, then organization should be the main thing that you should focus on. When you are organized, you will realize that things just seem to run smoother. Whether it is with your belongings or with your schedule, you will need to make sure that things are organized.

I find that when my office or work place is messy then it’s very hard to focus on the task at hand.  Work to declutter your desk.  Make it easier for others to help by having a dedicated inbox, signature box, and out box.  If there is one place for information it makes it much easier to find and process it.

Time Management

 When you manage your time correctly, you will surely get more things done. This means that you should make use of every hour of the day and try your best to stay productive at all times.

 There’s an old saying: Have a plan and work the plan.  Make a list of things that need to be accomplished.  There is a great reward in actually crossing things off the list.

Focus

 While you are working, you will need to remain focused at all times. Remember that you do not want to waste any time and it is important to try your best to not distracted by little things like the internet and other minor distractions.

 Sometimes this is the most difficult.  Most small businesses are very customer service oreinted.  While ansering every call is imposrtant, sometimes letting the asnwer machine pick up while you are brainstorming is not a bad thing.

 Nutrition

 You will need to understand that nutrition is something very crucial towards your focus throughout the day. An unhealthy diet will lead to an up and down day that will lead to less focus. If you are able to eat a healthy diet, you will see an increase in your focus.

 Nutrition also plays a great role in several of the items to come.  It affects sleep, energy, and helps you keep going.  Feed your body good food and plenty of exercise.

 Sleep

 Getting enough sleep is very important and 8 hours a day should be the minimum. If you happen to feel tired during the day, then a 15 minute nap will have you up and ready in no time.

 Studies have shown the we don’t get enough sleep.  You can’t have the needed energy and focus if you are tired. 

 Energy

You will be energetic after a short nap and you will be able to get this energy from caffeine. However, you do not want to take caffeine five hours before you sleep as it can stop you from getting a good night of sleep.

 Energy is best derived from the great nutrition.  Feed your body wonderful whole foods and see the difference in your energy levels.  Exercise also adds energy.   So go walk around the block and see what wonderful brainstorming  idea you come up with for the next big thing for your business.

 Taking a Break

 Sometimes working too hard can wear you down and so you will simply need to take a break to see more things get done in the future. Take a break and you will then be back to work with a new sense of motivation.

This can be that same walk around the block to get energy.  At our house it’s sometimes riding a Harley or a horse.  Short breaks can add that extra energy to get you through to that next big thing.

I hope you have enjoyed my insight to some things to make it easier to get things done.  If you have hints or tips, please leave them in the comments.  I would love to share them.

To Your Success,

Deborah Stowers
DKStowers.com
dkstowers@gmail.com