Thanks to the Internet, businesses big and small have the ability to reach millions of potential customers worldwide and send out "test balloons" to determine if there's a classic market for products and services that continue to be in the development phase of production.
As it happens, Twitter is the newest way to message this audience, and savvy companies are polling their followers to discover if their ideas for brand new products and services have "legs." If your followers respond favorably, then the test succeeded. Furthermore, if the product or service that has garnered excitement from your followers is still under development, you can tweet them the daily information on the development process and keep them apprised of the forthcoming official launch.
Just as Twitter can be harnessed to enhance a business's customer support efforts, it can also be accustomed to provide frontline facts when rumors start to swirl. Sometimes a rumor can be good for a brand or business, especially if it gathers excitement among potential prospects, as in the case of the launch of a breakthrough product.
Other rumors, however, can have near-immediate damaging effects. Either way, an attentive business can view for rumors that are swelling in the Twitterverse and quickly chime in to steer the conversation in the appropriate direction. You can even get creative and begin your own rumors about your business. You need to be careful when doing so.
In keeping with the foundation upon which social networking rests, Twitter allows businesses' brand or company spokespersons (or, better yet, owners) to engage in "water cooler" chitchat with their followers and customers on occasion.
Casually interacting with your customers gives them the opportunity to ask questions within a safe setting and allows you to address any wants, needs, or concerns they might have that are related to your company or products. Whenever you offer your customers this type of comfortable access, you'll find that your audience will end up more deeply engaged with your company, brand, and merchandise.
When you interact with your customers by sending them businessrelated or more casual tweets, you help solidify their perception of your company or brand identity. Because Twitter encourages users to post stream-of-consciousness updates (some refer to it as "life- streaming"), opportunities abound that you should post occasional mundane thoughts that will help round out your persona in the public's eye.
Avoid establishing a presence that runs counter to your brand or business or becoming the tiresome perpetual pitchman. Instead, tweet updates that fully illuminate what you are and what you stand for in your business and personal life. Avoid tweeting about polarizing matters whenever you can, but don't be afraid to let 'em know whom you really are.
By now you're aware that the tweet stream can provide near-immediate access to information, so use this knowledge to your advantage when you need some fast facts that matter for you and your business.
Whether you're tracking an industry development, monitoring a perceived change in consumer attitude, or attempting to authoritatively confirm a competitor's big announcement, when you tweet in search of facts, you will probably find an audience of followers who are ready to rally their friends to help you find the facts you are looking for.
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