With such unique feature, being a member or user of the Twitter, what benefits can we derive as a merchant or businessman? The answer is simple – we can attract prospective clients by allowing other users to subscriber to our account and receive real-time update of our activities through the tweets. For instance, you typed “freelance writing” on the field “what are you doing?” and allowed other users to see this activity, within a matter of minutes, you will be able to see at least one person following you. This person can be taken upon us a potential customer for your product or services. You can also hit the double jackpot if the person following you has also useful links for websites and blogs containing very important information about your business or profession. The Twitters.com has become a very important website not only for social networking but with attracting prospective clients. The simple phrase that you have typed like “freelance writing” can bring you a unknown follower who can provide you information and tips about successful freelance writing. It’s pretty neat and easy minus the hassles of expensive advertisements and commercials.

Setting aside the potential to earn money, this site is also perfect for those that needs to know what is currently happening with other people. One of the well-known users is the L.A. Fire Department, making use of the website in detecting the early occurrence of forest fires, especially during the wildfires that happened in California during the year 2007. Twitters.com was even used by the Israeli government as a means to carry out their press release regarding the war in Gaza. It is also used by some universities as a means to spread the message to their students.

This site offers a lot of advantages when it comes to social networking. At first glance, it has more benefits as we see it. But being on a social networking site such as this makes our personal information very vulnerable to spams. We can also acquire unwanted stalkers that hound us everywhere we go. It can be quite scary when it comes our personal information are being given to con artists who will make every possible way to make money out of our information.

Ways of communicating and keeping in touch with other people is a very effective way of getting your message across. Notable users include support-relief organizations such as the Red Cross uses Twitters to obtain data about a disaster and its location. Even the L.A. Fire Department used the Twitter to gather information about the 2007 California Wildfires. With such a great use for emergency response teams, the Twitter stands a level above other social networking sites. However, the Twitter SMS messaging feature can be quite costly on your mobile phone bill if you do not have unlimited text plans. But it’s a very good way of following other people’s whereabouts and current activities. Parents have finally found a good social networking site for following their children’s activities and locations.

With such a great leap in communication through Twitter’s micro-blogging activity, targeting wider demographics having the same interest for a specific product and services has been also made easy. A certain product can reach the global audience in a cheaper yet most effective way. Furthermore, a potential customer can be reached out through Twitter’s micro-blogging features. Interactivity with constant communication is the most effective way of making a sale of a product or service. Through Twitter, internet marketing activities have also broadened. A member can include advertisements of a certain product and sends it through text messages. Chances of having a customer have increased. A member won’t have to pay any single cent for posting an advertisement within his or her profile page. Lesser advertising with wider market can be the most beautiful advantage one can get through Twitter.com.

On the other hand, Twitters.com has also its down sides, too. If you are a businessman, your profile will be mostly about you, not your clients or customers. You’re going to tell them where you are, what you do and what you like; not about with what they like. Twitters.com projects the idea of self-centeredness that we neglect that we have the social responsibility towards our potential clients.

Another important thing is that, there exist many profiles having illicit and pornographic materials. Most often, there will be chances that you will be contacting terrorists, drug lords and any other shady personalities hiding under an innocent-looking profile. Just be aware of these scrupulous persons in order to protect your identity as well as your family.

Depending on how you use Twitter, there will always be its pros and cons.

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