How to: Integrate Social Media in Business Using Twitter (Part 2)
How to: Integrate Social Media in Business Using Twitter (Part 2)
So you'veseen the benefits of Twitter and now wanting to be part of the Twitter community but have no idea how to? If you're absolutely new to Twitter,check out this step-by-step guide on how to create your very own Twitter profile foryour business:
Congrats with your Twitter account! With that covered, we will now be looking at somereal life implementations on how business have use Twitter to their advantage:
1. Levi's
Levi's knew what they wanted to do and achieve with Twitter. They wanted to target the young male demographic which eventually led towards hiring Gareth as the @levisguy to share behind-the-scenes stories at Levi's events and updates on new products.
Why is that so significant?Levi's knew what it takes to create a bond, a connection with their fans. By hiring someone in the same demographic, he will be able tospeak the same language the fans speak, allowing him to spur conversations about topics that matter to them, such as the latest fashion trends without being awkward.
2. Dell Outlet
Dell understood what they need they needa tool to get the word out fast due to their nature ofbusiness. They went on Twitter and have not turned back ever since. On Twitter they realized that people are interested in talking to them, asking questions and sharing their experiences, both good and bad.
"Offering relevant information that people are interested in is key." - Stephanie Nelson, Dell (Austin)
With that,Dell nowconcentrates on interacting with people while keeping deals to a minimum toavoid spamming. Those are not ordinary deals though, they are exclusive, Twitter-only deals which has received very positive response having booked more than $3 million in revenue attributable to its Twitter posts. They minimizedpromotions with their followers in mind but offered exclusive deals whenever a post is due 2 birds in 1 stone.
3. CoffeeGroundz
This is perhapsmy most favorite integration of Twitter in a business! Unlike other examples, CoffeeGroundz is anindependentcoffee shop in Houston that sells a variety of locally roasted coffee, tea, pastries, sandwiches and the likes. Being new to Twitter, it took J.R. Cohen (General Manager) awhile to grow the number of followers on Twitter organically and that changed everything.
Cohen took Twitter 1 step further byasking his followers from Houston to "come into the store and ask for J.R." He will then take the opportunity tomeet with each and every patron who asked for him by name! He created an opportunity to strengthen his bond with his followers,going beyond mere online interactions.
"This is what social media is meant to be." J.R. Cohen
What makes things even more interesting is that in 2008, one of CoffeeGroundz's regular customers requested to place a to-go' order for a breakfast wrap. It is argued that Sean's request for an order to-go' was the first of its kind on Twitter. And because Cohen is an avid user of Twitter, was able to reply quickly to Sean's requests. With this reply,he implemented a whole new way to place and receive an order online, reserve tables and book the place throughTwitter's DM service.How awesome is that?
4. DiGi Telecommunications
Sad to say that there are only a handful of great Twitter integrations in business back here in Malaysia. Businesses here seem more inclined towards Facebook but here is one that caught my attention DiGi is seen using Twitter primarily toreceive feedback, complains, questions and to provide support to their customers. In some cases, I was told that DiGi also offers special compensations and exclusive offers to dissatisfied customers on a case-by-case basis.
Apart from that, it also acts tohumanize the brand by interacting with their followers by posting birthday wishes and replying to what others are saying about the brand which definitely adds a human touch to the brand.
Moving On!
Hopefully the above examples are able to give you some idea and insights on how you can get started on Twitter. Remember thatit takes time to get it right so don't be too worried if you're doing it wrong or disappointed with the initial results.
If you're sitting there thinking that Twitter is not suitable for your business
On the other hand,if you are having trouble thinking of running out of things to Tweet, I recommendreading this post here by @AskAaronLee, a social media addict with tons of experience and things to share about Twitter. I'm sure his post will help you just fine :)
Do you have an example that you would love to share?I would most definitely want to hear from you!
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