The Three Ways to Tweet on Twitter

There are three basic was to send a message "tweet" through Twitter.

1. Basic Twitter is just like shouting to a friend on the street. You just type your message in the "What are you doing" space. Be careful though... just like the street, the whole world can hear or see what you say. Choose your words carefully when you Twitter, so you don't have to eat them. You have the option to delete your Tweet if you really screwed up, but by then it might be too late.

2. @Replies are Twitter messages that you send back to someone who has Tweeted you or when someone replies to a message you sent to them. It's kind of like sending a text message from your cell phone. All of your Twitter followers can see this type of message, so once again you need to be careful what you say. Using the reply option is a great way to start a conversation or join one that is already happening. You can enter @ followed by the persons username (i.e. @ggraha01) to send a message to anyone, this helps to get their attention. These messages will also be stored in the @Replies section on your Twitter page so you can reference them later.

3. Direct messages are sent in two ways on Twitter. The first way is to just type the letter "d" followed by a space and then the persons username. You do not use the @ in this kind of message. The other way to send a direct Tweet is by replying to a Tweet in your Direct Messages section on your Twitter page. You can only send direct messages to your Twitter followers and no one can see these messages but you and the one you're Tweeting to. Still need to becareful of what you say, as the follower can still copy the text and repost it.

So, now that you know the basics on how to send messages with Twitter you need to get started building your list of followers. Now get out there and start Twittering

The Problem With Using Twitter

Twitter is not a difficult tool to use so there’s a low barrier of entry; Anyone can pick it up. What really matters is how it impacts your online habits and daily life. For many, Twitter is a distraction, albeit one that is very much welcome.
It saps your attention and pulls your focus away from other tasks. Kathy Sierra goes a step further and talks about the very real fear of being disconnected:

"Ironically, services like Twitter are simultaneously leaving some people with a feeling of not being connected, by feeding the fear of not being in the loop. By elevating the importance of being “constantly updated,” it amplifies the feeling of missing something if you’re not checking Twitter (or Twittering) with enough frequency." -- headrush.typepad.com

The issue here is that effective Twitter usage necessarily involves an investment in time and attention. One needs to be plugged in to a certain extent to reap the benefits that come from using Twitter. Even listening takes an effort.

Twitter Widget for Blogger

Adding Twitter widget to your blog is really easy. You only have to copy/paste the code into your sidebar. Follow the steps given below to add the widget into your blog's sidebar.

Log in to Blogger. Go to Layout > Page Elements. Click on Add a Gadget. Select HTML/JavaScript from the list. Copy/paste the code given below and Save.

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<div id="twitter_div">
<ul id="twitter_update_list"></ul>
<a id="twitter-link" style="display:block;text-align:right;" href="http://twitter.com/ggraha01">follow me on Twitter</a>
</div>
<script src="http://twitter.com/javascripts/blogger.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script src="http://twitter.com/statuses/user_timeline/ggraha01.json?callback=twitterCallback2&count=5" type="text/javascript">
</script>

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Replace ggraha01 with your twitter username. count=5 shows 5 twitter updates on the sidebar. Change that number to whatever you want to show that much updates on the sidebar.

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Attraction Marketing - What it is and How Three Steps Can Affect Your Success

Attraction marketing is the big thing on the web today. Anyone with an MLM, Affiliate, or direct sales business (where the business requires you to sponsor someone in order to create residual income for yourself) has probably been told to learn attraction marketing. The problem is, learning attraction marketing is not the same as using it. So how do you actually set up an attraction marketing system?

Attraction marketing has actually been around for ages, even before the internet. People who were leaders and seemed to be enjoying their life to the fullest attracted other people to them. Other people wanted to know what they did to become so happy and successful. This drew other people to them, who in turn would join their business and create even more success for them.

Now, with the internet, attraction marketers have an even bigger edge on other network marketing or Multi-Level-Marketing (MLM) business owners. Those that learn to harness the power of the internet can leverage their time and sponsor people into their companies without even working actively. They can make money in their sleep. All they have to do is learn three things.

The first thing a marketer needs to learn is how to adjust his or her mindset. Half of the battle is learning to have an abundance mentality. If you begin to act like you have everything you need, people will not get the "needy" feeling from you. Not only that, but they will be attracted to you and will want to know how you managed to become so successful.

The second step to attraction marketing is online marketing. This means that you need to get the word out. There are many ways to do this online, including blogs (like this one), videos, articles, and even paid services like pay-per-click advertising and banner advertising.

The third step to attraction marketing online is to actually have a system set up that you can send people to. This system collects people's names, email addresses and possibly phone numbers. It follows up with people automatically, and it also shows people that you have a lot of value to offer them as a sponsor.

Once you have all three of these steps, you will be well on your way to becoming a successful online marketer. Isn't it time you tried attraction marketing online?

I am currently taking Applications to mentor just a small handful of others to start living their own dreams and goals.

If you feel you have what it takes to become Self Employed, can follow a System and work well with others, head on over to the The MLM Internet Blueprint and check it out.