Saturday, August 15, 2009

Is Social Media For You?

As a 51 year old woman, I am rather slow to pick up on the social media craze. However, because of my wicking sleepwear business, Lunar Radiance, I have been somewhat forced to take a close look and jump in. I must admit, I have been rather slow at it, but little by little I am starting to enjoy it.

While I do have a Facebook page, my favorite form of social media is Twitter. It is free and rather simple. Sign up, select your twitter user name and you are set to go. Take some time to fill out your profile, and play with the different settings and backgrounds to find one that you like. You can even upload your own image for a more customized background.

Next, you will want to find some people to follow who have the same interests. Maybe you are Twittering for business or you have a hobby. Click on "find people" and type your topic in the box that asks "Who are you looking for?" For example, I am always interested in internet marketing, so that's what I searched. What you will find is a list of people who share the same interest. Read their profile, and if you want, start to follow them. Try to pick Tweeps who have currently been active. Usually after you start following them, they will follow you back. You can accept or reject requests to be followed. Take a look at who is following the Tweeps you have selected and start following them too. That's how it becomes viral! It really is quite fun, and doesn't take much time.

Each time you login to your Twitter account, you will see what your "Tweeps" have been Twittering about. I follow Women's Health Magazine. Today one of their tweets was a link to an article about customizing your own workout. I checked it out and found it helpful since I am always looking for ways to slim down my thighs and keep my workouts fresh! Here is the link http://www.womenshealthmag.com/files/customize-your-workout/index.html

Don't be fearful! It is quite fun, but it can be addictive! Check it out and when you do, I hope you follow me on Twitter! Click on the link below to follow me!

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