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THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING 20

Twitter is a popular microblogging platform where users share short

status updates including links to webpages, photos and articles. Twitter is

a great way for smaller businesses to build a following, announce news or

promotions and respond to customer questions, or even complaints. Being

succinct in your tweeting is absolutely essential on this platform. Say what

you need to say in as few words and characters as possible.

Who’s on Twitter?

According to a poll by the Pew Internet and American Life Project,

15 percent of Americans who use the Internet are on Twitter, and eight

percent tweet daily. Additionally, those in urban and suburban areas are

more likely to use Twitter than their rural counterparts.

Those groups aren’t the only folks on Twitter, though. Mothers, young

professionals, media outlets and more all have a strong presence on the

platform. Twitter attracts small businesses who want to reach clients

through the fast-moving platform. For instance, The Cupcake Truck

“Say what you need to say in as few

words and characters as possible.”

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