Twitter turns seven today and to mark the occasion here are seven reasons why if you blog you should be on Twitter.
#1 Twitter drives more traffic to your blog
#2 You can network and learn from other bloggers in your niche
#3 You can find a hot topic for your blog with Twitter’s trending topics
#4 Learn blogging tips in a tweet chat – check out details of our #BlogChatIE
#5 You can amplify and extend your reach on Twitter with Replyz
#6 You can vary your blogging content by embedding tweets – here’s how
#7 You can promote your blog by scheduling tweets with Buffer
Are you on Twitter? What are some of the ways you have used Twitter to promote your blog?
If you are yet to embark on twitter, check out the ‘Introduction to Twitter’ slides that Lorna created for a presentation last night.
Marie Ennis-O’Connor BA, MIAPR, holds an Honours degree in History from University College Dublin. She is a graduate of the Irish Academy of Public Relations and has worked in a variety of PR roles over the past 12 years. Marie is editor of several award-winning blogs ranging from life sciences to health to business. She is a panel member of the newly established Bloggers International and is a regular contributor to Health Works Collective, an online community for thought leaders in international healthcare. She is a featured blogger on Webicina, an online service that provides curated medical social media resources in over 80 medical topics and over 17 languages, and has been awarded a top blogger accolade by Empowered Doctor.com and most inspiring writer by WegoHealth. Marie is also in demand as a trainer in social media marketing and travels the country teaching small business owners how to get online and maximise their online presence.
