Use Twitter the Right Way!

Get the most out of your twitter account! There are tons of ways to use twitter to really get the traffic to your shops. If you aren't using twitter, you are losing potential customers.

Here are some tips:

1. On your social network sites from Ning, you can add the twitter finder Application. Do this. Enter key words that you are looking for like marketing, shopping, selling, handmade, etc. Then, set your application to find 5-10 of these each time you log on. You can then click onto these tweeters to determine if you want to follow or not! This will give you leads, ideas, and the things they tweet may help you!

2. Make sure your twitter page looks fun and inviting. An interesting twitter page makes others want to follow you. So deocorate your page! There are tons of services available for this, such as webfetti.

3. Tweet everything of interest. You can install a twitter bar, or just keep your twitter home page open at all times and copy url's then paste on your home page that you want to share. Remember, once in a while just type a few thoughts or ideas in your twitter page. Otherwise, spam services may consider your page spam and ignore you. One of the filters for spam is the percentage of URL's posted.

4. Go to tweet spinner and sign up. This is free. You can add several URL's that are constantly retweeted at intervals you set. Yes, this one works and well! Try it!
http://tweetspinner.com/70912307

Try this link if the above does not work: http://bit.ly/26MTCV

5. Any time you list a new product, service, have a social network page, etc. there is generally a share button somewhere around. Share it with twitter, facebook, digg and more. For social network sites from ning, the share button is under your avatar at the left. Do this several times a day to get people to your page! You can add a share button to your blog, your web site, etc. Share it with twitter!

Have more ideas on how twitter can help? Share them here....

Get more traffic

We have talekd about traffic before here at Mishaps, but I really want to stress the following program. If you have not signed up, why not give it a try? Takes 3 minutes to join, it's free, and you can link as many sites as you want. You start with a certain amount of free credits, then as you look at other web sites, or blogs- you earn 1-6 credits each. How easy is that? You are then put into the rotation to receive free traffic to the sites you have linked.

Really, this one is a no brainer. I have participated for several months, now and have been very happy with the results. Also, some of the sites you are presented to choose from are great traffic builders, too! Set your own filters for the types of web sites you want to browse... Marketing, shopping, selling online, family, recipes, etc. You look when you want, know massive amounts of emails filling your boxes- you decide, the program is on your terms, it is free! Give it a go.

How to Get Your Website Visitors to Willingly Supply You with Plenty of Fresh Content

By Alice Seba & Annette Elton

If you are like most people, you probably have more commitments than time. You make cuts to help compensate, typically setting aside the more time consuming tasks like writing fresh content for your business. Some people find it easier to hire a writer than try to schedule time to write but what if we told you, you could also get content for free?

Here are two easy ways to get your visitors to willing give you content at no cost.

1) Encourage Commenting on Your Blog

The first thing you need to realize is that it takes time so if you don’t have tons of comments right off the bat, don’t be discouraged…just keep at it. A blog that is up-to-date with fresh content will encourage more and more commenting.

Just like with any other marketing you do for your business, you need to first build a relationship with your blog readers. Blog readers need to feel like they “know” you and the more you post and the more real you come across to your readers the easier it will be for them to approach you and build that relationship.

Make your blog convenient for your readers by setting up an RSS feed and email notifications of new posts. You’re busy and so are your readers, so don’t waste their time by making them check everyday to see if you’ve posted something new.

Give your readers something to talk about and respond to by asking questions and voicing your opinions on hot topics. When given the invitation to communicate with you more will do so.

2) Encourage People to Post Product Reviews

One of the reasons Amazon.com does so well is because it allows its visitor to contribute their own opinions. People love to give their opinions and people also love to hear other people’s opinions about products.

You can do the same thing. Post simple product reviews for products that your target market is interested in and allow your visitors to add their own comments, full reviews and ratings. As more people leave reviews, the more likely your site will be the go-to place for product reviews in your particular subject area.

Tell your blog visitors, subscribers and visitors about the product review system. You can even offer a points and ratings system where reviews can earn rewards for the quality and frequency of their reviews.
Getting your visitors to willing give you content won’t just happen over night, you still have to work with and supply some initial content and points of discussion, but once it gets going participation starts to multiply.

Editor’s Note: If you’d like to take the hassle out of content creation and get back to running your business, let All Custom Content take care of all the little details. For professionally researched and prepared content, visit Annette & Alice at http://www.AllCustomContent.com

Be sure to tell them Valerie Poling sent you and they’ll take good care of you.

Check out the contest!

I have a contest/drawing running on my Mommys reviews You can Use blog at http://mommysreviewsyoucanuse.blogspot.com Go to the blog and enter today! Here is the a run down of the entry process....


From: http://mommysreviewsyoucanuse.blogspot.com

So far, I have had some great responses... but, the contest is open until 10/10! So, keep tweeting, commenting, andmore! The more you hsare and comment, the more entries you have! That really increases your odds! Thanks for your participation, folks! I enjoy reviewing your "about me" on blogger, and finding your blogs! Wow! so many interesting and talented people I have met with one little old blog!


Mommy Tyme Gifts is going to join in the contest fun! I am always giving away something on the website, but I think this time I will post it to potential new fans and see what happens!

Up for grabs is 1 Extra Large handmade bath bar or butter bar in your choice of scents! You choose. Visit my shop at http://www.MommyTyme.etsy.com and browse which item you would like!

Here is how to Enter:

1. Comment which product you would choose for the giveaway
2. Follow me on facebook (see the become a fan widget on this page)
3. Tweet the contest with a link to http://mommysreviewsyoucanuse.blogspot.com (you can just copy and paste this in your twitter bar or use the share button in the sidebar)
4. Sign the guestbook at http://www.mommytyme.org

Want Extra entries:

Just blog about this contest on your blog-
Subscribe to my blog-

2 extra entries each for completing either of those options!

When you leave your comment please leave your link to twitter and your blog where I can see you shared the contest information (Plus, I will follow you back!)

Lets get going! Contest closes 10/10/09!!!

Free advertising

I wanted to share this free service with you! Yes, 100% free- super easy to use and Wow! benefits galore! You earn credits by people advertising on your blog or site, in return, you use those credits to advertise on other sites! You can choose sites by popularity, randomly, by category, topic, etc. Whenever you run across one of these on someone's site, you just click on the bottom (it will say drop) and there you go! You have just earned even more credits! This is a fantastic system. You can choose who advertises on your site, and you can set it to automatically accept advertisements! You are in the drivers seat! I am serious, this is so easy! Give it a whirl by clicking the link below!