If you’re considering Twitter as a potential way to earn income, the first thing that you’ll want to do is research. Learn everything that you possibly can about Twitter. How it works. Why it works. If the potential to earn income really is there, and, how you might use what you have learned to make money.
While it’s true that one of the best research tools available is the computer, remember that literally anyone can post anything on the internet…that doesn’t always mean that the information that you find is accurate, realistic, or in come cases, even remotely true. Therefore, take care to do your research carefully.
- Visit the actual Twitter website. If you’re not already a member, sign up.
- Study the Twitter help section. Learn EVERYTHING you can about the software.
Once you’ve learned as much as you from the Twitter help section, then it’s time to expand your research. Do an internet search on Twitter and Twitter Earnings, and even a few really negative search terms, and see what kind of results you get. Pick from a few of the top results for each search and review the sites that share information. Pay special attention to any indexed postings in respected forums. (Steer clear of those websites that are promising to make you thousands of dollars every day with your Twitter account.)
In addition to your online research, consider buying a few books related to Twitter, including tips & tricks, monetization options, and such. Here are a couple of great Twitter books for you to consider:
Everything twitter – From Novice To Expert: The Unofficial Guide to Everything Twitter, $15.95. A Beginners guide to the world of Twitter. Chapters include: A detailed introduction to Twitter, How to Get Started with Twitter, The Secrets How To Get More Followers, The 5-Step Twitter Starter Program, A River of Uselessfulness, Awesome Twitter Ranking Websites, The 50 Most Popular Twitter Users, Twitters Social Convention, The Official Twitter Shortcut Text Commands, How to Search and Find People, The Twitter “Dictionary”, The Best Twitter Tools and 3rd party Websites, Twitter on Your Mobile Phone or Mobile Device, Where to find Free Designs and Graphics, How to add Twitter to your Website and Blog, and much more!
Twitter For Dummies, $14.95. Discover how to get set up on Twitter, build a follower list, and find a voice for your tweets. Then you’ll learn to use third party tools to link Twitter to other sites and incorporate it into business communication models. This book covers the basics of signing up and creating tweets, following other users and adding followers to your own tweets, mastering the “Twecosystem”-the tools that tie Twitter to many other Web applications, including mobile devices, and strategies for enhancing business communication, marketing, and networking opportunities with Twitter.
