Twitter is a good tool to use, if you use it properly. If not used properly, it can become a waste of time and energy pretty quickly.
While this note is too short to discuss the finer points of Twitter, I feel it is something that you should start to use if your not already doing so.
Here are some key principles to consider when using twitter.
1) You need to have followers for anything to happen.
2) you need to follow others in order to form relationships
3) you will need to talk/chat/communicate with others regularly
4) do not try to follow every conversation, it will never happen
5) post what you can, when you can
6) build relations before you try to promote products or services
7) Get some helper programs for twittering
Only the last step is not self explanatory. But there are a ton of tools out there for twitter. These tools can help you get followers, help with tweeting, or help with managing your time.
Twitter happens in real time. This makes it nearly impossible to keep up to date on every single post that comes your way, or to post at all hours of the day.
But for instance, you could use this tool:
skipthemistakes.com/loves/tweetlater
It will allow you to schedule tweets for a later time period.
Also, There are tools to post tweet updates from Wordpress blogs, like this tool: skipthemistakes.com/loves/tweetmyblog
The key is to not get overwhelmed with all the little those tasks that can add up, and then post when you have time, something to say, or just feel like posting.
