Here’s the first thing you need to know about Twitter:  no one “gets it” in the beginning.

If you’re new to Twitter, it’s unlikely that you will intuitively grasp how to properly and effectively use this social media tool right off the bat.

But every week, over a billion tweets flow through Twitter exploring every imaginable subject and a wide variety of writers are using Twitter to make their presence known.

There’s some work involved, but it’s doable.

The second thing you need to know about Twitter– your readers, your clients, your audience is already on Twitter.

Are you willing to miss the opportunity to be part of the conversation?

Me neither.

Let’s start with the basics. But before diving in, take a breath, and remember that everyone starts at zero.
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