Three Common Errors When Selling Print on Twitter
Here are three big mistakes that I see many printing companies committing on Twitter:
- Only showing up occasionally
Twitter is the same as all other social media channels. It works best if you maintain a constant presence. No one will see you if you only tweet once a week. I tweet four times a day—but I schedule my Tweets in advance. - Selling
Shouting out about cheap print only encourages prospects to try to find something cheaper. Twitter is much more effective if you use it to build up a good relationship with prospects and keep in touch with customers. - Trying to engage with brands
Many people reach out to big name brands. However, these Twitter feeds are usually run by social media specialists at the company. Sometimes they are even run by PR agencies. You won’t be able to connect with print buyers this way. Focus on the smaller companies where you are more likely to be able to start a proper dialogue.
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