Twitter is everywhere… even at the old school media show by the National Association of Broadcasters #NAB show here in in Las Vegas this week.

Special Twitter media stories blog has some great case studies and links.

I’ll be covering Social Media, Twitter, Entertainment and Broadcasting from the show this week on this blog, my blog and my best seller book authors blog.

And of course on Twitter

My session is Tuesday Afternoon at 5pm. A complete rundown of Destination Broadband Theater in the Las Vegas Convention Center by Parnassus Group. I’ll be talking about the importance of listening and reciprocity in social media during the Twitter NAB

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NOTE: Our radio show “Profitable Social Media” special episode called “How to Write a Book that Sells” Listen to the on demand episode on BlogTalkRadio

When I started on Twitter, I reached out to people by finding a person in a conversation with my friends and then clicking on the follow button.

That never seemed like enough.. almost immediately I decided to go one step further.

The get to know a new twitter friend process goes like this:

1. Click on the name of a person I don’t know from an interesting thread
2. Read their profile page and look for a  link to their blog or anything that they care about
3. Read till I find something interesting, copy the URL and Tweet about it
4. Include the @ handle at the end saying “thanks” and then the handle
5. Leave a comment if possible on the person’s blog

It wasn’t always blogs, but in the early days, I was there to connect with bloggers, so that was my favorite. I also connected on Facebook or LinkedIn when I could.

It didn’t take long and I had tweets thanking me. Even when I didn’t, I felt great sharing new finds with my friends.

Interspersed with this, and the conversations I had, I’d  often say “Follow @coachdeb. She’s cool” or something like that  (NOTE: that’s pretty close to the first tweet between my future co-author and I).

In January 2009, @micah noticed how many people weren’t spotlighting other like this and suggested we tell others about our friend on Friday. The #FollowFriday (also called #FF for short) hashtag and phenomena was born.

While I often quipped how this was what I did everyday.. I thought it was great that we were sharing that ethos with all the new people coming on Twitter. Trouble was, pretty soon it got very hard to see messages through all the #FollowFriday

In Fall 2009, Twitter added LISTS and @Scobleizer suggested we put our “Tweeps to follow” on lists. I tweeted this several times, and noticed that the fad has died down some, but every Friday, we see plenty of  the tags.

No one wants to complain about the clutter. After all, each tweet is an endorsement. I sincerely appreciate all the people who take time to tell other about me.

An even better alternative…

“Use Follow Friday to Get More Blog Traffic”

In an excellent post today, @ChrisBrogan share an idea that you see used on this post. He suggests that instead of #FollowFriday list tweets, we take a few minutes to write about the people we are suggesting in a blog post, and then tweet the link.

@coachdeb and I saw bloggers talking about bloggers and it was a staple here back in 2008. When I saw @ChrisBrogan’s post, I dropped what I was doing and wrote this article.

I like the style Chris used to with a list and reasons to follow. I like bullet points and numbered lists because they are easy to read and people reading tend to use them as a checklist and are more apt to follow up.

My own style is usually more narrative. So you are seeing my list as I tell this story.

Please, if you haven’t already.. GO BACK and follow all the  people in this list. While you’re at it, try the process I described above.. leave a comment, say something nice, be creative and get in a conversation.

Then, use this on your own blog. Write up who you would like to recommend, and tweet about it.

Extra credit. Pus a Twitter friend and brief description as a COMMENT here. I usually don’t recommend putting URL’s in comments (the exception being when the blogger asks for them) … but TODAY, I WANT YOUR URL COMMENTS.

Tweet about this post so others can try this.

And by the say.. this method isn’t just for Fridays… it works everyday, and works better the more you do it..

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If you have followed our posts about Good Energy, Happiness, The Validation Movie, and the power of short messages to make someone’s day or even change lives, you have encounter our friend @Iconic88, Twitter self proclaimed CHO.

@Iconic88 has the best quotes, compliments and warm wishes every time we check into Twitter, and claims to have never once tweet a harsh word.

You may not be able to make his public appearance, but do follow him.. and watch the clever video used for his upcoming appearance

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@JeffPulver is an early investor in Twitter and host of 140 Conference

Here’s what he says about he real value of Twitter…

Twitter: How Much is it Worth?

Watch and comment below. Is Twitter worth billions?

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When I talk to business people, I’m often asked “How to you make money on Twitter?”

It’s talked about so much that many are getting tired of hearing about adding followers, bots, spamming and grabbing traffic in a Twitter feed… but then, just as we think we got it figured out, another crop of newbies come through Stage Two and try out the same old tricks that never will work.

So.. Can you really make money fast using Twitter?

The short answer is YES. You just have to know the Secret to Selling on Twitter, which is simply STOP TRYING TO SELL STUFF ON TWITTER.

However, this does tell the full story. For that, we sought out to money making geniuses Robert G Allen (Nothing Down and Multiple Streams of Income) and Mark Victor Hansen (Chicken Soup for the Soul). Not only do the write best sellers like The One Minute Millionaire and their new book Cash in a Flash: Fast Money in Slow Times.. they provide an excellent example of the power of networking on Twitter.

Here’s how we’ve been networking on Twitter to get more business done:

In early 2008, I sent a tweet to @CoachDeb asking if she’d like to write a book about Twitter. You know the result.. Twitter Revolution.

Deb is working with @MarkVHansen and @BestSellerBob on their social media.. she brough them to Orange County where @EdLoveSumo met them and bought Cash in a Flash.

Ed told me about the networking event while we were planning future Twitter Radio Shows and so we asked them to be our guest on the Friday show.

I’ve known @MarkVHansen and @BestSellerBob for some time but missed the news of their book. My web of connections caught it for me. My network was working for me even when I didn’t know it

When I have a moment, and sometime when I don’t I look at my Twitter feed and find someone that need a hand, has a question or seems like a friendly person. I go to their blog or website, comment if I can, and tweet about them. Most of the time I do this without any idea where it is going. That’s the power of networking.

If you ever think that you’ve given all you can and wonder when the universe is going to pay you back, it’s time to GIVE MORE. When you do, there will always be good things coming your way.

But Remember… It doesn’t usually come in the way you have planned. Be in tune and grateful when you get rewarded, but better not to focus on it… I know, in tough times we all want to get Cash in a Flash.. that’s why we’re talking to Robert Allen and Mark Victor Hansen on the Twit Cast.

Listen to @warrenwhitlock on Blog Talk Radio

Join us at Friday night 9/17 at 10 PM Eastern, 7 PM Pacific by logging in here… then open another window and follow the #TCR Tweets on TweetChat. (this marvelous program will open a “room” where you can see all the tweets with that hashtag and automatically add #TCR at the end of every tweet)

Please share this post and our special show with your friends. Include #TCR when you talk about TwitCastRadio.com so we all can see it in the chat.

If you have a question for our quests, Tweet it on TweetChat, Send an @WarrenWhitlock or @EdLovesSumo tweet or post a comment below. I love to read comments and continue the discussion.

Twitter make everything faster.. friendships, networking and CASH.. in a flash.

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Both Robert Allen & Mark Victor Hansen are going to be showing up to TweetUps in cities around the country with Coach Deb for the first ever Book Tour Tweetup to help a book go to best seller status – via Social Media!

These special TweetUps are making social media history and is the first of its kind: a rare opportunity for you to have access to two best-selling authors, Robert G. Allen and Mark Victor Hansen at an intimate gathering – otherwise known as “Tweetups”!

Watch the videos below for a personal invitation from @CoachDeb as she films from her new backyard in Southern California:

Let me know if you can make it to one of the Tweetups in your city! And hopefully we’ll meet in person – Twitter Style, at a Tweetup near you! :+)

@Coach Deb

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