Twitter

For Dummies

2nd Edition

Book Details:

Publisher:	Wiley Publishing
Series:	Wiley , For Dummies
Author:	Laura Fitton
Edition:	2
ISBN-10:	0470768797
ISBN-13:	9780470768792

Pages:	312
Published:	Aug 02 2010
Posted:	Nov 19 2014
Language:	English
Book format:	PDF
Book size:	11.84 MB

Book Description:

A fully updated guide to the how and why of using TwitterThe fastest-growing social network utility sports new features, and they're all covered in this how-to guide from a leading Twitter marketing consultant. Nearly 20 million people are tweeting on Twitter, and this book shows you how to join them and why you should. You'll learn the nuts and bolts of using Twitter, how to make good connections, and how it can benefit your life and your business.Twitter is the fastest-growing of the social networking tools; this book gets you up to speed on the basics as well as how Twitter can enrich your life and boost your businessExplains how to sign up, find friends and people you want to follow, make the most of shortcuts, use popular Twitter tools, and Twitter on the goDiscusses how Twitter can be used for business, fundraising, and maintaining contact with people who share common goalsWith complete information about all the latest Twitter enhancements, Twitter For Dummies, 2nd Edition will help you get the most from this popular social networking tool.

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