Make money with Twitter
Because Twitter can drive a lot of traffic to your sites (as we mentioned on the previous page), think hard about how you can use it to help people find good deals you offer. Among the successful tactics companies use:
Promotions. Offer Twitter-specific discount codes. Some companies report that lower-priced items are much more likely to get uptake. Do some testing to see what works for you.
Contests. If there's one thing the Twitterverse loves, it's a good contest. Fun, creative games with good rewards can generate a lot of attention. (If you run a contest, be sure to describe it on your website and include legal details.)
Sale announcements. Let people know when you run a great sale. Or if you run an outlet, post choice new items as they hit your inventory.
By the way, contests and solid deals tend to get retweeted, so they can be a good way of drawing not just business, but legitimate new followers, too. Also, if you offer deals, try posting them a number of times to get on the radar of a lot of people.
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