So which is the right use of twitter anyways?In my opinion, the whole conversation about what is the right way to use Twitter or who’s using it wrong just adds to the confusion of those on the early stages of social media.

There are different styles and it seems that we tend to go one way or the other. What’s important is that the objective of using Twitter for your business is clear to you. Your voice, as some call it, will develop naturally.

What I want to do with this post is provide some basic understanding and clarity on the different styles to see if there is in fact, a right way to use Twitter. If you navigate through some of the accounts of the biggest names such as @guykawasaki, @chrisbrogan or even @aplusk you will be able to see the differences in style very clear.

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Engage! - Win A Signed Copy Of The New Book By Brian SolisWhat are these 3 copies of Engage! doing on my desk? And why are they signed by Brian Solis?

Engage! is the recently launched book by Brian Solis and in my opinion, one of the most important ones we’ll see this year in the PR/Social Media world.

Brian has sent me 3 signed copies to give away here at SocialMouths so, if you didn’t buy it yet, here is your chance. Keep reading to find out how to participate.

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Twitter ContestGiving stuff away is a great way to raise brand awareness. Get yourself in the map.

Running a contest on social platforms can also give you great opportunities to start interacting with people and showcase your product or service.

While running a contest on Twitter offers some juicy advantages like very low cost, the opportunity to interact with the user on real-time or the possibility to go viral, you should also consider taking the time to have a strategy in place. After all, getting no response at all is no fun and, it can even make you look bad.

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binocularsOne of the questions I get asked a lot is how to connect with the right people on Twitter. Of course, connecting with the wrong crowd can feel like speaking about ice skating in front of an audience of soccer fans. It can be very frustrating and time consuming.

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