TWITTER ACTION MOMENTS IN NATIONS CUP

With the return of AFCON, the biggest fiesta of the continent, Twitter is set to make the matches closer homethan expected. As the 30^th Edition of African Cup of Nations  (AFCON) kicks off in Equatorial Guinea, thereal time, live, and unlimited conversations within the Twitter community are great tools to update you for this year’s tournament.

The 2015 African cup of Nations, which will keep the continent and football loving fans busy for the next 3 weeks will be very challenging and competitive, as it will parade 16 countries that will trade tackle for this prestigious trophy.  

The last AFCON in South Africa recorded tens of thousands fans who not only went to enjoy the football but recorded a big hit on Twitter as they Tweet for live actions and happenings of the tournament.

This year competition will play host to four cities: Beta, Ebebiyin, Malabo and Mongomo as of two recorded 2011 when Equatorial Guinea last hosted

Already, some Football Stars to watch out for, also representing their countries had gone on their Twitter handle in assuring the fans.

@ghanafaofficial ,Ghanaian Captain Asamoah Gyan  @ASAMOAH_GYAN3 assures that “ they are ready to face though group opponents and surprise everyone”. TheDutch Master: Former Barcelona star cruffs tips Ghana coach Avram Grant for title success. Black Stars management committee chairman, George Afriye  “ top notched head coach Avram Grant”

In the spirit of competition, some football enthusiasts have tipped Ivory Coast (The Elephants)@FIFCI_tweet to lift the 2015 AFCON trophy even without their former Captain “ the talisman”, Didier Drogba but with presence of Yaya Toure@YayaTourethe Field Marshal, Energetic, four times GLOCAF Award winner and present Football African King, with other world class players like Gervinho@GervinhOfficial, Wilfred Bony, Salomon Kalou .

Other predictions tilt towards these three: Algeria@LesVerts (Africa’s most enterprising and improved team) did Africa proud in 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil with young and dynamic players who pulled weight with World Champion Germany.

Ghana’s Black star@ghanafaofficial,four time victors ,parading fresh legsincluding a new Coach Avram Grant ( one time Chelsea Coach) who believes his multitalented crop of players will surprise the continent.

And South Africa (BafanaBafana)@BafanaBafana,1996 champions who stunned the defending champion from qualifying on their home soil. Coming to this competition with local coach and most of the boys from local league. These compact and self-motivated men are ready to surprise the continent.

While some countries will be parading new legs at Equatorial Guinea, others will be with old lags that they believe will do it for them considering their past experience in the tournament.

However in keeping up the pace, Twitter will be engaging you with live coverage. For preliminary fixtures, you can join life transmission on#AFCON2015, #CAFonline, #CAN2015

You don’t want to miss out with lots of upset and surprises of the tournament which concludes February 8. With high expectations on which young stars will emerge at AFCON, the most valuable player (MVP), highest goal scorer?and so on .For unlimited conversations, live updates, streaming, get on Twitter and follow@GoalcomNigeria,  @CAF_Online,@CAF_Media@twittertv, @afristars.

GROWING BUSINESS WITH TWITTER

Over the years, the growth in business has increased arithmetically but since the inception of Twitter, growth in business has increased geometrically. Twitter gives you a good net worth in business with the right connection. This real time, conversational andwidely distributed technology of 140 character messages called “TWEET” is a tool to take your business to dream land.

The goal of every businessman owneris to build and expand the chain of business. As you plan to increase growth in your business, key marketing activities must be put in place to achieve better results.

Twitter gives you leverage and merits over anyother technology company in the media industry.  You get great insight when you ask questions, traffic on your Twitter handle and people on your network to help spread your thoughts in new places.

While setting up your business, you need to consider some important tips that will make your business grow. As an entrepreneur, rather than worry only about whom to hire and how to increase your productivity for business, also lookout for improving your online presence as a business.

These tips will set you on the right track to creating meaningful presence on the chain of network.

SETUP UP YOUR PROFILE

In building an intimate personality in a cyberfar community than it’s really is, you need setup up a good profile for your self. While doing these, leave no bio blank, no picture unloaded, no Twitter stream empty, reason being that the new professionals you are engaging will know exactly who you are - Which is a foundation for engaging with you.

START FOLLOWING THE RIGHT PEOPLE

Twitter is more than keeping up with family and friends. You can also use it in spreading your businesstentacles; expand your chain, link up with professionals and authority in your area of interest. There is no better way to quickly learn “Twitter etiquette” than by following the right people. Find new and important friends by searching for keywords related to your areas of interest and business space. But before you hit that follow button, check their Twitter activity. See if they are actually Tweeting content that’s relevant to you and your business because the growth in your business needs good message and content.

ENGAGE WITH THE RIGHT CONTENT

As a businessperson, first thing you should consider is relationship building because without it nothing ever gets sold. Also, as a Twitter user, be encouraged to favorite, retweet, and reply to post in which you have something you can contribute. A silent Twitter account is not an effective one, so be brave and start talking to other users. Note that you may not have a huge following in the beginning but with constant and relevant tweets, you will be noticed. You need to think and contribute immensely to someone’s experience. This will enable you build for yourself a better community around your business in the Twitterverse.

On expanding your business, Twitter will help you populate your brand with one post to thousands of people and in turn get handsome amount of traffic to your business with great connection and great increase in sales and profit.

TWEET

Twitter gives you room to interact with great people from all over the world and engage in high level conversations you wouldn’t get to have otherwise.

When you tweet regularly, it also helps you connect with high profile individuals who are doing well in business. Learn to post your own original and relevant content in your blog, you can tweet interesting and marketable articles that are relevant to your target audience, cool pictures of your products and highlights from your events. Apply discretion when posting tweets because youare building your brand image. Nevertheless, asyou build your business, feel free to engage with other Twitter users whoare funny, smart and resourceful. Doing these will increase traffic in your business exponentially.  

PROMOTE EVERYWHERE

Continue to tweet meaningfully about your product becauseIt will promote your blog, website, mail addresses that you may have and these also inform your audience aboutthe kind of services you render. Try to be a bit creative for you get attention of your followers and audience. Engage your existing client base in orderforyour Twitter stream for some fun by hosting contests and prizes, tweet chats and other events on your Twitter handle

ENJOYING YOUR TWITTER EXPERIENCE

Twitter has a wide range of support applications you can employ in growing your business.

TweetDeck

Tweet Deck is a delight to use as it helps you organise, manage and enjoy multiple accounts at the same time. This allows you to track updates in real-time and engage everyone in your Twitter community, such as building unique timelines and keeping track of activities in your business.  This experience is unique as it easily creates searches that aid tracking of business topics, events and notable Hashtags.  A businessperson is time conscious.

The uniqueness in Twitter will help you as a business owner in reaching potential prospects and buildmake strong relationships without leaving your office or spending loads of cash. It’s a marketing arsenal you need to develop your business online and open more opportunities.   

So, maximizing Twitter and increase your marketing campaign very well via your handle, you will have an immense good result for your business. For more updates and reliable information on how to grow your business, follow @TwitterSmallBiz, #SMEs#business, #smeconference, @biznewsnigeria.

Why not leverage on 284 million monthly active users worldwide and hosts up to 500 million that would bring you closer to things you care about.