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By: The Ultimate Guide To Twitter Marketing

The Ultimate Guide To Twitter Marketing — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:48:07 +0000

[...] How Much Time Does Twittering Really Take? Do you have to spend 14 hours a day working Twitter like Gary Vaynerchuk? Could you tweet and be effective on Twitter for 20 minutes a day? Find out from Michael Hyatt. [...]

By: John Robie

John Robie — Fri, 04 May 2012 12:34:00 +0000

Having the 15-30 seconds times 13 tweets per day really gives me an idea of the metrics I need to shoot for. Thanks for sharing, now following =P

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By: Michele Cushatt

Michele Cushatt — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:31:00 +0000

Twitter has become a much more useful tool as it’s evolved. I’m glad you’re back, Marilyn. :)

By: Marilyn

Marilyn — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:21:00 +0000

I tried Twitter a couple of years ago, but then my enthusiasm dwindled away and for some time I left it alone. Now, I’m back and I am finding what I found before and more. Great little snippets of information shared by so many people. Lots of links to follow and plenty to think about. It also gives me a forum to share with others and no pressure to spend lots of time.

By: John Herndon

John Herndon — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 01:55:00 +0000

I use Twitter for casual tweeting (personal updates, blog links, etc.) and reading others’ posts for 20-30 minutes per day tops (mostly spread out through “down time”) and it is definitely worth it!

I have learned SO much from the people I follow and thoroughly enjoy it!

By: Giselle Aguiar

Giselle Aguiar — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 04:34:00 +0000

Absolutely! I built my Twitter following from about 180 in mid May to 828 at last count. My main goal is promote my debut novel (printed by WestBow BTW), but you have to give your receive. I Tweet scripture, RT other book & blog promos as well as other news and helpful tweets. I stay away from personal stuff. Folks really don’t need to know what I had for dinner. Sometimes, I do lose track of time reading Tweets (I follow over 1600 people!) And I need to say time to get some work done!

By: VA Cresilda

VA Cresilda — Thu, 26 May 2011 07:54:00 +0000

I usually spend not more than an hour for twitter. It’s kinda hard to create a tweet of less than 140 characters but as you get used to it, you’ll have your messages concise and direct to the point. Also, spending more time reading others tweets makes your twitter experience much better. More listening and less talking.

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By: Cyberquill

Cyberquill — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 22:14:00 +0000

Well, if you just use Twitter to post bromidic run-of-the-mill tweetfare, such as giving a quick weather update, announcing what you’re having for dinner, or sharing a link, it takes very little time. Otherwise, tweeting is work. My latest tweet took me five minutes and three re-writes to get it right and stay within the limit. (“In commism, the govern ant controlifies the marked place. In capitalicism, the prizes of goods and badices are determinated by suppland.”)

Don’t forget, you only have 140 characters. It can’t take much time. (Michael Hyatt)

I didn’t have time to write a short letter, so I wrote a long one instead. (Mark Twain)

By: Dan

Dan — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 05:24:00 +0000

I have found that with a smart phone its easier to use twitter to post content. I still am learning abut Twitter but know the benefits of using Twitter.

By: Brandon

Brandon — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 18:38:00 +0000

I don’t use twitter, but it doesn’t seem like a lot of time throughout the day…

By: stacey

stacey — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Love Twitter and the people I have met through it. No other tool out there allows a SAHM like me the chance to chat with so many people of influence, like yourself. I think it is an amazing tool.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 02:15:00 +0000

I don’t spend much time tweeting, but I do take a while to read everyone else’s feeds. At least, it seems to take a long time because I do most of it in one sitting.

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By: Dana

Dana — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 18:13:22 +0000

I think I save time. It is so much faster than email, and keeps me in closer contact with people I chat with. I don't really use it for business, just personal but it is a great way to make connections and keep in touch with people. My recent post Homeschooling in the popular culture

By: amy l maris

amy l maris — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:31:22 +0000

I find Twittering addictive, as it instantly links me to a stimulating conversation I could never have any other way. It fuels my creativity and allows me to get a glimpse into events, people and thoughts around the world. For minutes a day there's nothing better!!

By: E Cigarette

E Cigarette — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 04:46:54 +0000

I would not spend 30 minutes on twitter a day, maybe 30 minutes a week.

By: 12 Reasons to Start Twittering

12 Reasons to Start Twittering — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:14:29 +0000

[...] a very small investment. Twitter itself is a free service. In terms of my time, I probably invest less than 20 minutes a day. Since “tweets” (i.e., posts) are limited to 140 charters or less, you can scan them in a [...]

By: paul merrill

paul merrill — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:16:52 +0000

I found it interesting that some of those who commented here had no easy-to-find twitter account on their website.

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250 Million Users Not Too Busy for Facebook | CultureSmith Consulting — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:07:29 +0000

[...] Are you one of those people who’ve been too busy for social media? I’m thinking now is the time for you to start. Start small, but start, nonetheless. Find one site that works for you and dig in. Here’s a great post by Michael Hyatt – How Much Time Does Twitter Really Take. [...]

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Answers to the Top 10 Twitter Objections | Michael Hyatt — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:44:13 +0000

[...] I wrote another blog post, documenting how much time I spent on Twitter a day. It’s entitled, “How Much Time Does Twittering Really Take?” As it turns out for me, less than 30 minutes a day—if [...]

By: matthew peterson

matthew peterson — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:59:34 +0000

While leaving this comment I could have done two twitter posts. Thanks for the reminder Michael.

By: Jeff Crites

Jeff Crites — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:38:20 +0000

This is a good post to show small business clients, since one of the biggest fears they have is that social media – Twitter especially – is a huge drain on time.

I think that even though your position and platform are certainly an asset in attracting large numbers more quickly, your blog's outstanding design and the way you integrate and promote Twitter with your blog posts is just as important. And I've seen plenty of CEOs with small followings. You have to post interesting content, and you obviously do.
(@BrickandClick)

By: CricketB

CricketB — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 16:51:43 +0000

Where I lose time is reading others' tweets. Two-way communication. It's also too tempting to get off the rug with the kids and tweet "I'm playing with the kids." Uh, no, if I do that, I'd be tweeting to the internet, not playing with the kids.

By: anne jackson

anne jackson — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 03:35:03 +0000

i was re-reading this, as i saw it pop up on your (fabulously designed) blog. :-)

for me, the 2 days was still too much, now that i have stepped back and gained some personal insight. or maybe, it wasn't that it was too much, but more that it was (imho) 2 days of blah-blah-blah. 2 days of blah-blah-blah vs. 2 days of insightful and purposeful twitters can look very different.

By: LynnRush

LynnRush — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 03:18:09 +0000

I agree! I spend less than 20 minutes doing Twitter updates. I love reading what others are up to. I'm a fan of Colleen's books, so as a reader, it's fun to read her updates and those of other authors I like. As an aspiring writer, it helps me stay connected in the industry as well. Personally, it's a great way to socialize and stay in touch with friends. It IS worth the investment of time, indeed!

By: David Foster

David Foster — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 02:35:14 +0000

I twitted as I research and write. So most of it flows out of what I’m writing or thinking.

The rest is downtime and since I have an iPhone. It’s east and fun.

By: e cigarette

e cigarette — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 05:05:19 +0000

I usually forget to tweet, so I only do it about once a day, usually when I'm bookmarking an article or site. I haven't seen much benefit yet. Maybe if I did, I'd spend more time on it.

By: anne jackson

anne jackson — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 02:49:55 +0000

Yeah….it is a great ROI, but for me, I think the I is too much. This week will be very…different for me and blogging and Twittering. Stay tuned. :)

By: daveanthold

daveanthold — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 05:49:00 +0000

I probably spend about 15 minutes or so a day twittering. Some days it is longer, others I am hardly on it due to the busyness of the day; however, I do find it relaxing to browse through the tweets at the end of the long day – there is usually some great stuff.

Also, I use twitter when our ministry group goes out on tour as a way of sending quick prayer updates & quick posts about the previous ministry experience.

By: human3rror

human3rror — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 23:51:46 +0000

wow. some great comments here!

By: Adrian T Dayton

Adrian T Dayton — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 21:52:14 +0000

Thats my favorite part of Twitter, it generates instant blog traffic.

By: Tim Underwood

Tim Underwood — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 17:46:45 +0000

Yes I agree there is more than just the time to actually send tweets. And it depends on what you are intending to do via twitter. If you are planning to have discussions and build brands and engage customers then twitter is now another means of communication and it will be another communication tool. It should be classified in your all around time spent communicating. Alongside meetings, presentations, phone, email, etc..
Then there is social media monitoring (SMM) using various tools or radian6 or sm2 which should be the routine consideration of any organization. So the sanctioned time spent will depend on the role of the person in the company. The ROI for time spent can be pretty high, but there can be many distractions so it needs to be evaluated.

By: PattiM

PattiM — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 12:51:02 +0000

I played with Twitter when it first started and didn't find value in it.. I've been using it more in the last couple of months and have found huge value. The most important being the resources I've located to pass on to my blog readers that would have taken me hours of surfing, if I ever found them.

I'm fascinated with the way in which unfolding events can be followed and participated in. Most recently for me was the visit by US President Obama to Canada. I was able to follow and participate in the Twitter feed, one of our national papers live blog and the live coverage on TV. The combined information was way more than our news media eventually provided.

I let Tweetdeck scroll at the edge of my screen while I work and occasionally something catches my eye. I find I get a lot out of having it available for the time that I spend on it.

By: marinaberryman

marinaberryman — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 01:22:55 +0000

I just noticed that the comment I sent from my iPhone DID get posted. I wasn't sure if it ever would (wasn't very clear on my end at all). Right after I sent it this morning, I checked the comment section via my computer and the comment sent from my phone wasn't there. I then proceeded to leave a comment, trying to word it similar to my first one. I think I came pretty close, but it would be fine with me if you deleted one or the other. Thanks! Marina (@berryman)

By: Anne Jackson

Anne Jackson — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:53:36 +0000

Didn't read all the comments, but I found out I spent over 2 days tweeting in the last two years. Like 52 hours or something. Shook me up. Worth it? Not that much. Enjoy your vacay!

By: Michael Hyatt

Michael Hyatt — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:31:59 +0000

I use SMS on my iPhone to Tweet. I also use Twittelator to check my replies and direct messages. On my desktop, I use TweetDeck. I highly recommend that application, as it allows you to group followers (e.g., family, co-workers, church friends, etc.). It is indispensible if you follow very many people as
I do.

By: Michael Hyatt

Michael Hyatt — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:31:47 +0000

I use SMS on my iPhone to Tweet. I also use Twittelator to check my replies and direct messages. On my desktop, I use TweetDeck. I highly recommend that application, as it allows you to group followers (e.g., family, co-workers,
church friends, etc.). It is indispensible if you follow very many people as
I do.

By: Michael Hyatt

Michael Hyatt — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:31:36 +0000

I use SMS on my iPhone to Tweet. I also use Twittelator to check my replies
and direct messages. On my desktop, I use TweetDeck. I highly recommend that application, as it allows you to group followers (e.g., family, co-workers,
church friends, etc.). It is indispensible if you follow very many people as
I do.

By: Michael Hyatt

Michael Hyatt — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:55:03 +0000

I use SMS on my iPhone to Tweet. I also use Twittelator to check my replies
and direct messages. On my desktop, I use TweetDeck. I highly recommend that
application, as it allows you to group followers (e.g., family, co-workers,
church friends, etc.). It is indispensible if you follow very many people as
I do.

By: mvivas

mvivas — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:43:29 +0000

I also tried Tweeter on your recommendation. I probably have 20-30 followers, but I'm following you and many other influential people. I'm still getting the hang of it, but I do enjoy it. I use Tweetie on my iPhone for updating on the go. I know you tweet often and wanted to ask what you use to tweet? iPhone / Blackberry? I can't imagine you tweeting only from your pc/Mac.

By the way, that "beginner's guide to tweeter" was very helpful.

Thanks!

By: Rachel Hauck

Rachel Hauck — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:54:34 +0000

I love Twitter too! I use TweetLater to schedule tweets if I'm going to be busy or away from the computer and I know what my day looks like in advance.

I've made friends, had conversations, talked about the smell of new books all because of Twitter. I don't find it time consuming or a burden. More like I get to tell "my friends" about my day. I get to share, let it out, let it down.

I'm a writer. I work at home all day. I don't have co-workers to gather with at the end of the day or before lunch or after a meeting. Twitter let's me share my day.

If you're not updating to Facebook, I highly recommend. I get a lot of conversation going over there from my Tweets.

Thanks for being a Twitter champion, Mike!

Rachel

By: Adrian T Dayton

Adrian T Dayton — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:11:48 +0000

That is good to hear, that is has taken 10 months to get to where you are, maybe I am just a little impatient, but I see twitter having the potential to take over my entire life.

By: Adrian T Dayton

Adrian T Dayton — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:09:57 +0000

You can grow quickly without twitter spamming. That is my point, you need to identify like minded people- and really engage the community at large, and that can't be done in just a few minutes a day.

I love getting a retweet, its like xmas morning, but it takes effort to find engaging articles and post them in a way that people will react to.

By: Dax

Dax — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:59:11 +0000

Just read this article about Twitter getting additional funding from venture capitalists. Not sure how much this will affect Twitter, but indicates strong interest in its business model.

http://www.econtentmag.com/Articles/ArticleReader…

By: michaelhyatt

michaelhyatt — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:56:04 +0000

Yes, the term “friend” has become watered down. However, the amazing thingis that some of my Twitter friends are turning into real friends. I amhaving lunch with one tomorrow, whom I have never met face-to-face.

By: marinaberryman

marinaberryman — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:36:10 +0000

Lorraine, as I've entered into the social networking world more fully and intentionally, I've noticed that my circle of friendly acquaintances has increased by at least 200%, maybe more. And of that increase, several people have actually moved from acquaintance to friend. Maybe not best friend, but definitely someone to have coffee with, share a laugh over a DM, a trusted source of solid re-tweets…I've found that with my more reserved personality, it has really helped to get the awkward, "do I hug you or shake your hand and how will I remember your name" phase of meeting someone behind me quicker or has removed it entirely. I love walking into a meeting or even a conference and having someone greet me by my twitter or blog name – it's like there's this instant moment of camaraderie and we can move more quickly into the next step of relationship.