Business cards have long been a favorite low-cost marketing tool. We learn early on to use our business cards to both share our information and to gather information from prospects by writing it on the back of the card.
You can now have a business card for Twitter that you can share with your followers. twtBizcard is a Twitter application that allows you to send your business card via an @ reply and by use of a hashtag (#).
Why use a Twitter business card?
Your new Twitter business card will include your Twitter name, how many people you follow, how many follow you, how many tweets you have made, your Twitter bio and your website url. You also have the option of including other pertinent information such as your business name, address, phone numbers and email address. For the cost of a donation of your choice, you can even brand your Twitter profile page with your business card.
How to do it
From the twtBizCard website:
“To send a #twtBizCard to someone is very simple. All you need to do is to send a @reply with the #twtbizcard hashtag.If this is the first time @twtapps receives a #twtbizcard, we will send him/her a @reply telling how to retrieve it.
To access their #twtbizcards, they need to go to “My twtbizcard” (link on the top/right of the page).
From that point on, every time @twtapps receives a tweet with the #twtbizcard hashtag, he/she will know that the sender’s BizCard is @ their “My twtbizcard” page.”
When welcoming new followers you can share with them your twtBizCard or share it while thanking someone for a reply or retweet of one of your Twitter posts.
A few tips for using your Twitter business card
Make sure you proofread your business cards before sharing them. If you are sharing your email address or phone number you want to ensure you have provided the right information.
Don’t be afraid to share your new business cards. Someone will invariably ask you for more information. Be prepared to give it to them.
Providing this tool to potential clients will make you standout among the crowd. On Twitter we follow thousands and they follow thousands. Making use of a Twitter business card will set you apart from the multitudes of others who don’t as yet.
So what do you think? Is this a good idea or just another gimmick? Do you think Twitter business cards will catch on?
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