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Want to be a superstar, but no time for social media? Fake it with Ghost Tweeter | {grow}

Want to be a superstar, but no time for social media? Fake it with Ghost Tweeter | {grow} | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it

"What if I told you that you could become an industry “thought leader” without ever writing a blog post. Or, that you could achieve Twitter stardom without personally sending a single tweet.I didn’t believe it either, but some people are apparently doing it. Maybe even some people you follow. And you may never guess how they’re doing it.


Ghost Tweeting is one of a number of companies that have emerged to outsource the writing and distribution of all your blogs, tweets, and posts. They will even handle all the social media engagement for you. “All the benefits, none of the work,” reads the tagline on their website....

Jeff Domansky's insight:

The challenge of "ghost" social services like this is to do it transparently and ethically. It's definitely not "authentic. I've advised many clients on strategies and helped some move forward with team tweeting but always transparently. I'll be curious to hear how others think about this practice.

Jeff Domansky's comment, August 7, 2013 3:28 PM
Thanks for your comment Malek. I think the days of "ghost" writing on social media are limited without open and honest disclosure and transparency. Nothing wrong with teams tweeting but many, including high profile personalities, authors, politicians and many others will resist. When the you know what hits the fan, that's when the trouble starts. Of course, when the intern screws up, you can always claim you were hacked LOL.
malek's comment, August 7, 2013 4:37 PM
We first had fake accounts, then fake fans and now...? if there's a will, there's always a shortcut.......!!
Mike Ellsworth's curator insight, August 8, 2013 10:46 AM

As others have noted, this approach is not only not authentic, it's borderline unethical. But how does it really differ from hiring consultants to design and write marketing material for your business?

 

What do you think of this technique? Comment below.

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How to Make a Twitter Handle for Your Business: 13 Easy Steps | Business 2 Community

How to Make a Twitter Handle for Your Business: 13 Easy Steps | Business 2 Community | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it
Twitter is an effective social media marketing tool for your business. With over 500 million users, your business needs to be here.... Setting up your business Twitter profile is easier than you think. This simple step-by-step guide shows you how . (Note: The following is an example only, made for Wishpond (@wishpond). @SocialUserOnly Twitter account is not in use. Do not follow!) 1. Go to Twitter.com and sign up. Use your name, your email, and a password. Use your real name and email. You will be able to customize your profile later. Note: Twitter only allows one account per email. If you have a p ersonal Twitter account, you will need to use a different email to set up your business Twitter account....
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12 Best Twitter Tutorial Videos of All Time | Social Media Today

12 Best Twitter Tutorial Videos of All Time | Social Media Today | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it
Are you looking to learn more about the social network Twitter? Lots of helpful guides exist, but we've rounded up the most popular Twitter video tutorials ever all right here for your viewing pleasure.
Jeff Domansky's insight:

These videos are an excellent resource for Twitter newbies, small business and as a refresher.

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Twitter True Story ~ Social Media & Entrepreneurialism | Social North

Twitter True Story ~ Social Media & Entrepreneurialism | Social North | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it

As I look at where I am now, more than 18 months into my business, I am amazed. I have awesome clients, I just experienced my busiest month yet in April 2013, I have had the opportunity to inspire thousands of people through speaking engagements, including the 140 Conference in Montreal, which was another opportunity that arose through Twitter. I am producing our third Toronto Impact99 HR Summit, bringing 99 more business leaders together to ignite change in the workplace. I know I couldn’t have done any of it without social media. I also know I’m not alone. I believe that if organizations don’t find ways to engage their talent more successfully, offering purpose, autonomy and impact, they will lose top talent to entrepreneurialism. Twitter is only 140 characters away and there are stories like mine everywhere....

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This entrepreneur shares a heartfelt story about her path to social media success using the help of Twitter.

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Twitter Looks to Educate Marketers with Relaunched Twitter for Business

Twitter Looks to Educate Marketers with Relaunched Twitter for Business | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it
Twitter has released a redesigned version of Twitter for Business that now offers educational resources to help advertisers and marketers who use the micro-blogging website. Twitter 101, Marketing and Promotional Tips While a fair amount of businesses have successfully utilized Twitter as an advertising and digital marketing tool, not all businesses are as lucky. With this in mind, Twitter for Business has launched three resource guides....
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