This month, I'm writing about social media and its application for your direct sales business for my Tips of the Week and last week I wrote about Twitter. Here's what I love about Twitter. It's like a great, big, huge, virtual party every single day! I've been able to reach and meet so many new direct sales professionals and as I've gotten to know them, they've spread the word about my training and products. I've also met and gotten to know other trainers who I know will bring you, my online family, such great value (and I'm always looking for new ideas and information that will support you). I found our "Ask the Expert" speaker for May (Kim DeYoung) on Twitter and have met several others with whom you'll become familiar in the months to come.

I won't even pretend to be an expert on all the ways to use this cool social media tool. One of my favorite applications is called Tweetdeck. It lets me follow my "twibe" (that's Twitter-ese for friends) easily on my desktop while I'm working on other things throughout the day.
 

Here is a really awesome blog post I found entitled "The Top 7 Twitter Tutorials on YouTube." I've watched these and man, do I wish I'd had them when I first got started! Check them out here.

So, tell me what you love most about Twitter (if you're a Twitterer – is that a word? )

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Julie Anne Jones is a success language consultant, a direct sales coach and trainer, and the CEO of Julie Anne Jones, Inc. She is known for her authentic and easy-to-use scripting and specializes in specific language and tools for success in direct sales. To learn more about Julie Anne and her products and services, visit her at www.julieannejones.com or check out her blog at http://julieannejones.com.