This video demonstrates the importance of forming a connection with consumers to create brand advocates instead of simply encouraging people to buy a product.

Thanks Tim for the video!

Talk to twitter users that are tweeting about the products you sell.  You can either search for your keyword on twitter via twitter search or auto follow people based on keywords using Twollo.

For example if you sell vegetarian vitamins search for the keyword “vegetarian vitamins” and jump in on the conversation!

Special Thanks to Anita at Small Bussiness Trends for prompting me to brainstorm about twitter and small business.

• Flying Cart Meetups in Texas this week! Monday 7pm in Austin at Genuine Joe’s north. Meet Rishi and Margo and learn about Google Adwords. (#)
• Crash and Smash! http://crashandsmash.flyingcart.com/ (#)
• Meetup tonight in Houston! 7pm. Show us your products. Email Rishi or Margo for details. (#)
• Video from the Austin Meetup: http://tinyurl.com/d2sdnj (#)
• Google adwords meetup in San Antonio Texas tonight at 7pm. Email us for details. (#)
• Craigslist.org is a great place to advertise your products for free. (#)
• @Rockinrobbinrae Everyone on Twitter can see your tweets. Tell us about your products. Use the search to find more people to follow. in reply to Rockinrobbinrae (#)
• @Rockinrobbinrae Happy 50th Robbin! Make it a great year in reply to Rockinrobbinrae (#)
• @pandarazzi Wow, a camera for an eye… that’s a really interesting project. I squirmed a few times during the video though. in reply to pandarazzi (#)
• @TagIts … I go green all the way when cost isn’t a huge issue. -margo in reply to TagIts (#)
• The San Antonio Meetup was awesome! Here is the video we took:
  http://tinyurl.com/cqrfoq (#)

• Show and Tell your product in Chicago
  http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=56612756743&ref=mf (#)
• Show and Tell your favorite product http://tinyurl.com/amqcnv (#)
• Elyse & Co featured on Mentality Magazine:
  http://mentalitymagazine.blogspot.com (#)
• This Friday Rishi is at Whitewater, Wi giving a speech on starting a biz *
  http://tinyurl.com/bp5v4g* (#)
• Blogs are the best Search Marketing Investment: http://tinyurl.com/bmqgpo (#)
• Cut and Paste http://www.cutnpaste.ca (#)
• The Chicago Show & Tell was fun! I took a video at the end of it:
  http://tinyurl.com/d7bgcy (#)
• A BOW IS LIKE A TIARA ALWAYS MUST BE WORN BY A PRINCESS
  http://tinyurl.com/ctdjvq (#)
• The Indian Soul Printed on Fabric http://www.attirenmore.com (#)

• Cool ring:
  http://tinyurl.com/aaegce (#)
• Check out the Newly Designed Flying Cart Blog - http://flyingcart.com/blog/ (#)
• Keep selling even if you are Richard Branson
  http://tinyurl.com/6qu5ko (#)
• @Rockinrobbinrae Hey Robin! You are doing great. I would use a pre selected color theme for your store - try out the primaries theme in reply to Rockinrobbinrae (#)
• Orange buttons make you want to buy
  http://tinyurl.com/d26xad (#)
• I just joined the Entrepreneurs Twitter Group http://tgr.me/g/entrepreneurs so stop by and see us. #entrepreneurs (#)
• Helene Farrar has new art! my fav:
  http://tinyurl.com/d5semq (#)
• I need a Dirty Blonde Cocktail
  http://tinyurl.com/d3rrqc (#)
• We are now part of the Local First Chicago Program
  http://tinyurl.com/b2q5gg (#)
• Check out http://www.Tag-its.com custom sneaker kit video
  http://tinyurl.com/cqk72h very cool (#)
• Michael Jackson is selling all his cool stuff
  http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/entertainment/NATL... Read more at http://tinyurl.com/cyt8k6 (#)
• Michael Jackson is selling all his cool stuff
  http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/entertainment/NATL... Read more at http://tinyurl.com/crl2fv (#)
• Michael Jackson needs a Flying Cart store http://tinyurl.com/bpu4dp (#)
• We just featured http://jacquelinetalbot.flyingcart.com/ - very cool store
  out in SF (#)
• The Sweet-Heart Sweet-Shirt http://www.pantalaine.com (#)

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