People are joining Twitter by the thousands, and it will only get larger.  However, there are still people out there that have not joined Twitter for specific reasons.  I believe – especially for PR professionals – that we need to be up to date on the latest forms of technologies that are being used to communicate and interact with individuals.  That is a large aspect of what Public relations is all about – it is the strategic managment of communication messages to specific audience members.

Twitter (from State.com)

Twitter (from State.com)

Another reason why public relations professionals need to be on social media outlets is that it is a tool to manage your presence online, as well as the client and individual publics you are representing.  It is important to make sure that you are identifying yourself in a proactive and professional manner.  There are many ways to do this on Twitter – from establishing your personal brand to being yourself – there are numerous possibilities.

To conclude this blog post – social media has many possibilities for individuals both professionally and personally – and it is a great way to connect and interact with people! 🙂 Hope you all are having a great day!

Best Wishes,

Karen