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TWITTER

10 TIPS FOR REHAB THERAPISTS

BASIC

RULES

KEEP IT SIMPLE WITH THESE

Listen first

Talksecond

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Before you jump in, find out how your peers, clients, and industry insiders are using Twitter. Here's how to get started:

Do a quick search for your name and your business name to see what people are saying about you on Twitter.

Find relevant hashtags to see what your peers are saying about rehab therapy.

Here are a few to get you started:

● #SolvePT● #SocialPT● #PhysicalTherapy● #OccupationalTherapy● #SLPeeps● #BizPT

Identify Your GOAL3

Connect with fellow therapists and physicians?

You'll get more out of your Twitter experience if you have a specific goal in mind.

What's your main purpose on Twitter?

Provide your customers with support?

Stay on top of news and industry trends?

4SHARE

Share industry news, rehab therapy how-tos, updates for your clients, and anything else relevant to you and your profession.

@BigDawg: Good news! Dogs allowed on couch. @SmallerDawg: Great info;

See you there! RT @BigDawg: Good news! Dogs allowed on couch.

Ask Questions 5

Ask questions of your followers to learn their top concerns, identify opportunities to improve your customer service, and show that you are listening.

RESPOND@Duck1 thanks for the RT!

@RealDuck you're welcome. Have a great weekend!

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Respond to compliments and criticisms promptly, professionally, and in real-time.

REWARD YOURFOLLOWERS

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Tweet special offers, time-sensitive deals, and insider

scoops to your followers to make them feel LOVED.

GO

TEAM

SUPPORT

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Retweet, favorite, and mention great tweets posted by your followers and peers. It's a

good way to SUPPORT the profession and show that you are part of the community.

Establish your

VOICE

Think about how you'd like to be perceived on Twitter. Are you scholarly and professional, fun and carefree, or (we recommend) somewhere in between?

Be a LEADER

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Build credibility by becoming a go-to resource for your followers. It's the first step to becoming a thought leader in your industry.

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discussion on

thought leadership

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