Jazz Up Your Twitter Stream, Attract More Followers

Erica Swallow suggests five quick ways to make your small business Twitter stream more interesting, including adding pictures, responding directly to customer queries and comments and sharing your expertise.

"With a billion tweets per week, Twitter has become a place for people and organizations of all types to share their thoughts, reading lists and whereabouts. Real estate pros, politicians, non-profits, journalists and small businesses are all using the social platform to connect with their communities and meet organizational goals.

Whether you're a Twitter novice or tweeting pro, there are always ways to improve your presence on the microblogging service. Here are five ways to make your Twitter stream more valuable and dynamic for followers..."