I am still new to the balancing act of being a work at home mom. I have gotten better at managing my time now that I know how long it takes to finish various things. Currently I am working on being more efficient and savvy about the business end of things. I have been an avid user of Twitter to promote my business since this past summer. I like it for both professional and social reasons. If you don’t “tweet” and you are promoting a business, then you have to check Twitter out!

One of the great things about Twitter is networking with people. I follow people from all over the world who have diverse backgrounds. I would never meet these people otherwise. From this amazing social network that is growing rapidly, I have found a freelance writing job. When I needed some parenting advice, someone I follow was able to help me out. When I tweet that I have a new post, the traffic on my blogs increases faster than it would otherwise. I also have found interesting information on the web from different people’s updates. It is truly amazing!

One of features of Twitter is joining a moderated discussion. The host establishes a date and time for a network of people to share information about a particular topic. I have joined the Christian Women Tweet Up, Girls’ Night Out, and Journchat for writers. I also follow @ResourcefulMom who hosts website warming parties where you can win prizes! I am new to these discussions, so I’m still figuring out how to follow the conversation in the best way. Tonight I tried http://www.tweetgrid.com. The grid compiles all of the tweets of people involved in the conversation. The updates still moved faster than I was prepared to read! I will get the hang of it, though.

I am still contemplating how I will be able to maximize my Twitter time so that I can promote my business, Homeschooling Coach. I am considering hosting a moderated discussion, but I haven’t worked out all of the details yet. Be on the look out for a Twitter discussion with @HomeschoolCoach!