June 24 is National Handshake Day.

Handshakes have been used since the 2nd century B.C. It was a way to demonstrate that the hands had no weapons and business could be done peacefully. Handshakes are still used often in business – to greet, to say good-bye, to seal a deal, etc.

You can tell a lot by a person’s handshake.

• Is it firm and confident or soft and shaky?
• Is it passive or aggressive?
• Clingy or quick?

What do your handshakes say about you?

Twitter has been used since July 2006. It is a way to demonstrate that you are online and ready for business. It’s a way to greet another business person – or thousands. You can start deals and seal deals through Twitter.

You can tell a lot by a person’s tweets.

• Are they active online? What is their main passion?
• Do they tweet business, lifestyle, or a mixture?
• Are they conversing and interacting or just spewing their opinion?

What do your tweets say about you?

Just as you would not neglect to use a handshake for your business you should not neglect using Twitter for your online business.

Following are five tips I’ve heard often:

1. Add a picture of your face to your profile.
2. Don’t use auto Direct Messages.
3. Do start conversations.
4. Acknowledge/thank people that Retweet you.
5. Using a twitter client really helps. Tweetdeck is great!

I know there are many more so please add yours in the comments!

If you have no clue where to start there’s a whole ebook with great information titled “The Smart Girl’s Guide To Twitter.”