I’ve talked in previous posts about ways my business has benefited from using Twitter ( More on the Value of Social Media for Entrepreneurs and My Top 10 Reasons for Using Twitter.) But I still meet owners who wonder if there’s really an ROI from the time invested.

So I want to hear from YOU. What are the best examples and stories you have about Twitter helping grow your business?

Tales of money made or clients gained are great, but meeting an important JV partner, landing a killer speaking gig or anything that has helped your business…those results are very valuable to share too!

For example, without Twitter, I’m sure my blog would never have been chosen for Alltop last year…it was getting so little direct traffic at the time, I don’t think my web host even knew it existed.

And I suspect Alltop is the reason one of my blog posts ended up the subject of a recent Marketing Profs newsletter and on the radar for the Top 100 Marketing Blogs list it was chosen for last week.

So  the question is: How has Twitter helped grow your small business or entrepreneurial venture?

There are still a lot of skeptics out there so let’s show them it IS possible. So, the more specific you can be, the better.  (Specifics always make a story more interesting and more believable. )

I invite you to share your examples and stories below!

I may even highlight it in my new project, which is still under wraps! (Along with your name and URL, after making sure it’s OK with you first, of course.)

(If you’re feeling shy, you can also send me an email at tracy at compellingcomm.com.)

Oh yeah, and here’s how to find me on Twitter.