Top 7 Ways to Save Time on Twitter

This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum, where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business.

While many small businesses have started using Twitter in their marketing, finding the time to do it right can be a struggle. According to recent research by R2integrated, the number-one barrier to entry into social media for businesses is lack of time and resources.

Here are seven Twitter tricks from the pros that allow you to spend less time on the mechanics and more time engaging.