What are you doing? I’m using Twitter. Why aren’t you?
May 18th, 2008 | by Jude |
Here’s a fine explanation of twitter from Wikipedia,
“Twitter is a free social networking and micro-blogging service that allows users to send “updates” (or “tweets”; text-based posts, up to 140 characters long) to the Twitter website, via short message service (SMS), instant messaging, or a third-party application such as Twitterrific or Facebook.
Updates are displayed on the user’s profile page and instantly delivered to other users who have signed up to receive them.
Southwest airlines has established a presence on Twitter to answer customer service questions. The Los Angeles fire department used twitter to communicate information during the 2007 wildfires. I believe the real power is for personalities and organizations to engage their audience in a very personal way.
Are you interested following Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton?
Do you need to know the latest breaking news from CNN?
Is celebrity news more your speed?
Maybe you prefer to know when your favorite tech personality is streaming live?
You can also keep in touch with friends and family. This is similar to instant messaging but posts are not necessarily meant to result in a response. Post topics are limited to 140 characters so they need to be succinct and direct. You could send a post (tweet) that you’ll be at the OC Fairgrounds at 1pm. Maybe one of your friends (followers) would like to meet you?
Still confused? Check out the Twitter FAQ.
Prefer to use a desktop PC application? I use twhirl. If you have a Mac try Twitterrific.
So now that you have signed up and followed me, check out who’s in the Top 100.
