Who here uses Twitter?

[Patricia]

Someone started a thread about Twitter and I thought it would be a good idea to have a separate thread for forum users to post links to their Twitter accounts. I don't know how many of you use Twitter, but I personally think it would be nice to follow like minded people; chances are we are sharing links, thoughts and ideas on PD on Twitter every once in a while, if not frequently.

I post in 2 languages, English and Portuguese, under 2 separate accounts.

Follow me in English: Twitter / patriciamuller
Follow me in Portuguese: Twitter / pattymuller

Post your links too and find interesting folks to follow. And if you know of any PD related Twitter account that other forum members might be interested in following, post it too.

ps.: I already posted this link in the other thread, but I think it's worth sharing this link to a Twitter guide in this thread as well, for those of you who are not familiar with it:

The Big Juicy Twitter Guide | Caroline Middlebrook

[jpmcgrew]

Hi, I just recently set-up my software company on Twitter. I don't have a personal account yet, but that's probably not a bad idea! Good post, and a good idea. See you all on twitter!

Username:
Higher Symmetry Twitter Account

[Ali from The Office Diet]

I'm Twitter / alihale if anyone's interested in following me. Fairly new to twitter, but enjoying it so far!

Ali

[jpmcgrew]

added.

[MattFYF]

I'm just jumping on the bandwagon, so I'm learning how to use it bit by bit. It seems like a pretty cool thing to use to make and keep connections.

So, do any of you bloggers have a Twitter account? Would you like to become Twitter buddies?

Twitter / MattFYF

Even if you aren't a Twitter-er with a blog, feel free to add me. All connections are welcome! And like I said, I'm still learning how to use it... ever so slowly... for example, I'm still learning the difference between "Following" and "Followers" and how to actually keep up connections using it!

[AlexG]

Just signed up for Twitter myself.

Whats up Twitter Buddy.

[JimOfferman]

I do!

Twitter / jimofferman

[abcZen]

Just added you both:

Twitter / ViperChill

[Lucas]

I do believe I have to add mine here, this thread is synchronistic, as I just started a Twitter account last night!

Twitter / lucasallmon

[abcZen]

BTW, I just wanted to add to you all

Click on the 'replies' tab under the text area to see if people have been talking directly to you

And to speak to someone write '@username' and they will see your message in their replies tab

[AlexG]

Twitter / AlexG

[Neutral]

Originally Posted by MattFYF

I'm just jumping on the bandwagon, so I'm learning how to use it bit by bit. It seems like a pretty cool thing to use to make and keep connections.

Everyone is skeptical about Twitter at first. It's typical to be skeptical of new technologies, for the same reason people get skeptical when you do anything new.

And while it can be indulgent, that really depends on the user.

I love Twitter's organizing potential. I can just say "Hey, I'm at place x, do you want to join me, and make a mini-conference?"

[MattFYF]

I think I have terrible luck - I'm able to get online for ~10 minutes before I have to go to a play rehearsal, and Twitter decides not to load!

Twitter is currently down for cleaning up data.
We expect to be back in about an hour. Thanks for your patience.

I'll go through and add you all tonight (I know I have you added, Alex, but I need to add the rest).

If there's anybody else who uses Twitter, feel free to post your user. The more the merrier!

[Lucas]

Originally Posted by MattFYF

I think I have terrible luck - I'm able to get online for ~10 minutes before I have to go to a play rehearsal, and Twitter decides not to load!



I'll go through and add you all tonight (I know I have you added, Alex, but I need to add the rest).

If there's anybody else who uses Twitter, feel free to post your user. The more the merrier!

I just update through my cell phone!

[Poiesis Hagakure]

i'm on as QuentonCorleone

[MattFYF]

Alright, so I added everybody in this thread so far!

[jamestl2]

Sorry, I'm a part of the skeptical crowd. I just don't see any real use for the tool, it sounds just like another Social Networking fad that will eventually fall due to loss of self-interest and social whims.

Why would people care whether I went to the Grocery Store, or bought a two dollar cup of coffee, or anything else I could be doing "right now"? I just don't see the practicality behind the concept.

[Lucas]

Originally Posted by jamestl2

Sorry, I'm a part of the skeptical crowd. I just don't see any real use for the tool, it sounds just like another Social Networking fad that will eventually fall due to loss of self-interest and social whims.

Why would people care whether I went to the Grocery Store, or bought a two dollar cup of coffee, or anything else I could be doing "right now"? I just don't see the practicality behind the concept.

It's fun?

I also only update my blog aybe once a week, cause I want the posts to have value in them. I don't feel the need to post that I am working on say, an ebook. Mini update are cool, can could be used for many things for a blogger. For instance, you could let people know what you are doing, which can turn into a detailed post, which makes Twitter like a preview. You can let people know of insights that occur to you on the fly that don't fit elsewhere. For instance the other day I put "My new favorite oxymoron is "Gourmet Hotdogs', lol.

[jpmcgrew]

Hi Matt,

Go ahead and add my company twitter, highersymmetry

[abcZen]

I set up a new one for my blog

Twitter / PluginID

Feel free to add me

[jamestl2]

Dang, as soon as I voice my skepticism towards Twitter, Steve goes ahead and signs up .

Originally Posted by Lucas

It's fun?

So are you saying this is why most people join? Because it's a fun and social experience for them?

Originally Posted by Lucas

I also only update my blog aybe once a week, cause I want the posts to have value in them. I don't feel the need to post that I am working on say, an ebook. Mini update are cool, can could be used for many things for a blogger. For instance, you could let people know what you are doing, which can turn into a detailed post, which makes Twitter like a preview. You can let people know of insights that occur to you on the fly that don't fit elsewhere. For instance the other day I put "My new favorite oxymoron is "Gourmet Hotdogs', lol.

I agree about the blogs, lengthy and valuable are usually better in the long run, depending on the subject, but Twitter seems even shorter than short blog posts. It's just a sentence of random thoughts (which you would have to be near a computer, log into it, and type away anyways) So it's not like you can record every single cool thought you have every our of the day.

Now I'm not a big fan of criticizing social tools I've never used before, as I don't know everything about it before trying it out, but I just don't see the point behind telling total strangers what I had for breakfast this morning.

I suppose if others could convince me why or persuade me with a practical reason to use it, it wouldn't sound so dumb, and there's more to the concept than just what's been presented to me.

[Lucas]

Originally Posted by jamestl2

So are you saying this is why most people join? Because it's a fun and social experience for them?



I agree about the blogs, lengthy and valuable are usually better in the long run, depending on the subject, but Twitter seems even shorter than short blog posts. It's just a sentence of random thoughts (which you would have to be near a computer, log into it, and type away anyways) So it's not like you can record every single cool thought you have every our of the day.

Now I'm not a big fan of criticizing social tools I've never used before, as I don't know everything about it before trying it out, but I just don't see the point behind telling total strangers what I had for breakfast this morning.

I suppose if others could convince me why or persuade me with a practical reason to use it, it wouldn't sound so dumb, and there's more to the concept than just what's been presented to me.

I couldn't speak for other people, I am only me. However, being the bit of a hedonist that I am, I don't usually do things unless they are fun. Twitter is fun.

Theres plenty of uses for Twitter, but I see it as a branding tool mainly, and a way to keep in contact and interact on a meta level. Plenty of times I come up with quips and insights that wouldn't do well as a 2500 word blog post. In fact, don't always want to be long winded, but I also don't want to use up blog posts for tiny updates and little things. So I am using that on my blog as almost my mini blog.

I also only just signed up, so I haven't really started leveraging it. I do love how I can Tweet from my phone.

[Brutha]

Creating Passionate Users: Is Twitter TOO good? is the best description of twitter I think.
It has the advantages and disadvantages of an instant medium.

[Gene]

I've signed up for a twitter Id which is GeneWilson and have added the members who have left an id in this thread. Feel free to add me and I will do he same for members who post their ID in this hread. I am new to Twitter and am eaer o see how it fits with my life.

[Stu]

I recieved my first twitter and was instantly addicted, but realized I had no Twitter friends so I came here to make this exact post but it looks like Matt beat me to it.

Anyway I'm definitely going to add some of the people in this thread.

and mine: the_stu

[pianoperformer]

My username is perpetualseeker.

I'm not really sure what to use it for, yet.

[justfiverules]

I've been on live webinars where peeps used twitter to send qs and comments to the speaker.

Just started to play with it.

Twitter / justfiverules

[Phil Newton]

I'm not a frequent twitterer (or really frequent blogger at the moment either), but here's mine:

Twitter / Sodaware

[Ali from The Office Diet]

I'm a blogger and a Twitter user: Twitter / alihale

You might be interested in adding some of the bloggers from Darren Rowse's "Social Media Love-In" over on Problogger ... I've had a load of new Twitter friends from there! See Follow These Twitter Users - They’re Just Like You

Ali

[Robert Avila]

Here is a Twitter quick start guide from the CEO of Zappos.com

twitter.zappos.com

Wish you the best!

Robert