Born Again Twitter User
I never thought that I was going to write this post. When I first started tweeting last year it was fun for a few weeks and then the novelty wore off. But contrary to my belief, Twitter has gone from strength to strength ever since and I realized that I was possibly missing out on the most powerful networking tool to date on the net.
Over the months I watched as more and more people connected through Twitter, forming business relationships and becoming great buddies. All with the help of a small online software. And to make Twitter an even more user-friendly software, designers all around the world invested their time to develop some groovy applications to make our use of Twitter much easier.
So I bow to the immense pressure that Twitter bestows on me and become a born again user.
One thing I have to watch though is the time I input into using it. It is only too easy to have TweetDeck running in the system tray all day long – kind of like watching email alerts. But I have learned a long time ago that this would be counter productive.
Instead I will endeavor to tweet a couple of times a day for 30 minutes at the time. See how I go anyway.
Networking Power
If there is something I learned by watching the growth of Twitter it is the fact that it is one of the best networking tools one could wish for online. You can connect with just about anybody online, whether for a quick update, a news flash or to promote online content.
So here I am, once again back in the folds of Twitter and looking to network with you guys. If you like to keep in touch with my tweets, feel free to follow me by clicking on the little bird above this post or the previous link. I will follow you in return.
Looking forward to connect with you.
Monika
About the Author: I'm a passionate freelance writer and problogger. To further build my business I'm also in the process of building my own niche empire which pays me residual income.
Tumblemoose | Feb 21, 2009 | Reply
Monika,
It was great to see you over at Twitter. While it can be the black hole of time suckers, it does have value. I’ve developed grand relationships and it is one of the ways that I “announce” new blog posts and such.
I was Twitter resistant at first as well, but now I’m as happy as a blue-bird, twittering away as the morning sun catches the dew on fields of green.
Cheers and it’s nice to have you back!
George
Monika | Feb 21, 2009 | Reply
@ George: Good to hear you made positive experiences with Twitter. I’m still what you could consider a Twitter newbie so let’s see what will happen. Thanks for the nice words, it is lovely to be back.
Brett Legree | Feb 21, 2009 | Reply
Monika,
I’m with you on this – I used it a lot at first, and then mostly stopped. I typically turn it on about once a day now (also, since I can’t use it at work…) and it is a tool. A lot of the folks I’ve met either by following or being followed are now in my feed reader and we help each other out in various ways.
One more great way to keep in touch with friends. Now they just need clever emoticons so I can send you a flat white or a fourex
Kathy | Virtual Impax | Feb 27, 2009 | Reply
When I signed up for Twitter – long ago – no one I knew was there so I forgot about it. Now, I find EVERYONE I know is there!!! What a difference a few months makes!!!
It’s fun -which is dangerous! It’s easier and more “fun” than real work!
Look forward to connecting THERE as well!
Monika | Feb 28, 2009 | Reply
@ Kathy: Coolies! I’m with you on the connecting part. I have to follow you now. Also, I thought the same about everybody being there. I was actually shocked to have clearly missed out all this time, LOL. Whatever next.