Twitter???
The internet is a growing, changing entity. First there were e-mails as a way to keep in touch with one another. Yahoo Groups and forums and bulletin boards. Then there was MySpace. And Facebook. Now there’s this place called Twitter, where we’re supposed to catch up with all our friends one sound bite at a time.
Now maybe all of you are old hands at Twitter – I admit, I just started “tweeting” this week. Not sure I have this whole thing down yet. I think the more people I start “following” the less I’m able to follow the conversations. Or maybe there aren’t any real conversations going on. Just comments here and there. Some are interesting. In fact, most of them are interesting in a strange sort of way. Kind of like the headlines without the details or the in-depth interviews.
In one way, I’m sad that our interactions have been condensed down to 140 words or less. But in another way, I’m catching glimpses of a lot of people I probably wouldn’t be hearing from – or about – any other way.
So do you Twitter? If so, what do you like about it? How do you get anything else done if you want to follow all the messages streaming in? Or is Twitter just getting a little too superficial? I’d like to hear what you think.
Oh, and if you want to follow a new Twitter convert…you’ll find me under “natashamoore”
Natasha Moore
Romance with more…sizzle
www.natashamoore.com
Yeah, I twitter.
I had to join Twitter for a Grad school communications class. We had to follow 5 people and see how they use it for business/marketing tools. I ended up following a bunch of writers. I have some that come to my phone/text messages other’s i don’t.
It is hard for me to keep up with the conversations because a lot of times unless I log into Twitter, I’m only getting half the conversation because I’m not following all parties involved.
Heather
I’m still working out the logistics of following more than about a hundred people….but mostly I’m really enjoying Twitter. It’s quick and easy, I end up being more socal, and a HUGE part of it is tweeting blog and website links, so I gain a ton of great information every day.
Elle Parker
http://elleparkerbooks.blogspot.com/
Heather, I’m glad I’m not the only one not able to keep up
Elle, there’s something to be said for quick and easy, that’s for sure. I’ll have to keep at it – I have a feeling Twitter will grow on me.