Jul 09
16
What is TWITTER and all the hype about?
My dad came to me and asked what is twitter about? Why do you use it? Who uses it? How do you use it? I realized maybe a little explanation would help others out there as well. I also talked to a coworker about it and they had the same questions.
Twitter is a platform on the computer or internet to make people aware of what you are doing. It is kind of like texting on the computer to the world called a tweet. A question comes up to why would you want to txt the world?
Hollywood stars use it to let fans know what they are doing. Organizations like CNN, WWF, Earthhour use it to get the word out about petitions or other environmental happenings. I have found Veterinary clinics posting jobs.
I learned to use twitter as part of my business marketing plan. At first it seemed very strange and pointless. As I started using it I realized it was a great tool to reach like minded people interested in the same business ideas.
As a social tool on a personal level I don’t see the real value and feel the phone or email is great for keeping in touch with friends. I have a few friends on twitter socially and they don’t use it anymore. Facebook and Myspace are places friends connect regularly. I could see twitter used for a wedding to keep guest and party up to date on what is going on in the planning. A family reunion may be a good thing to start on twitter to keep people posted on happenings up to the event.
I know there are speculations that it is not going to be around much longer. I will use it for business for however long it is around. I am amazed how many people follow me and what I do. Although I have not been on much the last few month people can see what I have done in the past. I hope this helps answer questions about twitter.
