Comments on: Twitter true confession: I was wrong

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Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:28:15 +0000

[...] Then I started using Twitter. [...]

By: Lori

Lori — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:36:08 +0000

I’m here to confess, too. I dissed Twitter – DISSED it – for being nothing more than a time sink. Two posts later, I caved like a quiche in an earthquake.

I’m just a few days into my Twitter experience and so far, I’ve managed not to embarrass myself or insult anyone. I do like it. I’m still concerned the “tweets” will pull my attention away from paying work, but if it helps me find paying work I’ll temper my enthusiasm.

By: nonfiction dad

nonfiction dad — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 02:11:41 +0000

I have used it so far almost as an extension of my blog. To me the posts on Reading Local are more for substantial coverage like Author Profiles, and Bookstore Reviews. While Twitter is a great way for Reading Local followers to stay current with what were up to. I could flood Reading Local with those same posts, but then it may “bury” the posts that will generate more conversation amongst readers.

This may all change in a month or a couple weeks, as I get a better feel for how this setup works for Reading Local followers.

Twitter is one of those things that almost escapes any kind of description, because its uses are only limited by ones imagination. It may end up being more what the web will look like in the future.

By: Michelle Rafter

Michelle Rafter — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 23:26:43 +0000

Thanks Amy, all great reasons to give it a try.

By: Michelle Rafter

Michelle Rafter — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 23:19:37 +0000

Thanks Melissa. You bring up a very good point: it’s not enough to decide to use Twitter – or LinkedIn, Facebook, etc. You have to decide how you’re going to use it, i.e., what you’re going to use it for. I think I’ve determined that I’ll be using Twitter like I use LinkedIn, primarily for business, and Facebook more for fun.

By: Melissa Walker

Melissa Walker — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 02:20:50 +0000

I love it too. I mainly use it for water cooler conversation, which I sorely miss while working from home, but it’s also great for sources and blog traffic, as you said!

By: Amy

Amy — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 16:31:46 +0000

It’s helped drive a lot more traffic to my blog, which in turn drives more traffic to Twitter. Plus I’m following several other Minnesotans and have found news items, tourist ideas, etc. that make great blog fodder, some of which I may not have learned of on my own.