What IS this Twitter buzz?

November 11, 2008

A few months ago, a colleague of mine asked if I was on Twitter. Dumbfounded, I went searching to find out what the buzz was all about. At first, I didn’t quite get the point of micro-blogging in 160 characters or less — what could be the value in that? Well, now I’m hooked and think it’s a cool concept. I will say Twitter can definitely suck up huge chunks of your time. As with any social media network, it takes time to build a following and find other interesting people you’d like to follow. Ultimately, that’s what makes it so much fun! Reading all the tweets as I work from home is like having an office full of chatter. I get hot tips for my business, links to awesome blogs, websites and contests, keep up with the news, as well as having daily laughs and inspirational quotes. The more Twitter peeps you follow, the more enjoyable it is (peeps is slang for people).

Here are some great resources to get started on Twitter:

• Twitter Revolutionby @WarrenWhitlock and @CoachDeb.
  
• Mashable posts on How To and How NOT To Build Your Twitter Community by @PRSarahEvans.
• Visit the TwiTip blog by @problogger and learn how to use Twitter more effectively.
• Know your Twitter Lingo as noted by @MariSmith. A must have to fit your tweets in 160 characters.
• Check out TweetBeep and setup keyword alerts by @mdjensen. They’re like Google Alerts for Twitter.
  

And the best news yet for this Twitter addiction? I recently found a fabulous new client for my project management and bookkeeping services. Twitter rocks! Come follow me at @KellyWilliamsVA.

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