Most people I talk to about Twitter are not sure how to think of it. Eagled-Eyed Editor has made a marvelous post explaining it in terms so apt, I chuckled while I was reading:
I’ve been on Twitter for a considerable time now and I’m enjoying the fact that more and more people are talking to me. At first, it seemed like Twitter was just a giant firehose, spraying thoughts from people all over the world. One friend of mine has compared it to the world’s biggest tea party, with conversations going on in various spaces.“You talking to me? Are you tweeting ME?” Dove image courtesy of dzz, Morguefile.
But in a way, Twitter is also like blogging: you have to give to receive. The more I respond to other people’s tweets or send tweets to them, the more likely they are to say something in return.
I like to imagine that Twitter users fall into different bird categories:
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If you’re not that interested in learning about Twitter, check out her blog anyway. It’s a good one!
And I have not forgotten the Twitter posts I promised. :D
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