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by **cedricstudio** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 8:06 pm

Lately I've started using Twitter and am enjoying getting the hang of it. It's a fun way to get connected--great for networking.

I'm sure a lot of Drawing Board members are on Twitter. Might be a good idea for each of us to post our Twitter feeds. Obviously everyone can't follow everyone else's Tweets, but the more people who know about your feed the more Followers you might get.

I'll start:

http://twitter.com/cedrichohnstadt

by **cedricstudio** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 8:11 pm

Also, if there are any especially cool or helpful Twitter feeds that you follow please post those too.

by **Elliotanimated** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 5:37 am

I signed up for Twitter about a month ago and then canned it after a week or so.
I didn't hate it or anything, I couldn't quite work out how it was of use to me.

by **cedricstudio** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 5:41 pm

Twitter takes a little getting used to. But once you get the hang of it--and if you follow the right people--it can be a lot of fun.

Some people use Twitter to share mundane information (i.e. when they last ate or slept) that no one really cares about except maybe a few friends. But others use it very effectively to share news, post fun/cool links, joke around, and add a human side to their professional business.

You can also ask a question (i.e. about a software problem or whether a portfolio site is any good), and within a couple of hours get several answers from people who follow your feed. Or, if you want you can strike up a conversation with just one specific person. If you have a blog you can also set each new blog post to automatically show up on Twitter.

The trick is to find the right people who's Tweets you find interesting or helpful. Follow them and emulate them, and you'll have a lot of fun with Twitter.

Here's some basic FAQ about Twitter:
http://help.twitter.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=26

A good list of Twitter do's and don'ts:
http://mobilemarketingprofits.com/78/tw ... ter-donts/

by **TheAtomicTerrier** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 7:12 pm

I'm there as 'AtomicTerrier'

big surprise! I'm getting used to it...it's nice to see what everyones doing.

by **Denis** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 8:33 am

Elliotanimated wrote:I signed up for Twitter about a month ago and then canned it after a week or so.
I didn't hate it or anything, I couldn't quite work out how it was of use to me.

Same here. I've tried it and got bored with it very quickly.

by **olmanic** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 9:43 am

twitter junkie.

kirbostic.

by **HellboyOne** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 8:41 am

Yeah...I haven't quite figured out why knowing that someone's going to the bathroom across the country is of any use to me yet. (This kind of mundane twitter post is what I see most.) It seems narcissistic even for the internet. But I'll probably change my mind if I ever sign up.

by **AgentHelix** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 11:16 am

can't twitter

pooping

brb

by **chukw** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 8:28 am

http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2008/4/23/

by **HellboyOne** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 1:22 pm

Tina Fey's twitter has convinced me it has a use.

by **cedricstudio** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 7:47 pm

Some Twitter stuff:

Eight Ways Twitter Can Help Grow Your Freelance Business

Ten Users You'll Meet On Twitter

Twitter vs. Facebook

by **TheAtomicTerrier** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:09 am

I'm still surprised how many people haven't responded to this thread.
twitter is fun stuff

by **steve-O** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 9:54 am

I'm on there? just started, actually.
http://www.twitter.com/downersteve

by **trigger25** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 12:01 pm

i'm on:

http://twitter.com/trigger25

not a power user by any stretch, but i still find it fun.

-trev

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