I got Twitter.....

[seismic wonder2]

Now what?

What the heck is it for?
Why did I make an account?
What's the point?



I don't get it

 

[HennysMom]

yeah .... well when you figure it out.. let me know!

 

[JennsPeeps]

You just failed the "too old" test.

 

[ChickLit]

I happen to love Twitter (and yes, I am 50 years old)! I learn SO much and find so many great articles & websites from all the people I follow (currently 904 and growing).

Tweeting can draw attention to whatever you like (such as backyardchickens.com & this awesome message board!)...how about driving traffic to your chicken blog (or whatever blog/site you may have)?? Do you have an odd fun fact...a cool site...a great article??

I just sent out this tweet to 904 people: "Anything and everything you always wanted to know about raising chickens...join the forum & don't be afraid to ask!!

http://bit.ly/4aOk9S" and if any of those people like it & want to pass it on, they will "retweet" it to all of their followers, who will retweet again...and on & on.

I've found lots of chicken folks on Twitter, including several from across the pond...I also follow many gardening people, foodies/chefs/food bloggers/cooks, several freebie & discount sources, musicians, and even real-life personal friends too

There's a world of interesting people out there!

The absolute first thing you want to avoid is "protect my updates" ~ if you do that NO one will see what you've posted except those you "approve" and even they have to go to your page to see what you have to say.

If you'd like to post your Twitter handle, I'll follow you, and I can help with any questions you have. You can find me at http://twitter.com/bookbrowzers

Here are a few articles to get you started:

“Twitter in Plain English” ~ a great getting~started video that answers the question, “What is Twitter?”:
http://tinyurl.com/dkdcfr

This is my absolute favorite guide to twitter, besides the video above. It’s well-written and easy to understand, illustrated with Twitter screenshots:
The Ultimate Guide for Everything Twitter:
http://tinyurl.com/djnho6

“Top Ten Things People New to Twitter Should Know”:
http://tinyurl.com/cs8mzs

(I help run a Twitter information column at my online marketplace; these articles are copied from that forum.)

Tweet!!

 

[ChickLit]

oops ~ I should've said that the tweet I sent out went to my 1109 followers, not the people I'm following

 

[seismic wonder2]

I think I'm "solopilot" in twitter.

You'll know it's me if you see an update about Mission Trails trail guide today.

 

[ChickLit]

I found you, followed you, and saw your Mission Trails post while I was on your page