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Jan
31
Is Twitter edifying?
Filed Under social networking, Twitter
After spending an evening with the folks at the #NWITweetup, I’ve once again fired up my Twitter account and have started tweeting again after a hiatus.
During the time I was building my law practice after striking out on my own, I forgot how much fun it was to keep up with Northwest Indiana “tweeps” and what they were doing. Microblogging’s immediacy lends itself to sharing links, ideas and thoughts that might not make it into longer form posts. This is very true when it comes to monitoring legal tweets from various lawyers from around the United States.
It’s easy to wonder how short posts of 140 characters of less can make a difference to anyone’s life — whether in business, socially or recreationally. But, there’s power in simplicity. A quick link to a blog post, newspaper or journal article might be all one needs for inspiration or edification at any particular time.
There are many different ways to use Twitter. Share with everyone your Twitter habits.
How do you use Twitter?
Do you find enlightenment from Twitter posts?
Do you use Twitter as a source of information?
Do you use Twitter as a search engine for certain information, such as what is happening locally?
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Comments
4 Responses to “Is Twitter edifying?”
Chris, welcome back! You were the original NWI blogger and encourager, and thanks for helping me on my legal situation.
On twitter, I use #nwindiana to see what everyone in the region is saying, jumping into conversations that I may have missed.
I use #nwiseo when working directly with other bloggers who are backlinking and working together to raise our search results.
I use #redin and #tcot to track political friends and links. I use #indiana and #IN_SM to watch statewide social media personalities.
Hi Steve,
It’s good to be back.
The #NWITweetup reinvigorated my blogging and tweeting spirit after having too long of a vacation away from it while I was building my business. If I had to do it again, I wouldn’t have stopped the daily blogging routine because I feel more connected and informed when I spend a little time reading other people’s works, then set out to write something of my own.
I’ve found the connections made locally through Twitter are valuable. The #NWITweetup is one example. I also see the value in following local “tweeps” — I learn more than I ever would through 20th century methods.
I like the idea of local bloggers spending time educating and assisting each other. Seeing that Twitter is being used as a tool to propagate knowledge that enhances people in our area as well as throughout the world is a great thing.
[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Steve Dalton, davewoodson and indianaBNN, Chris Hedges. Chris Hedges said: Share how you use Twitter. http://bit.ly/aPm0mj #NWITweetup [...]
I like the “mentioned on twitter” plugin, I may have to mess with that a bit.