This thing is getting a ton of news and buzz, so I thought it would be good to post something about it here. It can be a huge waste of time, which I imagine it is for most people, but used correctly, it's great for keeping in touch with fans.
Description: Twitter is a social networking site that helps to keep you connected with friends and family. By using instant messaging, SMS and Web interface you can send and receive message from anyone on your list with ease.
Review: Connecting with family, friends, or fans just became easier with Twitter. It's also a great way to talk with other acts. Think of Twitter as a virtual watercooler. It's nice to be able to talk to others who know how you feel and understand what you are talking about.
The best part about Twitter is that you can have the chit chat when YOU have time for it. If you're busy working on a project and just need a break jump on Twitter and "twit" away. When you're break is done, no problem, just sign off and come back and catch up on anything you might have missed later when you get a chance.
Again, maybe not the highest and best use of your time, but it's a great way to keep people thinking about you...
The best thing about Twitter, in my opinion, is that It's a great way to market yourself and let your fans know when you've made a new post to your blog, added a new song, or posted photos from your last gig on your website. Stick to this and you'll be fine. But get caught up in the socializing and you may not get anything else done.
twitter works. i signed up for it about two weeks ago. although i don't have very many people following me on twitter, i have been able to integrate it into my facebook profile as an application, where i have more of an audience. i was able to drive more traffic to my blog, and inform people who were unaware of what i have going on.
twitter is also great for what some people refer to as "microblogging." if you post new content on your blog only on specific days (like me) you might miss out on something that is a current topic. twitter takes care of that by letting you out spout a quick comment on anything that happens in between your blog posts.
twitter is a tool worth using because you can integrate it on facebook, myspace and your own blog; it keeps you instantly and constantly in front of people's eyes.
so david... might you be on twitter? if so, where could we find you?
Posted by: stinson | March 29, 2008 at 01:19 AM