A few months ago, someone I work with turned me on to Twitter. By now you know that this is the biggest things as far as social media sites are considered. I resisted joining Twitter for a long time. This is largely due to the inability to understand what the big deal was. I never quite understood Twitter but now my opinion is significantly different.
Using Twitter starts with getting online and logging in every day. A friend turned me onto an application that allows me to leverage a number of different Twitter functions. By using these tools and having hands on experience, I’m finding that Twitter provides a number of valuable resources for my day to day activities.
After having some time getting used to Twitter and what it can do for me, I quickly learned the benefit of a far reaching social media tool. Having interest in tasks related to my job, hobbies, and other activities, I discovered large numbers of Twitter users who share the same interests. This is great for identifying a support group of other users who can share ideas and from whom you can learn a thing or two. The other thing that’s so amazing is that you can get access to celebrities that are using the tool as well. They write about their lives and even share a personal anecdote from time to time. Twitter gives you a direct line to many people you thought weren’t within reach. This really does a lot to bring us closer to one another.
Twitter is absolutely fantastic for discovering others who are learning about an area of interest you might have. These individuals often share really good ideas that can help you succeed. This save time and money. In addition to finding others with similar interests, these people also find you. These followers have become a great resource for me as I have questions or want to get a quick sense of what others are thinking.
You may be thinking to yourself that having an audience is a good thing, but it can also become a bit overwhelming at times. Twitter has a way to handle this as well. You can easily control who you follow and easily change your notifications. In essence, you can be very selective about who you communicate with and who communicates to you. This is a wonderful feature that helps you manage all of the messaging that happens on a regular basis.
I was not an early adopter of social media and for good cause. I never saw the point of Tweeting or trying to build a fan base. However, now that I’ve gotten my feet wet and have a good deal more experience with Twitter, I see that it’s not only good for getting information but giving it as well. If you are trying to determine the value of Twitter from the outside then I encourage you to role up your sleeves and give it a try. Unfortunately you can’t appreciate it unless you do.
Michael Fleischner is a marketing expert with more than 14 years of marketing experience. He is also the President and founder of MarketingScoop.com which offers helpful marketing resources and SEO training.