I most admit I’m fairly new to Twitter. I’ve observed this phenomena from outside for many days. Again I need to be honest I thought it is just plain stupid, why do I need to tell anybody what do I do now, why share every stupid thing with the rest. Furthermore I thought that people will get tired from it, and as quickly as it came into our lives and became a trend, it will be equal like forgotten.
Rarely, I am wrong, and as the days past by I ignored twitter until I read this post which describe 7 ways to self promotion. I qoute:
I mentioned Twitter a few times already in this post, but it deserves its own section. Talking about yourself on Twitter is INVALUABLE. In the simplest definition, Twitter is meant for people to answer one simple question: What Are You Doing Right Now? But it has become a networking tool on a much larger scale. Start following some of the big names in your industry. If you're into .NET development, start listening to Scott Hanselman (@shanselman), Joe Stagner (@misfitgeek), Sara Ford (@saraford), and your local evangelists (that's me - @jblankenburg), Jennifer Marsman (@jennifermarsman), Brian Prince (@brianhprince), and Bill Steele (@wjsteele).
While I reading it I remember thinking maybe there is something I miss around here, and soon enough I opened up my own twitter account : www.twitter.com\arielbh
In a platform which you can follow a cat or weirder Shaquille O'Neill, and be followed by political parties?! (btw did you notice that they shamelessly copied Obama “Yes we can”), it do raises a lot of questions on my mind whether cooperate with this, do I let a political party follow my twits? Should I block them? what do they look for anyway.
The highlight of course was during Guy Burstein session at DevAcademy3 which fast enough became the fastest(or spammest…) twitter around competition.
But nevertheless it was fun, the feeling of being interactivity engaged with the presenter and the presentation itself was unique.
So be sure to follow me! whatever your reasons :)
Ariel