Comments on: tweet talk http://writeaboutnowjt.wordpress.com/2008/11/13/tweet-talk/ Sat, 15 Oct 2011 20:21:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: happy blogiversery « Write About Now http://writeaboutnowjt.wordpress.com/2008/11/13/tweet-talk/#comment-718 Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:23:39 +0000 http://writeaboutnowjt.wordpress.com/?p=1024#comment-718 [...] All a-Twitter. [...]

]]> By: Gavin Baker http://writeaboutnowjt.wordpress.com/2008/11/13/tweet-talk/#comment-522 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:06:28 +0000 http://writeaboutnowjt.wordpress.com/?p=1024#comment-522 Hey Jennifer,

II echo your thoughts about twitter, or I used to. I’m sure you’d agree that you can find plenty of blogs out there about what people had for lunch as well – and I’m here to say that I use twitter for a couple reasons, but for the space I work in, it’s invaluable at providing up to date news and it’s been a great source to learn about new ideas, trends and companies. Additionally my involvement with twitter has brought me into a community of tech oriented folks in Knoxville, TN where I live. I’m engaging with people that 8 months ago, I didn’t even know existed.

Sure there are times when I’d rather just get an email rather then a direct message, but it’s a very engaging and helpful group of people.

I’d suggest reading the post below by Michael Hyatt on why he started twittering and then check out some of the posts by him, Mark, Scott and Dave. You’ll find “status updates” for sure, but you’ll also find new articles, points of view and truth you may not have encountered before.

Give it at shot!

Gavin Baker
Abunga.com
http://twitter.com/gavinbaker

Post: 12 Reasons to Twitter
http://www.michaelhyatt.com/fromwhereisit/2008/05/12-reasons-to-s.html

Scott McClellan Collide Magazine, Editor | http://twitter.com/scottmcclellan

Mark Batterson National Community Church, Lead Pastor Author of In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day. – http://www.twitter.com/MarkBatterson

Dave Ferguson Community Christian Church, Lead Pastor & visionary for the NewThing Network – http://www.twitter.com/daveferguson

Michael Hyatt Thomas Nelson Publishers, CEO – http://www.twitter.com/michaelhyatt

]]> By: John Ireland http://writeaboutnowjt.wordpress.com/2008/11/13/tweet-talk/#comment-508 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 14:53:16 +0000 http://writeaboutnowjt.wordpress.com/?p=1024#comment-508 hey, jen…new here via Kyle Z’s twittering :)

main reasons i like twitter? fun way to stay connected to friends during work w/o a lot of time needed; and, allows me to connect with folks not close enough to interact with in person.

i think you’ll like. :)

]]> By: Laura Fagan http://writeaboutnowjt.wordpress.com/2008/11/13/tweet-talk/#comment-506 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:55:00 +0000 http://writeaboutnowjt.wordpress.com/?p=1024#comment-506 comment number two from me today.

My boyfriend uses it all the time (iPhone owner), and I take every opportunity to make fun of him for it.

It just seems, like you said, egocentric to think everyone needs to know what you’re doing at all times…but maybe it capitalizes on the idea that people can’t help but like to talk about themselves, or to want other people to know them.

But most of all just silly and makes me laugh.
thanks for writing!

]]> By: Jennifer http://writeaboutnowjt.wordpress.com/2008/11/13/tweet-talk/#comment-504 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:16:01 +0000 http://writeaboutnowjt.wordpress.com/?p=1024#comment-504 Okay, you’ve convinced me!
http://twitter.com/seejenwrite

]]> By: Janie http://writeaboutnowjt.wordpress.com/2008/11/13/tweet-talk/#comment-503 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:27:01 +0000 http://writeaboutnowjt.wordpress.com/?p=1024#comment-503 I had the same concerns, Jennifer … and the same peer-pressure. My husband, my boss, friends. I was surrounded.

Sounds like you’ve decided to Tweet, but just in case you need some final coaxing, here’s what finally convinced me: http://www.jeffkapusta.com/2008/04/28/why-twitter/

]]> By: Scott Williams http://writeaboutnowjt.wordpress.com/2008/11/13/tweet-talk/#comment-502 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:32:05 +0000 http://writeaboutnowjt.wordpress.com/?p=1024#comment-502 You should definitely Twitter and your name could be: JennAboutNow ;-)

]]> By: Jennifer http://writeaboutnowjt.wordpress.com/2008/11/13/tweet-talk/#comment-501 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 06:18:37 +0000 http://writeaboutnowjt.wordpress.com/?p=1024#comment-501 Thanks everyone. Okay, well, most versions of my name (hereafter known as The Most Common Name in the Universe) are taken. Any suggestions??

]]> By: jan http://writeaboutnowjt.wordpress.com/2008/11/13/tweet-talk/#comment-499 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:48:42 +0000 http://writeaboutnowjt.wordpress.com/?p=1024#comment-499 Here’s 10 reasons in favor:
http://bigisthenewsmall.com/?p=565

]]> By: Craig Hodgkins http://writeaboutnowjt.wordpress.com/2008/11/13/tweet-talk/#comment-498 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 23:39:36 +0000 http://writeaboutnowjt.wordpress.com/?p=1024#comment-498 Hey, Jen. I was a little put off by Twitter at first as well, for many of the reasons you list. But I signed up anyway, and I’ve found that it’s a pretty good opt-in tracking device for knowing what my friends are up to, and, if they travel a good deal, what town they are currently in. And, as peer pressure goes, it’s a lot healthier than drinking and drugs. I don’t Tweet too often, but I do check in on those whom I follow. An added benefit is I don’t get sucked into the Facebok vortex, where I may end up taking a couple of quizzes and hitting someone with a pillow before I get back to work.

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