[AnthonyRusso]

I recently joined up on Twitter. I have been hearing so much about it, but been reluctant as I didn't "get it". That seems to be their slogan when I read about them. You eventually hjust have to "get it" to understand.

It's been about a week and I am starting to see the benefit. I am meeting more people, some in a professional regard, and others just because they seem friendly. I started with just answering their hanging question whenever I could of "What are you doing now?", but now I am seeing myself reply to other peoples comments and having conversations about little things. I am also learning a lot of new things on there before I see them anyplace else.

I think I'm on the edge of "getting it". I hope this doesn't turn into an addiction like I hear it does. That was my other reason for being reluctant to join.

So who out there "gets it"? What are your thoughts on the service? Is it a waste of time and just noise, or is there professional value in it?

Anthony Russo
Conferencing Consultant
Great America Networks Conferencing
arusso@ganconference.com
Skype: anth.russo
Twitter: @AnthonyRusso (Feel free to Follow me)

[notifyneal]

nice to meet you, anthony: here's a 101 ways to use twitter: Power-Tweeting: 101 Everyday Uses for Twitter - Inside CRM

i find that there are a lot of tech people on there; @ least my following; so when i ask tech questions, i can't resolve myself, i typically get a 2 to 3 answers;

i am now following you, my twitta: Twitter / numberneal

[AnthonyRusso]

Hi Neal. That looks like a great article. Glad to keep in touch on Twitter.

Anthony

[lilysunshine]

I actually just signed up for twitter not that long ago. Right now I'm finding it really nice to keep up with people I otherwise wouldn't have contact with much. I haven't seen many benefits other than that, but I've got so many new programs/services going on, that I haven't really given twitter the time it deserves just yet!

twitter: @littlearsonists

[notifyneal]

@anthonyrusso

i just changed my user name to notifyneal on twitter too;

Twitter / notifyneal

[notifyneal]

@lilysunshine; nice to meet you, lily.

i'm following you too, my twitta: Twitter / notifyneal

[notifyneal]

btw: the coolest use of twitter, i have seen is when UC Berkeley graduate journalism student James Karl Buck saved his life by twitting when he got arrested in egypt:

Twitter Saves Man From Egyptian Justice

[Jennifer Flaten]

I like twitter, I think it is neat-a nice quick way to stay in touch. I know some who think that it is reducing our "conversational" skills to less (the word limit). I can see a little of that, but I try to look at it as practice in being succienct.

Twitter / jenniferflaten

[Kevin Cannella]

I have been on Twitter for a couple weeks now promoting OfficeArrow.

I started as @kcannella, but now use @OfficeArrow.

The people who seem to thrive on Twitter are bloggers promoting their own blogs.

I am about to start following all of you and your welcome to do the same. My updates are usually new OfficeArrow articles I find interesting and some other articles or general updates.

Some other articles about Twitter:
Caroline Middlebrook's Twitter Guide
doshdosh Ways You Can Use Twitter
Twitter Tips for Bloggers

[Jennifer Flaten]

True there is a lot of cross promotion for blogs, but I think that works out well. Trying to find interesting blogs can be hit or miss and time consuming, it is easy to twitter and see a brief snippet of something decide you like it and follow them.

I think using it to promote this site is a great idea.