Understanding Twitter: A Tell All Guide

November 22nd, 2009 by Michael Fleischner

For a long time I've been avoiding the Twitter phenomenon. That is, until recently. A fellow associate of mine encouraged me to join and even explored some of the reasons why I hadn't done so. I simply told him that I didn't quite understand the need to Tweet and the real purpose of using Twitter. With some convincing, I signed up for an account.

After learning how to use Twitter directly, and then adopting the use of tools that would allow me to make more out of my Twitter experience, I'm finding a number of different aspects valuable to my everyday job, hobbies, and social relationships.

After having some time to get comfortable with 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 found large numbers of Twitter users who share the same interests. This is great for identifying a support group of other users who can discuss 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 helps to make the world smaller and bring us all together.

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 tons of both your time and energy. 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- years of marketing experience. He is also the creator and founder of MarketingScoop.com which offers helpful marketing resources and SEO training.

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