Twitter and You: Joining in
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I know a good chunk of you already use twitter. I know this because I harass follow you, and you follow me and we’re a happy family, with a great big hug and a kiss from me to you, won’t you say you…er, sorry. Acid flashbacks.
Anywho…Twitter. It’s a like a micro-blog. You have 140 characters to share your thoughts, feelings and emotions. To connect, inspire, amuse and infuriate. That can be kind of intimidating. Until you realize that people are tweeting things like:
“I had poptarts for lunch!”
and
“I’m tweeting from my TOILET!”
But be not afraid, my dear ones, for you see, I am merely a few seventy followers away from the random number I pulled from you-know-where magical number that will bestow upon me the title of Social Media Guru!
So CLEARLY I am qualified to help you navigate the sea of random thoughts, profound quotes and spam that is twitter!
Today’s lesson will be brief.
How to Be A Twit
If you are already on twitter, this is where you get to skip to the end.
Go here
Fill in your desired name. HINT choose wisely. Use your blog’s name, or your normal screen name (i.e. Mine is @thepsychobabble, because that’s the name I use EVERYWHERE!) I prefer to use just one name all over teh internetz. It solidifies my reputation for people to know I’m the same here, here, here, and everywhere else. Plus, I totally feel important when I google myself then. Moving on….
After you’ve signed up and signed in, head over to the Settings link at the top of your screen. Once you’re under settings, go ahead and select Profile. This is where you build your, well, profile. Go ahead and put in your fake name and pretend location (or do like I did and say “Bring it stalkers!” and use your real info. I know. I’m a moron rebel)
Upload your photo while you’re here, too. (Almost done for today, I swear)
Then follow this link here, and hit the follow button.
THEN (last step, I promise!) come back here, and leave a comment with your new twitter ID, so we can find you amongst the sea of tweeple.
Whew. Who knew being a Social! Media! Guru! who’s only qualification is having both a twitter AND a facebook account was such hard work??
Share your twitter ID in the comments! Also, does anyone know the pay rate for Social! Media! Guru! ? Because I think I’m getting shafted here.
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Twitter: Princessjenn
LMAO! Dude, that was the best lesson evah! You are a total cracker… I mean Social Media Guru
PrincessJenn´s last blog ..Follow Friday – Sending Love
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thepsychobabble Reply:
April 2nd, 2010 at 11:55 pm
Twitter: thepsychobabble
@PrincessJenn, Oh just hang on, it gets better. Eventually we’ll address the addictive properties of twitter, in a highly intellectual post I’m thinking of titling “Tweeting from the Toilet: When and Where to Tweet”
thepsychobabble´s last blog ..Sickness, Bubbles and taking care of myself
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PrincessJenn Reply:
April 5th, 2010 at 8:33 pm
Twitter: Princessjenn
@thepsychobabble,
BWAHAHAHAHA…dude…I’ve …uh… NEVER, ever done anything like that. *cough*
PrincessJenn´s last blog ..Follow Friday – Sending Love
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PrincessJenn Reply:
April 5th, 2010 at 8:34 pm
Twitter: Princessjenn
@thepsychobabble,
PS. I added a box on the comments for people to add their twitter id’s to.
PPS… are you getting notified of the comments? Because I didn’t get notified that you responded. Not sure if it’s just because I’m an admin on the site or what.
PrincessJenn´s last blog ..Follow Friday – Sending Love
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thepsychobabble Reply:
April 6th, 2010 at 3:45 pm
Twitter: thepsychobabble
@PrincessJenn, It seems to be a little hit and miss. I’ve gotten a couple of notices but not all of them
thepsychobabble´s last blog ..holidays, inlaws and grumbling
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Twitter: mybottlesup
is it bad if i read this post from the toilet???
cuz, i did.
nic @mybottlesup´s last blog ..well this sucks
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thepsychobabble Reply:
April 6th, 2010 at 3:48 pm
Twitter: thepsychobabble
@nic @mybottlesup, lmao, I love it:)
thepsychobabble´s last blog ..holidays, inlaws and grumbling
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Thank you! That was really helpful, I just Dugg your site.
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Twitter: mommyiscranky
It helps if you can actually get to / remember to tweet at a time when other people [in your target audience] are on-line and not just the insomniacs. I think I’d do it more if I shelled out the bucks for an internet phone – which ain’t happening any time soon!
Cranky Sarah´s last blog ..I’d like to blame the tears on allergies
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