What Makes Twitter SO Hot?
September 5, 2009 by Reba
Filed under Blog, Hot Topics, Twitter, Website Traffic
People really love Twitter! There’s evidence everywhere you look, from the Twitter badges on the sidebars of blogs to those who put their Twitter address the signature of forum posts, it’s plain to see, people adore Twitter. Heck, I never see my daughter on FaceBook anymore (what???), she said she rarely logs in because she likes Twitter better. So, what is it that makes this social networking site so lovable? Let’s find out.
The question posed by Twitter, “What are you doing?” has become almost as popular as AOL’s “You’ve got mail.” So much so that it has even caught the eye of offline news mediums such as USA Today, CNN, and ABC. And for those who think Twitter is just a place for computer or Internet geeks, rest assured it’s nothing of the sort.
In some ways, Twitter is like other social networking sites in that it’s a way to interact with like-minded individuals. Whether one is a stay at home mom who craves adult conversation, an at home worker who misses the water cooler chit-chat from past jobs, or a business owner who wants to reach more of their target market, this form of social media fills a need. It makes it easier for people to connect with others in a way they might not have previously been able to.
I follow it on my IPhone at work, of course, I can’t watch it all day, but I do take a look ever so often. My daughter plays college volleyball and Tweets about what’s going on with the team and herself throughout the week. I like to see what she has to say. In addition to watching what’s going on in the internet marketing world, I also follow my political representatives to see what they are currently working on in Austin (I’m in Texas) and Washington D.C..
The fact Twitter is easily accessible and even simpler to navigate makes it a favorite as well. Anyone can create a Twitter account of their own with nothing more than a user name and a password. Once that’s done, it’s easy to customize your profile and begin following other tweeps, as those who use Twitter affectionately call one another. To follow what another person is doing, just visit their page and click the follow button. You’ve now been added as a follower and when you log-in to your account you will see their messages on your screen or timeline as it’s called.
If you want to use Twitter when you’re not at home or if you don’t have access to your computer like I do with my IPhone, it’s no problem. Inside your account you can choose whether to have messages sent via cell phone or instant messenger programs. Just browse to your settings and choose the devices tab and in a few steps you’re good to go. This feature makes it possible to tweet on the go. This is perfect for those who travel frequently or while out and about come across something interesting or amusing that they’d like to share with their followers.
Twitter’s arrival has also led to the creation of different platforms and applications to make it even easier to use. Popular applications include, Twitter Fox, Twhirl, TweetDeck, and TweetMyBlog. Twitter Fox and Twhirl give users who prefer the instant messaging look and feel a way to use Twitter in somewhat the same manner. Twitter Fox is an extension for the Firefox browser and Twhirl is a desktop application.
TweetMyBlog is a way to automatically post updates from a user’s blog to Twitter. In order to use it you need a Twitter account and an RSS feed from your blog. It will automatically post a tweet using your account when your blog is updated.
Tweet Deck is another desktop application that allows for more organization of updates. Instead of posting all tweets one right after the other, it allows the user to organize tweets into separate columns within the application. For those who have customers and friends on Twitter this is a great feature as the different categories can separated into separate columns.
If you’re interested in marketing your business on the internet, you will serve yourself well to try Twitter. Most every business industry now has tweeps that Twitter, follow some, tweet some yourself, and before long you will have your own following and so will your business.
Feel free to follow me at @RebaCollins.
Until next time…
Reba
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Reba, I love that you use Twitter for both personal and professional interests. Volleyball, politics, business … For readers of your blog considering promoting their own businesses via Twitter, they might find it helpful to understand the demographics of the service. Per eMarketer, it’s not heavily used by the very young (”generation Z”) or the older (Baby Boomers and beyond). Stats can be found here: http://www.creatingresults.com/knowledge/2009/09/01/social-media-and-marketing-to-boomers-seniors/
This is my first time @ this blog and I really enjoyed your articles, great work
Twitter is so simple, there are no complicated stuffs, and its become so big that people use it for their businesses
told my friends about this site, keep up the good work
You have some very interesting articles and view points, look forward to coming back again soon. Have bookmarked you for future reference.
First thing to consider is the accessibility of the site. Everybody can easily access it even with the use of mobile phone. The simplicity of the process in posting too is very great.
I just started using Twitter awhile ago and I must say I’m getting addicted to it =]
other than as a social networking site, twitter also website for making money..
It’s easy, fast, fun and of course, a way to express and, not forget, ’show’ yourself.
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Great article on Twitter, and great blog. Twitter is becoming a great way to have your service found on the internet.
Bowhead For This Great Review, Can You Please Also Tell me Is It possible to get your latest updates via Email ?
i hope you have a good day with your Friends….
Faire tourner un programme en tâche de fond, moi je suis pas hyper fan.Surtout pour un truc que je n’utilise pas si souvent que ça.
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Is Twitter going to keep the love though until the next thing comes along, Facebook is losing love, more accounts in the UK are now getting closed than opened, how far can Twitter really go and where do you reach the point where “I’m doing the washing” becomes repetitive and boring?
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