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Posted by myideas1 on September 21st, 2009

twitterbutton.jpgIf you had told me a few months ago that I would be stuck on Twitter, I would have told you that you were definitely reading me wrong. But over the past few weeks, I’ve really been enjoying this micro-blogging service and its benefits. Yes, I’m a Twitter Fan.

So who's responsible for my new micro-blogging adventure? The credit goes to @AYellowHouse. I was very hesitant about joining, but Dori convinced me to jump in and give it a try. So…a couple of months later, I gathered up the courage to take the plunge and I’ve become a better person because of it. The people who have helped me grow are too numerous to mention and I'm very thankful for each and every one of them.

One of my favorite benefits is the fact that you can talk in real-time to anyone in the world. From authors, CEOs, activists, musicians, graphic designers, you name the profession, there’s someone you can talk to 24 hours a day and seek advice.

Another great benefit it offers is that it actually helps you with your writing skills. You’ve got to be clear about what you’re writing since you only have 140 characters to get your message across. I don’t have a big problem with that because I’m not a big talker so that part was rather easy.

To help us become more comfortable with Twitter, Corvida Raven (@corvida), was gracious enough to be our guest on Spark Plug Radio. She gave us the goods on Twitter basics. Her interview basically answered the question…What’s the Big Deal About Twitter? After her interview, it didn’t seem so overwhelming but a very simple concept indeed.

To me, Twitter is similar to a Lego brick. It starts out very simple. However, if you keep building and building, connecting and connecting, you just never know what’s possible, but it helps to have a plan. So far, I’ve been pleased with the rewards I’ve received from my experience. Keep in mind, if you’re self-centered, only wanting to push your own agenda, you’ll get turned off very quickly because it’s all about sharing in the community.

Feel free to follow us on Twitter. If you haven’t joined, at least give it a try. Have fun!

~ Jacqueline :-)

 


  • Dori

    I’m so glad that you came along to Twitter :-) It is a great place…you get to connect with people around the world. I love it!

    Sep 21, 2009 at 2:23 pm
  • RE - A BadGalSays

    Yaayyyyy! We follow you on twitter, and we’re into microblogging too. Thanks for shouting out to a great new tool to grow and expand your voice. Hugs to Dori for her urging; she’s such a peach.

    Sep 21, 2009 at 4:03 pm
  • heidi

    I am still trying to figure out how to use Twitter for my blog but I do enjoy it for personal reasons. I follow you! wooohooo! Very motivating post.

    Sep 21, 2009 at 8:10 pm
  • jacqueline

    @Dori: Just think, without the help of social media, we probably never would have met. :-)

    @RE - A BadGalSays: You have been a life-saver in so many ways. Thank you. You are appreciated. Yes, Dori is a beautiful soul.

    @Heidi - You’re an angel, what else can I say? :-) I’m glad our paths crossed.

    Sep 29, 2009 at 2:55 pm
  • Leet

    oh… perhaps I really should open twitter account…

    Sep 30, 2009 at 12:12 am
  • jacqueline

    @Leet - It certainly can’t hurt. I pray that all is well with you in Indonesia.

    Sep 30, 2009 at 7:13 pm