The rule of development for the technology world has always been ‘the faster the better’. Twitter, one of the fastest growing micro-blog services, holds true to that mantra. Twitter allows its users to send short blog entries fast.
Twitter’s Growth Spurt
According to November’s issue of PC World magazine, Twitter has grown by 600 percent in the past year alone. Why has it grown so fast? One reason could be the public relations push it got from the 2008 presidential candidate, Barak Obama. It’s been well publicized how he used Twitter to keep his supporters up-to-date with what was happening on the campaign trail.
Another reason for such phenomenal growth is the number of ways Twitterers are using Twitter. With only 140 characters per twitter, users are finding reasons to use this communications channel that will amaze and inspire.
Ten Uses for Twitter
Ten uses for Twitter are listed below. There are many more ways to use this powerful medium and you have to start somewhere so the 10 uses below provide a convincing kick-start.
- Real-time updates for threatening weather or other natural disasters. According to PC World’s article "Eight Ways Twitter Will Change your Life" (November 2008, page 20) by Dan Tynan, people are using Twitter to give others updates on weather and earthquakes.
- Drive traffic to web sites.
- Promote products and services. Twittering is direct marketing at its optimum.
- Crisis communications.
- Spotting customer service problems immediately.
- Journalists use Twitter to disseminate breaking news in seconds after it happens.
- Finding employment. Job seekers are using Twitter to find their perfect jobs in their location of choice.
- Finding employees. Looking for a social media expert? More than likely you can find one using Twitter.
- Make tweetups in an instant. A group of tweeters can meet at a real life location and that location and time can be broadcast using Twitter.
- Tweet-on-the-street news reports. Twitterers are sending news reports from location to television stations. News reports from those on the street in the midst of the breaking news are sending reports back to national news shows.
Twitter-Dee or Twitter-Dum? Get Twitter Experienced
Twitter is easy to set up and easy to use. Go to the Twitter web site and sign up and then start Twittering.
Following, followers, favorites and updates are all part of the Twitter world. Twitters can watch the day’s happenings on Current TV and follow their friends, family or associates that are also on Twitter throughout the day via a cell phone. No time like the present to get Twitter smart.
