Everything you always wanted to know about Twitter*

Since Twitter seems to be the new black, I’ve been on a search and learn mission to determine its relativity, if any, to my real life. Of course, because Taylor, so far, is liking it, I signed up but, really, aside from tweets from the cone, does it have any other redeeming quality to entice me to step beyond the signed-up stage? I came across a series of articles devoted to the Twitter phenomenon at PCMag and, you know, I think I’m going to like it once I get the hang of it. We’ve all lost our virginity to Twitter, now it’s time to explore the kinkier side. They’ve made it really easy to understand. Check it out.

This one from the Tips for Beginners article. It’s Twitter’s answer to the Google alert.

6. Categorize Your Tweets for Added Visibility

If you’re tweeting about a popular subject (Obama, Lost, etc [Taylor]) putting a # in front of the subject makes it easy for others to find your tweet, and perhaps they will want to follow you. For example, when the plane crashed into the Hudson River in January, #flight1549 became a popular tag and search term.

You can send out links and pictures and it’s easy to keep organized.

9. Pick a Good Desktop Client

With desktop clients such as TweetDeck, Twhirl, and TwitterFox, you can receive tweets in a much more manageable fashion, especially if you follow a lot of people, respond often, and use direct messages a lot. TweetDeck, for example, allows you to create specific groups, if you want to split your feed into individual columns.

And this link for the Top 13 Twitter Don’ts. haha, not mentioning any names.

7. Don’t tweet drunk, cautions @whitneyarner. Just like in real life, your followers might get a kick out of your drunk tweets, but you’ll probably regret them in the morning.

And one don’t I hope everyone adheres to.

13. Don’t tweet your bathroom habits. Seriously. Just don’t do it.

Well, Taylor, you did it again. The things I do for this guy! We may as well have some fun with it.


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I have to admit I was alittle skeptical about the whole twitter thing. After an invite from Penney I decided...."What the hell? It wouldn't hurt to try it. Besides, Taylor is twittering and it would be fun to follow him." Needless to say, I'm hooked. I twitter everyday.
I feel the same. What I do for Taylor....Sheesh....