Friday, February 19, 2010
Friday, February 20, 2009
What is Twitter and Why Should I Care?
Here’s the big secret to twitter - forget the technology, forget the weird terminology, forget the iphone applications. Twitter is just another way to keep in touch and build relationships.
And twitter is one of the most convenient, easy, and FUN ways to make new friends and keep in touch with old ones.
Have you ever wanted to stay in touch with someone but weren’t sure exactly how to do so? You know what I mean, that “just wanted to say hi!” email or searching desperately for some kind of article that they would be interested in but haven’t seen already just for an excuse to touch base with them.
Twitter is THE solution for keeping in touch with thousands of people at once, and building authentic relationships at the same time.
So how does this all relate to business? First of all, people do business with those that they know, like, and trust. This will always be true and we’re lucky to be living an age where it’s easier than ever to build genuine rapport will people all over the world. Once people have gotten to know you via twitter, the transition to a business relationship is effortless. And the opportunity for collaboration with other entrepreneurs is huge.If you’ve been scared or confused by twitter I want encourage you to give it a try.
You can start by following http://www.twitter.com/t3fan then check out who we’re talking to to find more people to follow. (And I can guarantee that you will be surprised by how many people you know are already on twitter!)
Take your mind off the new technology, and instead put yourself in the mindset that you’re just at a big old party making friends!
~ Marie Swift, PR Pro
Follow the T3 Conference on Twitter!
New this year: Twitter.
We have set up a Twitter site for T3 that will allow you to stay abreast of the latest goings-on with the conference -- before, during and after.
That's right, we'll be Twittering live from the conference for those who couldn't attend or those in attendance who want more information.
To connect with T3's Twitter news, you must first join Twitter (http://www.twitter.com), which costs nothing and sign-up is straightforward. Once registered, click on "Find People" at the top of the Twitter screen and type in "t3fan". When taken to T3's Twitter page, just click on "Follow" under the T3 logo and then check in regularly for updates.
If you are already signed up with Twitter, simply click http://twitter.com/t3fan and select "Follow".
We look forward to seeing you next week!
David J. Drucker and Joel P. Bruckenstein
Co-Chairs - Technology Tools for Today Conference
